How to plant mango seedlings

Mango tree is a kind of tropical economic fruit tree originating in India, Malaysia and Burma. at present, it is widely planted in Yunnan, Guangxi and other places in China. So, how to grow the mango seedlings bought?

How to plant mango seedlings?

1. Land selection and preparation

Mango is suitable for planting on the land with deep soil layer, good drainage, low groundwater level, rich organic matter, strong air permeability and pH value of 5.5-7.0. Holes were dug 2-3 months before planting, and each hole was treated with rotten pig, cow manure or soil fertilizer, calcium superphosphate, and fertilizer mixed with topsoil.

two。 Colonization

Mango should be planted from June to August, but it should be determined according to the actual conditions of soil, region, variety and so on. Generally, it can be planted in the southwest and south from September to October, and from March to May in non-arid areas. The best time for planting is cloudy day or before rain, the root system should be extended, the depth should be on the flat soil surface of the root neck, and the root water should be drenched and covered after planting.

3. Field management

Fertilization: young trees are mainly nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer, properly combined with potash fertilizer. After planting, topdressing began when the shoots were drawn 1-2 times, topdressing was applied once in March, May, July and September, and organic fertilizer was applied in combination with pressing green expansion points from June to August.

Irrigation: when mango trees are fertilized and pruned after fruit harvest, if they encounter high temperature and drought weather, they should be irrigated properly, and irrigation should be stopped after mid-November. Irrigation methods and irrigation amount should be determined according to the situation of fruit trees in the orchard, generally using the method of fertilization furrow irrigation to keep the soil moist.

Pruning: after the shaping and pruning of young trees, the seedling height is 80-100 cm and the seedling height is 80-100 cm. It is necessary to cultivate the trunk of the main branch and take off the top when the secondary main branch is 60-70 cm long.

4. Pest control

In the process of mango tree planting, attention should be paid to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests such as Spodoptera litura, white moth, wax cicada, longicorn beetles, fruit flies, anthracnose, powdery mildew, gum disease and so on.

The planting of mango seedlings is not difficult, and the time to bear fruit will not be very long, so we can generally do the relevant management work well.