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Leggy Mango

Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
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Is my Mango too leggy?
Can it be pruned?
It's five months old.
Thanks

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  • mrtjformanmrtjforman Posts: 331
    considering it needs to grow big enough to support the weight of Mangoe's I'd say it is a few years away from worrying about pruning. Looking good though.

    From the architecture in the picture I am guessing you live in Spain? Should be a good climate for them there at least.

    I doubt you'll get it to bear fruit in a pot so find a good spot to plant it first.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    If you snip the top off it'll send out lots of shoots and make it bushy.
    Give it 20 years and you may be picking your first mango - they are huge trees

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
    But is snipping off the top a good or bad thing at this early stage?
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I suppose if you want to grow it into a tree, don't snip the top off. The stem will strengthen blowing in the wind.
    If it's just something you're doing for amusement, then a bush would probably be more manageable, and if that's what you'd like then snip the top off.

    I'm not sure if there are any mango growers on the forum


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
    edited May 2020
    mrtjforman said:

    From the architecture in the picture I am guessing you live in Spain? Should be a good climate for them there at least.
    Yes, Northeast Spain

    I doubt you'll get it to bear fruit in a pot so find a good spot to plant it first.
    It's no option but to stay in a pot unfortunately.

  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Sorry.
    As mentioned in your other thread your plant is definitely not a mango.

    Mango leaves are evergreen, very thick, shiny, waxy, lots of very obvious veins, smooth edged.
    Leaves are opposite on a branch.
    Young leaves start pink/red.
    See more pics below

    Your plant has deciduous leaves, dull, matt, thin with serrated edges.
    With very few veins.
    In addition they are alternate.


    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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