In a great book called the Bible it is said that God created man from the dust of the earth. That is, from sand, dust and everything else that is in ordinary land. Probably, that is why we are drawn to the bosom of nature with such irresistible force, wander through the forest and meadow, admire the wheat or rye field, lie on the warm coastal sand in summer and bathe in the lazy waters of some quiet rivulet. Moreover, the farther away from the virgin nature we live, the stronger this traction. And happy are those whose parents, grandparents live in the countryside. And also those who have a summer residence. And what if there is neither one nor the other? Exit one, to plant a green corner on the windowsill. You can also plant aloe and geranium in pots and admire these simple plants. And you can go further, in the direction of exotics, and learn, for example, how to properly plant and grow mango from a bone. Interestingly? Then we go further.
Miracle on the windowsill
But before you deal with the secrets of growing mango from a bone, let's get acquainted with the plant itself, the conditions and the environment of its habitat and the peculiarities of caring for it. Mango is an evergreen and very beautiful tree. And the tree is quite high, from 10 to 30 meters. His original homeland is the territory between the Indian state of Assam and the State of Myanmar. Currently, this amazing plant is cultivated in many countries of the tropical belt, but India is still in the lead. In addition, that mango gives very tasty and healthy fruits, used in dietary nutrition, it is also interesting from the decorative point of view. The tree blooms with huge inflorescences in the form of a brush of small white-pink flowers, the smell of which very much resembles the smell of lilies.
Exotic lovers try to grow mango trees at home, like decorating their homes. For this purpose it is necessary to choose dwarf and varieties close to them. And it is also important to know how to properly bred a mango seed and plant it.
Secrets of growing mango from a bone
Starting to analyze the question, is it possible and how to grow mango from a bone, I want to note the following points. Firstly, for the successful implementation of this activity, the fetus must be mature and fresh. Secondly, in order to properly grow and develop the tree, it is necessary to observe the regime of temperature, light flux and humidity level of the room. All these parameters should be as close as possible to the natural conditions of the plant's habitat. Thirdly, before you put a mango stone in the soil, you need to pick up the appropriate packaging and soil. The pot must be large, thick-walled and with a fairly strong bottom, since the mango has a very strong and rapidly developing root system. And the soil is better to take a loose, well-flowing air and moisture and consisting of leaf and sod parts.
So, for the landing, everything seems to be ready. We take our stone, release the seed from the hard shell and immerse it for disinfection in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 1 hour. Then plant the seed with a sharp tip into the ground so that the tip protrudes on the surface. To seed successfully germinated, create the necessary conditions for it. Plentifully water the soil in the pot, keep the air temperature at 22-25 degrees and moisten the air well in the room.
When the seed goes to growth, do not forget to soil the soil with organic. At first, it should be done once a month, and in the second and subsequent years of plant life once a season. Mango should also be watered in accordance with the phases of plant life. Before and after fruiting watering is needed abundantly. Such that it does not dry out, but it does not redraw the earth. And during the ripening of the fruits "water" the tree should be so that only the leaves do not droop. That's all the art, how to germinate, plant and grow a mango from a bone. If you do everything right, then in 5-6 years your exotic friend will please you with the first fruits.