germinating a mango seed.. my guide - Page 27

Riz · #**261** 23rd June 2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rubmanhayat

What happened to it? Did you top it off for multiple stems? The big one is about 3', when you do think i should snip off the top for more stems? Mine will be going on the roof this weekend. I am almost done with the cage. Since I have them in my window sill and it gets direct sunlight for about 4-5 hrs, do I still have to harden them? Everything will go up on the roof, inshallah if everything goes well.

i have left both of them outdoors and i guess because of the warm weather more shooting tips are growing.. it really slowed down for a bout 2 weeks and now its growing again really well, shoots are still tiny though...

how is the cage doing ???

rubmanhayat · #**262** 23rd June 2010, 04:10 PM

My dream of cage on the roof is shattered :( The frame(5'x5'x8') is done but I thought I should ask my landlady b4 I put the chicken wire on it and move my plants on the roof If someone complaints then city officials gets involved. Well, she said I can't do it. Her husband doesn't want anyone on the roof, security reasons. Ahhhh, I guess they stay in the window.

Riz · #**263** 7th July 2010, 05:05 PM

^ such a shame hayat..

what can you do !?

Riz · #**264** 7th July 2010, 05:14 PM

its been a while since i updated on this thread, here are the latest pics of the 2 mangos that have been outdoors for a while.. i must admit they stopped growing for the first 4 weeks but recently have really taken off, i am getting lots of side and upper growth from both plants.. the taller ones leafs crumpled away so i snipped them off and now have new growth growing from them...

noora · #**265** 12th August 2010, 11:14 AM

thank you Riz

Harjun · #**266** 12th August 2010, 01:24 PM

looks great Riz

Riz · #**267** 6th September 2010, 05:29 PM

the weather has turned and its getting cold in the evenings so i have the mango plant indoors and its bursting with activity,, pics later on

Grizzly · #**268** 7th September 2010, 12:03 AM

I followed your instructions about two weeks ago and got a seed to germinate. I picked up some potting soil today along w/ a grow light. I placed vertically in the soil with just a little bit peeking out. I watered it until the pot started draining water. Once that stopped flowing I set it under my grow light. The light is about three inches from the bulbs to the top of the soil. I'm hoping to put the light on for about 12~14 hours at a time. Any suggestions at this point?

Did I mention I've never grown anything in my life?

Riz · #**269** 7th September 2010, 12:11 AM

hi grizzly welcome to MG forums...

ya 12/12 light cycle is good..

hehee welcome to the wonderful world of growing

Grizzly · #**270** 7th September 2010, 02:40 AM

For my next trick I'm going to plant some plums and maybe apples.

I have large rock wall in my backyard that was covered with blackberries. It took 40 man hours and a chainsaw but I finally got rid of them. I'm hoping to put fruit trees up there in the spring. Plums and apples do quite well here.

I'm going to be starting in on the plums this week. I'll let you know how it goes.