Planting Mango trees from seeds
Growing a Mango tree from seeds in order to produce fruits is not such an easy task to accomplish if you don’t live in a warm area. Nevertheless, Mango trees are very nice and attractive houseplants which can grow big enough to embellish your garden during summertime.
Ways to grow Mango trees:
- Buy a mango fruit from the store but be careful to choose a big and healthy one.
- You can eat the fruit but take care not to damage the seed.
- Gently discard the big seed from the husk and clean it with some fresh water. Brush the seed easily and let it get dry for a few days.
- Open the husk very easy using a butter knife. You can search for a little opening inside if you cut a little slice around the rim of the husk. Open the pit and remove the seed.
- If you notice a root growing from the seed, take care not to break it. There is no problem if the root still hasn’t grown; it will in a short while.
- Put some quality soil in a six inch pot. Dampen the soil before planting the mango seed.
- Create a little hole in the center of the soil in the pot and place your seed vertically. Don’t forget to dampen the soil after planting.
- Don’t exaggerate with watering the soil. Let the pot in a warm area for about a week. Place a plastic bag over the pot; this will act as a little greenhouse. The seed will take root within seven days.
- Use some wet paper towels to sprout the mango seed. Place your seed and towels in a warm place, embedded in a plastic bag. When the roots are big enough, plant your mango in a pot and put it in a sunlit place.