Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 7 Jul 2023

Fertilizing a Mango tree in container

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Q: I live in the area with cooler winters so I am keeping my mango tree in a pot. What fertilizer do you recommend for the best growth and fruit production?

A: If you're growing fruit trees in pots, using liquid fertilizers is a great choice. And when it comes to liquid fertilizers, ones that are based on amino acids are super cool because they're natural and plants can gobble up all the good stuff without any problems. So, if you have a mango tree, the absolute star in amino acid-based fertilizers is -

Sunshine Boosters Mango Tango

Your tree will be doing a happy dance with this stuff!

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Why Sunshine Boosters liquid fertilizers are so popular?

Here are a few awesome reasons:

1. Speedy nutrients: Sunshine Boosters liquid fertilizers are like a fast pass for plants. They get absorbed by the roots super quick, giving your fruit tree a speedy delivery of all the nutrients it needs. This is especially great for potted plants with limited soil space, like those yummy fruit trees.

2. Nutrients for all: Sunshine Boosters are like the fairy godmothers of nutrients. When you pour them around the base of your tree, they spread out evenly, making sure every bit of the tree gets its fair share of the good stuff. No nutrient deficiencies allowed!

3. The power of precision: Sunshine Boosters liquid fertilizers and other cool plant supplements let you become a master mixologist for your plant. You can measure and mix them just right, giving your tree the exact nutrients it craves. It's like creating a customized cocktail for your tree's taste buds. Try adding the magic works of SUNSHINE Microelement Supplement Kit - that improves hardiness, vigor, and production.

4. Leafy goodness: Sunshine Boosters have a secret talent - they can be sprayed directly on the leaves! It's like giving your tree a refreshing nutrient-packed spa treatment. The leaves slurp up those nutrients, bypassing any soil limitations. Talk about a VIP treatment!

Remember, while liquid fertilizers are awesome, they work best when you team them up with other good plant care practices. So don't forget to water properly, keep that soil in tip-top shape, and give your tree plenty of sunshine. With this dream team, your potted mango tree will thrive and grow like a champ!

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Date: 12 Feb 2023

Mango: Fruit of Love and Friendship

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In the photo: Mango Princess reincarnated. Mango is a Lab dog that got pregnant and lost her home... But she found her new life at Top Tropicals PeopleCats community. And she brought us a basket of happy puppies!

According to Hindu folklore, there was once a Sun Princess who was cruelly burned to death by a wicked sorceress... However, from the ashes of the princess, a mango tree sprung up, and the Emperor was immediately enchanted by the beauty of its blooms. The fruit that followed was equally as captivating and when the ripe mangoes fell from the tree, the Sun Princess was reincarnated.

Starting that moment on, the mango became a symbol of love and affection in India, and offering someone a basket of mangoes was seen as a gesture of friendship.

Today, mangoes are widely regarded as the most consumed fruit in the world, with approximately half of all tropical fruits produced globally being mangoes.

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Date: 24 Oct 2021

New Video:
Shaping your Mango Trees

by Ed Jones, the Mango Guy (and the Boosters Guy)

Learn how to shape your mango trees using a technique known as tipping. Tipping your mangos will help to develop more branches and will give the tree more places to flower and produce fruit.

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See more by Ed Jones:
How to prune mango trees for best shape and production

...Why should you prune your mango trees? There are at least 3 reasons.
1. A good foundation is the key to strong growth and a shapely tree.
2. If you get your mango tree started off on the right foot with a strong foundation, it becomes much easier to keep it shaped nicely.
3. It will be forced to produce more branches allowing for more places for fruit production.

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Date: 19 May 2022

Top Story: The little mango tree that could

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By Ed Jones, the Mango Guy

"...Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking..."
- Wangari Maathai -

This is the story of the little mango tree that could. From the beginning, it has been a fighter and has come through its latest battle with a few scars, but it is still going...
...On January 30, the unthinkable happened. Cold weather was coming. We had a low of under 25F on that Sunday morning...
...Then, on April 4, 2022 we had a very bad hail storm... Hail stones up to 3" fell for 20 minutes...
Learn more about what happened and see this mango tree today... What helped it to survive and also what will help it to grow back into a beautiful tree?

For information on how to shape your mango trees, see

How to shape mango

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Date: 28 Dec 2025

Mango tree tipping - Quick Field Guide: why it improves flowering and production

Mango tree tipping - Quick Field Guide

Mango tree tipping - Quick Field Guide

🥭 Mango tree tipping - Quick Field Guide: why it improves flowering and production



📊 Mango Tree Tipping - Quick Field Guide



It is mid-winter. While early mango varieties like Nam Doc Mai are already flowering, late varieties still have a month or two before they start. Trees such as Keitt, Honey Kiss, Kent, Venus, Beverly, Palmer, and Neelam bloom later in the season. In warm climates without expected cold snaps, this is still a good window for tipping before flowering begins. Tipping encourages more branching, more flower tips, and better fruit production. If cold weather is still possible, save this guide and tip after the risk of cold has passed - but always before the tree enters the flowering stage.
  • ✔️ What tipping is



    Tipping is the removal of the soft growing tip of a mango branch once it reaches about 20 inches long. This simple cut stops straight upward growth and forces the branch to split into multiple side shoots.
  • ✔️ When to tip


  • · Young, actively growing trees
  • · After a flush hardens slightly (not brand-new soft growth)
  • · Warm weather when the tree is growing strongly
  • · Best during the training years, not heavy fruiting years


✔️ How to tip (step-by-step)

  • · Let a branch grow to about 20 inches
  • · Using clean pruners, remove 1-2 inches from the tip
  • · Cut just above a node (leaf joint)
  • · Do not cut into thick woody growth - this is a light heading cut


✔️ What happens next

  • · 2-4 new branches usually form below the cut
  • · The tree becomes shorter, wider, and stronger
  • · More branch tips = more flowering points
  • · Better light penetration inside the canopy


✔️ Why it improves flowering and production

  • · Mango flowers form at branch tips
  • · More branches = more tips
  • · A well-shaped tree puts energy into fruiting, not height
  • · Easier harvesting and long-term structure


❌ Common mistakes to avoid

  • · Letting branches get too long before tipping
  • · Tipping weak or stressed trees
  • · Over-tipping all at once (stagger cuts)
  • · Doing it right before cold weather
  • · Doing it too close to flowering


✍️ Simple rule to remember



→ grow 20 inches → tip → repeat
This builds a compact, productive mango tree from the start.

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📚 Learn more:


Tipping mango trees
📱 Why tipping mango trees makes them fruiting machines (DIY Garden Tip)

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