Why tipping mango trees makes them fruiting machines (DIY Garden Tip)
🥭 Why tipping mango trees makes them fruiting machines (DIY Garden Tip)
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🌳 Want more mangoes from your backyard tree? In this step-by-step guide, Ed from Top Tropicals in Fort Myers, Florida, shows how to tip mango trees to boost branching, improve structure, and increase fruit production. Whether you're growing Valencia Pride, Orange Sherbet, or Glen mangoes - this method works!
✔️ You'll learn:
When and how to tip branches
What tools to use (and how to clean them)
Real before-and-after results from trees in our Florida garden
Tips for shaping young trees for long-term success
Because they give you more bloom for less effort. They flower on and off
almost all year, they’re tough, and they come in colors you can
actually
plan a garden around.
Will they survive winter in my area?
In frost-free zones, yes, they come back bigger every year. If you’re
farther north, just keep them in pots and bring them inside for the cold
months.
Do they really bloom in shade?
They do. We’ve got a clump under a big oak and it still puts on a
show. Not as heavy as full sun, but enough to brighten the spot.
How big do they get?
Depends which one. Spathoglottis stays neat, about knee-high. Nun Orchid
shoots up tall spikes that can hit 4 ft. So you can go small or dramatic.
Are they hard to care for like other orchids?
Not at all. Forget the bark mix and misting bottles. Just plant them in
soil, keep the water steady, and feed once in a while. That’s it.
Can I grow them in pots?
Absolutely. They do great in containers. Makes it easy if you’ve only
got a patio or you want to move them in for winter. Use
well-drained soilless mix like Abundance
Potting Mix.
Do they attract pollinators?
Yep. Bees love them, butterflies too, and every so often a hummingbird will
check them out.
What is the best fertilizer?
For extra blooms, we use Sunshine Orchidasm
– Orchid TotalFeed Booster. Works like a charm!
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