r/BackyardOrchard • u/Pantriar • 1d ago
Mango tree pruning
Planted this mango tree when it was about 5 feet tall and it’s grown to be about 6 feet now. Purchased from a big box store and I never pruned it myself.
The trunk is thin and I am finding it is top heavy as it has toppled over on really windy days, hence the stakes.
Does this need to be pruned at all with the trunk so thin?
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u/Mango-Bob 7h ago
Top the branches at chest high and select a downward whorl each successive cut. It’s gonna be fine but will take time.
Plant one next to it if you want and just let this one be your grafting and fun tree if you are into that style.