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Pruning an Older Mango Tree for Easier Picking and Better Fruit

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David The Good

David The Good

5 жыл бұрын

When a mango tree is getting too big to pick and the center is dark, it is time to prune!
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This Julie mango tree is too big and too dark in the middle. In this video, we begin the process of cutting it back to let in the light and to keep the mango tree small. If you keep a mango tree small, you can also pick it much easier, as well as keep more of the fruit for yourself, rather than having it smash on the ground.
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@davidthegood 2 жыл бұрын
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@cephalocaudal
@cephalocaudal 6 ай бұрын
Haha the bigfoot!😂
@dsergt
@dsergt 5 жыл бұрын
I love that book too!! So easy for even a beginner to understand.
@syazwansaroni1954
@syazwansaroni1954 5 жыл бұрын
Tree that big, wont even die when they fell over after a heavy hurricane hit it. Even when most of the roots sticking out of the ground.. Hoping that tree will fruits well over the years.
@classymom9047
@classymom9047 5 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of a movie...with all the back ground music. Love your work Sir
@mikealmere70
@mikealmere70 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The way you cut that mango actually reminds me of the way how I prune pears and Apples. The system seems to be the same.
@gutz33
@gutz33 11 ай бұрын
I'm wondering what your tree looks like now, 4 years later?
@elenidemos
@elenidemos 5 жыл бұрын
Had 7 trees over 20m tall (60+feet). Cut 4 of the 7 back to 2m, still working on the other 3. They were all cut back to a Y branching. Not a single leaf on all 4. They have all re-shooted & new growth is1.2 to1.5m (4 to 5 feet), in less then 8 months. They WILL survive heavy pruning if cared for. It will take approx 2-3 years for the trees to get back to regular fruiting pattern. Your trees are not even close to my smallest tree, approx 1m (3') across the trunk at chest height, largest is 2m (6'5"). So for you, cutting yours back will not take any were near as long, to get back to regular fruit set. Just advise if you live in a humid enviroment, paint the cut surfaces with limewash until the tree can heal, just to stop fungi or borers from attacking the surfaces.
@elenidemos
@elenidemos 5 жыл бұрын
@Oscar Zamora plaster type product (made from lime or limestone) that is watered down to a paint consistency. Use to be used to paint Greek & Italian homes before acrylic paints. Also used to protect tree trunks that are suseptable to sunburn (another Greek & Italian tradition).
@alwayspete
@alwayspete 3 жыл бұрын
@Eleni Demos Good to know all of these giants recovered after a very low, hard prune! I was under the impression trees or plants could not recover if there were no leaves left after a prune. Thanks for sharing! Now I can bravely go ahead and prune my 4 - 6 foot trees to a 6 inch stump! :))) Keep them healthy but as low as possible. Pete :")
@elenidemos
@elenidemos 3 жыл бұрын
@@alwayspete Depends on the tree(s). Was told (years ago) that mangoes shouldn't be pruned below the lowest branches. Wouldn't go as low 6", trees draw from energy stored in the trunk & roots to recover. If it is a grafted mango, DON'T prune below the graft point.
@alwayspete
@alwayspete 3 жыл бұрын
@@elenidemos They probably didn’t know what they were talking about. Your trees did fine even without leaves. Yes never prune below the graft. Yes, all trees of ours are grafted. Then keep it 10 or 12 if not 6 inches? Pete :”)
@alwayspete
@alwayspete 3 жыл бұрын
@@elenidemos Hi! Check out this video at 15:33 timeline. They say and show what they did to trees that were grown beyond a point. I’m going to do that. Even though my trees aren’t that big. Just one year since there were planted. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sM5hdNGns8eanZc.html Pete :”)
@user-ro4cu7om2g
@user-ro4cu7om2g 2 жыл бұрын
TnkQ for da tip mr. Mango Tango from Island of Borneo ..southeast asia.. 👋
@oldchild527
@oldchild527 3 жыл бұрын
ever since I planted a mango tree I loved to watch some fully grown without pruning, I want my tree to grow like that, the fruit will be for birds and unfortunate to car owners hahahaha.
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 3 жыл бұрын
They fall like bombs. It is amazing!
