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Mangosteen does well with some shade when small. The shade is removed after they reach about 6’, ideally at the beginning of the rainy season. I would mulch and apply microorganisms like EM. Another thing to apply is a foliar calcium/boron spray. If your ph is below 6 you might apply calcium carbonate and perhaps some rock phosphate. That should get you going. Where are you in Honduras?Peter
You are probably ok with the 5 footers, without shade. We plant with glyrcydium, madre cacao to provide a shade that is easily removable. That’s what I’d do with the smaller ones. Peter
This is the product I am referring to which is very similar to what I saw farmers using in Malaysia on durian and mangosteen.Peter
Glad to help.I just did a search on google for, Microorganismos agrícolas en Honduras. That turned up some places to look.The other product I mentioned is rock phosphate, roca fosfórica. This should be available at an ag store where they sell different fertilizers either by the kg or sack along with the cal-boro foliar spray/drench.Suerte
Establish some shade first before you spray. Put some stakes with shade cloth temporarily if nothing else. If the leaves are really burned and gets brown and dries out then cut that part away.