We have a year-old mango tree which is about 15 feet tall and 15 feet.

Apr 24, Pruning to maintain height should begin when the tree is in its infancy.

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First, a heading cut (a cut made in the middle of a branch or shoot) should be made at about 3 inches ( cm.). This will encourage the mango to develop the main three branches which form the scaffold of the tree. Sep 21, Allow young mango trees to grow without pruning for the 4 years after planting, according to University of Florida Extension.

Prune to improve tree form and encourage lateral branching in the plant's fifth year. Prune after fruiting season, but before major new growth has begun. Use pruning shears to on branches 1/2 inch in diameter or smaller. Feb 04, If you have a smaller mango tree that needs only minor pruning and would like to do it yourself, wear long pants, long sleeves and gloves before tackling this job.

The best time to prune is. Aug 31, Training and Pruning Mango Trees Before approaching the mango tree, be aware that mango, as a relative of poison ivy, can trigger skin conditions. Poison oak.

It really depends on what pH balance your soil is.

A mango tree must never be pruned beyond % of its foliage. Exceeding this limit will force the tree into producing more leaves and will thus fail to yield fruits for the next season.

As the mango tree is very dense, pruning must be done to open up the canopy, so as to facilitate circulation of air and stumpmulching.barted Reading Time: 8 mins.