@FoodForesters
@FoodForesters 5 жыл бұрын
Great job on the mango cuttings!!
@christianking376
@christianking376 Жыл бұрын
I recommend a pool pole with a saw attachment for larger trees. I’ve just pruned mine for the second time. It’s a workout but only way to get to the higher branches of a full grown tree without a cherry picker.
@mjonausk
@mjonausk 3 жыл бұрын
Get a pole saw mate :)
@dirtpatcheaven
@dirtpatcheaven 5 жыл бұрын
wow, those are huge
@archenema6792
@archenema6792 5 жыл бұрын
David's forest garden is a veritable Procrustean Bed for mango trees. One way or another, they all fit perfectly in the end.
@plantloverz.f.2983
@plantloverz.f.2983 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sharing 👍💗
@PracticalPrimate
@PracticalPrimate 5 жыл бұрын
Ha I was waiting for you to take out that big upright.
@SanthoshKumarP12345
@SanthoshKumarP12345 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation 👍
@janiceshogaa3960
@janiceshogaa3960 4 жыл бұрын
I have 2 huge mango trees; approx 12 years old, grown from seeds. One is giving fruit for the second time only. It fruited 3 years ago with no more than 12 mangos. This year it has about 80. The other is giving fruit for the first time and only 2 mangos. It appears all 5 of my trees have anthracnose. The other 3 have given no fruit and are approx 6 years old. Do you know if major pruning and a copper fungicide will help? All 5 trees have thick canopies, but of course the huge trees have the largest and thickest canopies which actually touch one another.
@oysterman2517
@oysterman2517 5 жыл бұрын
Good job. "let there be light". Cheers
@jenn3rz
@jenn3rz 3 жыл бұрын
Is there an updated video?
@mettadinesh7270
@mettadinesh7270 5 жыл бұрын
That’s a real big mango tree
@mjf719
@mjf719 5 жыл бұрын
I want to do this to all four of my mango trees, but I'm just so nervous!
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын
Do it to one and see what happens.
@emeraldstarsx
@emeraldstarsx 5 жыл бұрын
Can’t stop laughing at the cameo appearance
@meh4164
@meh4164 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Had fun watching some of your videos. Do you have advice of mango training and pruning for newly planted/young mango trees?
@lazer1061
@lazer1061 2 жыл бұрын
Any updates on how this tree is now?
@ashishmishra7796
@ashishmishra7796 3 жыл бұрын
I have 4 year old mango plant which is 6 feet tall without branch. How can I prune it now. I was not aware of pruning. Will it harm if I cut it in mid.
@avocado9763
@avocado9763 3 жыл бұрын
What I do with fungi diseases? Lost 75 % of my mangoes. Tree's were covered in blossoms.Thanks.
@Pamulav
@Pamulav 4 жыл бұрын
Where's this abandoned mango orchard?
@JustForFUN-yn6hf
@JustForFUN-yn6hf 3 жыл бұрын
Can we trim the tree when it is fruiting ? Fruits only on one side of the tree.
@wsmith6270
@wsmith6270 4 жыл бұрын
How long would it take the pruned tree to give a good crop of mangoes?
@introtwerp
@introtwerp 3 жыл бұрын
2 yrs
@NoNORADon911
@NoNORADon911 3 жыл бұрын
100 feet tall!? ...its true, just looked it up....whoa!
@longdriver2
@longdriver2 Жыл бұрын
My mango tree is bleeding sap all over. What's up? It's about 15 feet tall and bushy. I'm going to trim it per your video.
@sherekhan2212
@sherekhan2212 2 жыл бұрын
My mango trees producing gum after pruning. What to do?
@khoyrul6277
@khoyrul6277 3 ай бұрын
Can I cut the top of a 50 years old tree, say about 15 ft from the top? The whole tree is about 100 ft or more. Each mango tree gives around 300 to 400 mangos.
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 3 ай бұрын
There is a high chance you will kill a tree that old with such a drastic cut.
@khoyrul6277
@khoyrul6277 2 ай бұрын
How much length would you recommend, cutting from top. It's very tropical country, Bangladesh. Thanks 👍
@misterchau4101
@misterchau4101 5 жыл бұрын
What brand and kind of pruning saw did you use in the video?
