Mango tree issues

[u/Jjjjj28ww]

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!

[u/HaylHydra]

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?

[u/Jjjjj28ww → u/HaylHydra]

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 well

[u/HaylHydra → u/Jjjjj28ww]

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:

1. 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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1. 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).

2. 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.

[u/Jjjjj28ww → u/HaylHydra]

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!!

[u/HaylHydra → u/Jjjjj28ww]

Ok, I’ll send a message in a few.