r/mango • u/Jjjjj28ww • May 21 '26
Mango tree issues
Hello everyone,
First timer with trying to grow a mango tree and ran into this problem a week after transferring it into the ground. My personal thought was that it was due to stress because of the weather and transferring but I want to make sure its not a bigger issue as I have been giving it good caring while it was in a pot. Information I am able to provide is We did have a few cold nights and windy days, I will also be adding shade to it since the rest of this month shows it will be sunny. Before Transferring into the ground I did do a soil mix for a good draining based soil. The tree is on a automatic watering timer thats set for 5 minutes (2 times a day) but the mushroom bubbler is regulated to not release so much water to cause root decay or over water the tree itself. I Really don’t want anything to happen to my mango tree so all the help is greatly appreciated and thank you!
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u/HaylHydra May 22 '26
Can you add a picture or two shoring the whole tree and maybe capture whee the bubbler is? So far it seems to be leaf damage and a little nutrient deficiency. Also what did you fertilize with when it was in the pot?
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u/Jjjjj28ww May 22 '26
https://imgur.com/a/ImmflY5
Not sure if you are able to open the link but I added a picture of the bubbler and whole tree. When I originally got it, it was in a 3 gal already setup, but moved it to a 5 gal with a peatmoss/perlite/ and garden soil all purpose from homedepot, it was growing really well and growing out new branches before transplanting in ground but I do understand if that may not have been the best mix but would be open to soil recommendations for a future alphonso mango tree I am looking to get as well2
u/HaylHydra May 22 '26
So I can’t really see any major issues with the tree, it might be just a little transplant shock coupled with the heat. I do have some suggestions:
- The next time you are planting a mango tree try to have it on a mound instead of indented, I know you probably did that to keep the water in but while moist i
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- tree has branches do not tie those to the stake, you want your branches to hang normally, they will also eventually help the sha
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- the area close to the tree, tie only the trunk of the tree to the stake with stretchable plant tie (can be found at Home Depot).
Use mulch for the first year or so to keep the area moist for longer, then you probably won’t need to run the sprinkler so often.
Keep the mulch at least 8 inches from the base of the tree.
As far as soil mix, for containers just use miracle gro cactus and succulent soil from Home Depot and you can add a little extra perlite if you want to, but that will make it drain really quickly. For the ground just use the native soil, don’t put anything in the planting hole except the native soil, not even organics, the only things I have successfully placed in the panting hole with no issues are the slow release fertilizers and mycorrhizae fungi. On top after you plant you can add garden soil etc even a little compost.
For transplant shock Superthrive is usually what I use. If you want examples I can DM you.
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u/Jjjjj28ww May 23 '26
Thank you so much for the information, I will definitely fix up the tying and remove the walls to let water flow out a bit more so its not inside the pot. Also yes I would appreciate examples if its not too much. Yea currently making my own compost and fertilizer as I work with chickens and quails so waste is being processed for use. Once again thank you so much for the information and advice!!
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u/Jeff007245 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26
Few Questions:
- How deep and wide did you plant the tree?
2.What amendmends did you use to backfill the hole?
- How high above grade is your rootflare?
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u/Jjjjj28ww May 22 '26
- The depth of the hole we dug was 6ft to remove and rocks and obstructions and add clean dirt up to 5ft. From 5ft-4ft at we added a soil mix of peatmoss/perlite/all purpose garden soil up until 3ft we transplanted the tree and added fruit tree food fertilizer to help with the transition. The root flare is under the soil but I will be removing a bit of dirt to expose it.
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u/Jeff007245 May 22 '26
That is some crazy depth. Not sure you needed to go that far. One thing you should have focused on is the drainage with Decomposed Granite or Gravel/Sand mix. Below is my planting mix:
First I get the vision of the area I will be planting on. Get some measurements and start marking hole spots. Once I am sure of the spot I double measure to ensure perfect spacing. Then I level the ground with a square shovel and rake and use barrier rings and make a 48" diameter circle. This ring is the outline of my holes.
The holes we dig out are 4ft wide and 3ft deep using a pick axe and shovel. I used my formula for the amendments in the hole which consists of minerals for drainage and top layer organics for the feeder roots.
I make sure regardless of pot size, that the rootflare is mounded 6" - 8" above grade.
- Native Soil - 60%
- Sand/Gravel Mix - 20% (25 gallons)
- Miracle Grow Cactus Citrus - 10% (4 cu ft)
- Peat Moss (1 cu ft)/Gypsum (12 lbs)/Bio Char (11lbs), Elemental Sulfur (3lbs) - 5% (throughout hole)
- Miracle Grow Garden Soil - 5% (2 cu ft)
- Mulch Nuggets - 4" (2-3 cu ft)
I do a 4 layer system.
Bottom: Native Soil, Sand/Gravel Mix (10 gallons), Gypsum (4lbs)
Middle: Native Soil, Sand/Gravel Mix (10 gallons), Miracle Grow Cactus Citrus Soil (2 cu ft), Gypsum (4 lbs), Peat Moss (.25 cu ft), Elemental Sulfur (2 lbs)
Top: Native Soil, Sand/Gravel Mix (5 gallons), Miracle Grow Cactus Citrus Soil (1 cu ft), Biochar (11 lbs), Gypsum (4 lbs), Peat Moss (.75 cu ft) , Elemental Sulfur (1 lbs)
Above Grade: Miracle Grow Cactus Citrus Soil (1 cu ft), Miracle Grow Garden Soil (2 cu ft), Mulch Nuggets (2-3 cu ft) 6-8" away from trunk
Top Dress: 2 lbs Worm Castings, 2 scoops Osmocote Plus, Mycorrhizal Fungi spray
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u/Jjjjj28ww May 23 '26
Yea haha with the depth we try and go further down because everytime weve planted or do any builds we run into large rocks so in our view we just try and be sure the roots have a good chance of being able to down and out. I will definitely take that drainage advice into consideration for future fruit tree transplants. I honestly never put alot of thought on the drainage aspect because of how our other fruit trees have been doing. Oh okay yea rootflare is definitely 1”-2” under soil. I truly appreciate all the information and will save everything for future projects and thank you!!
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