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын
It's a Spear and Jackson pruning saw. Not sure of the exact make.
@ProfessionalPepper
@ProfessionalPepper 5 жыл бұрын
Dave the Butcher!
@osterc88
@osterc88 5 жыл бұрын
You mentioned green mango pie, do you have a favorite recipe? Would make a great video. Thanks for all the content, from Boca.
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын
Rachel just uses an apple pie recipe but substitutes green mango slices.
@bigh650
@bigh650 5 жыл бұрын
cool a video
@imranmaken2359
@imranmaken2359 4 жыл бұрын
Hi David... thank you for your videos. I’m writing you from Pakistan to get some advice from you before pruning our mango tree at front courtyard. It has covered a lot of space. Is there any way if I can share you our mango tree pictures. Thank you so much
@davnerg8452
@davnerg8452 3 жыл бұрын
Cut the whole tree down. It will grow back from the stump and will be easier to manage.
@cliftt
@cliftt 3 жыл бұрын
Pick all the mangoes I want. 😳
@billmccaffrey1977
@billmccaffrey1977 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a wood worker as well as a gardener - is all that Mango wood good for bowls or other small items?
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, though the big trees have the really beautiful wood. Guitar maker Jeffry Yong makes amazing mango wood guitar.
@marciajoseph-neptune5852
@marciajoseph-neptune5852 Жыл бұрын
If a truck has to go through
@UrLocalAsian07
@UrLocalAsian07 4 ай бұрын
My tree is huge, is it ok if I prune it?? It’s probably 70ft tall 😢
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 4 ай бұрын
I would leave it alone.
@UrLocalAsian07
@UrLocalAsian07 4 ай бұрын
Will it kill it if I prune it half way? My neighbor is complaining about it and wants to cut it.
@midnewt1468
@midnewt1468 4 жыл бұрын
In 3:22 you can hear someone scream hey
@starryeyedwish8005
@starryeyedwish8005 5 жыл бұрын
Hey David, do you have any suggestions on growing Guava in central frorida?
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын
If you are growing the normal tropical type, plant it against a south-facing wall or tit will freeze down in winter. A better option is to get a cattley guava, AKA strawberry guava, which tastes quite similar but is more cold hardy and can be grown in the landscaping.
@starryeyedwish8005
@starryeyedwish8005 5 жыл бұрын
@@davidthegood Awesome thanks!
@nalii2740
@nalii2740 5 жыл бұрын
Compost the wasps.
@mettadinesh7270
@mettadinesh7270 5 жыл бұрын
Lot of mulch you have now
@GravityCorp
@GravityCorp 2 ай бұрын
T fk running yeti
@c.j.rogers2422
@c.j.rogers2422 5 жыл бұрын
Don't waste it, great smoking wood. Come here, Piggy!
@PabloKoh6
@PabloKoh6 5 жыл бұрын
You need a pet monkey to harvest fruit.
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын
Good idea.
@unsaltedtomato899
@unsaltedtomato899 5 жыл бұрын
Build him a tree house and teach him to run off goats until you get your fence established.
@daver2964
@daver2964 Жыл бұрын
Dude, this tree is older than you! Are you sure you planted or inherited it?Those branch outs are very thick, yo have done an injustice by not properly trimming. BTW, should you trim so drastic when its fruiting? Hand pickings....lol....not even Shaquille could hand pick
@davidthegood
@davidthegood Жыл бұрын
It did great, thanks.
@lauraschwager1665
@lauraschwager1665 5 жыл бұрын
Were you safe from the wasp nest? And your videographer? I’m assuming so, since you continued filming! I sure hope you and your crew were unharmed during filming!
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, we were fine. Poor wasps less so. I left the nest alone so they can wander off and start again.
@lauraschwager1665
@lauraschwager1665 5 жыл бұрын
@@davidthegood YAY!
@DELRAYDISH
@DELRAYDISH 5 жыл бұрын
hi again, big tree , no fruit
@remifilasto6640
@remifilasto6640 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know what you are doing?
@davidthegood
@davidthegood 2 жыл бұрын
10000%
@alcatelkey
@alcatelkey 5 жыл бұрын
But climbing is fun?😕
@cliftt
@cliftt 3 жыл бұрын
Falling us not. 🤔
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