Cultivation of vegetables and fruits

How to plant a mango seed

How to plant a mango seed

Mango seed can be planted by following these steps:

  • Choose a very ripe mango, and peel it.
  • Cut the fruit with a sharp knife and carefully to avoid damaging the seed inside.
  • Get rid of the peel, and take the seed aside.
  • Fill the planting pot with potting soil, and it is worth noting that the planting pot must contain drainage holes at the bottom.
  • Slightly moisten the soil.
  • Make a small hole in the soil to put the seed in.
  • Cover the seed with 1.27 centimeters of soil, as the seed will begin to germinate within a few weeks.
  • Watering the plant with lukewarm water whenever the soil becomes a little dry, the mango plant does not need much water.
  • Replant seedlings outdoors when they are strong enough.

favorable conditions for mango cultivation

The mango seed must be grown within the appropriate conditions for it, and the most important of these conditions are:

  • the light: The mango seedlings require the presence of sunlight, but not directly; Therefore, it must be provided with as much light as possible when it begins to grow, and moved outside when the seedlings grow.
  • Irrigation: Mango seedlings should be watered with lukewarm water whenever the soil becomes a little dry, as mentioned previously.
  • the soil: Choose a potting soil that is fertile and drains well.
  • Compost: Liquid fertilizers are used throughout the growing season for mango seedlings, applied about once a month during the winter season.

Mango tree care tips

Taking care of a mango tree is the same as taking care of any other fruit tree, and some of the most important tips for that are:

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  • When watering the tree, the top surface of the soil must be allowed to dry to a depth of several centimeters before watering it again.
  • You must stop irrigation for two months before the tree blooms, then resume irrigation when it begins to produce fruits.
  • The tree is fertilized with nitrogen fertilizer three times a year.
  • Its branches should be pruned when it is four years old; by removing any weak stems; To produce other strong stems and branches, pruning includes removing broken or diseased plant parts as well.
  • Organic pesticides should be used to protect mango trees from pests and diseases.
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