Hi Tammy,

I use Dynamite Fertilizer its great for both in ground and safe for Contianers...but mine are being grown in FL, CA might have some better recommendations. I attached a link below, maybe you email them to see if this product is good to use in your area...I like to use this because it is slow release since Mango/Lychee are very prone to fertilizer burn...

As far as watering, I would let the soil dry out before I water...check it everyday for the first few weeks,after a while you will get a feel of when you need to water. They don't like their soil to stay wet and soggy...you can get a thin wood dowel and check the soil for dampness. Don't water till the dowel comes out almost dry. Again, this is what I have done with my two potted Mango trees...

Here is a link: Growing Mangos in California
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.html

Post some pictures when you get your mangos! Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Mango in California

thanks pug,

you are always so healpful!

i just started a blog on my mango trees so as soon as i get some content and pics i will post.

here is the blog so far: http://www.marinmangos.blogspot.com/

You're very welcome Tammy!!

I enjoyed reading you're blog, thanks for sharing it with us. Nice Mango Trees!! I'm sure you will enjoy them and give them lots of TLC! You've definitely come to the right forum. Its nice to have a place to talk about our trees, and share pictures.

Good luck with your new Mango trees!!

Hi Pug,
I see that you use Dynamite fertilizer on you're Mango trees, so did the nursery I bought my first trees at over the weekend. I just didn't see which kind it was. Which do you use? Citrus and palm, all purpose? I'm just starting in on the Mango craze, learn as I go. :)

Hi Pug,
I see that you use Dynamite fertilizer on you're Mango trees, so did the nursery I bought my first trees at over the weekend. I just didn't see which kind it was. Which do you use? Citrus and palm, all purpose? I'm just starting in on the Mango craze, learn as I go. :)

Hi Alicia, I've actually used a couple of different ones, as sometimes the one I want is out of stock. The best Dynamite brand that I prefer if given a choice would be the Palm and Citrus...but that's the hardest to find, if I can't get that one...I use either the red container or the green all purpose. I also use fish emulsion during the growing season for us usually (March thru Sept.) as a supplement at 1/2 the recommended dosage.

Congrats on your new trees...I know you will enjoy them!

I buy fertilizers for all my plants from www.plantsthatproduce.com

Thanks pug!
I will see what I can find here. As for the fish emulsion you use, what brand do you like and where do you find it at? What about seaweed fertilizer, is that something good to use you think? I would like my trees to be as healthy as yours, they always look great in the pictures you post. :).

Newgen thanks! I will take a look at that site.

You're welcome Alicia and thanks for the nice comments. I used the Alaska brand and used to buy it at WM and Lowe's till they quit carrying it. Now I have to buy it at Ace or a local feed store...more expensive unfortunately! But you can buy any brand, I know there's another good one called "Neptune" I think? I'm hoping WM will start carrying it again this coming Spring? I've used kelp and have had very good results too and it certainly can't hurt...just don't overdo with the fertilizer especially the ones in pots. As long as you use 1/2 or less the recommended dosage while its growing should work out great...mangoes are a little more prone to root/leaf burn than some of the others, so its best to fertilize "weakly".

Oh, I also found out that Nutricote and Florikote are the same as Dynamite and they supposedly sell it in larger bags. The company that makes them is "florikan" Below is the link with an #800 number.

Good luck and Enjoy your new trees! If I lived a couple more hours south I think I would have at least 20 different kinds of Mangoes,lol...I just hate covering/heating so many trees during freeze!

Here is a link that might be useful: Florikan Fertilizers

I bought my Baily two years ago and the green nutricote is still doing the job-leaves are full sized and the right color and its grown a good near 3' more in height. Good,saves me the worry of overdoing it.

Ladies Home Depot carries Alaska brand. Was over there tonight to confirm it. :)

Thanks for the heads up Marin...will check here next week!