Where to prune mango (forum)

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I have a young dwarf mango tree that is quite tall. Knowing that it is important to prune in the right place I thought I'd check with the experts. The blackened, dried spike is still attached.
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Time: 19th August 2013 9:07pm

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vlct says...
Hi I'm no expert. This is my dwarf Irwin in a pot.
You should cut that tip off asap. Above that group of tight internoded leaves. This will send out 4 or more shoots to create a decent structure. Although your tree looks tall and will end up having a large trunk on it for a dwarf. And once top growth starts may become abit flimsy. Just stake it. u could prune 50% , to another part of the tree where the leave a tightly noded. That would giv it a stronger stature.
Hope i could help.
Joel
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Time: 19th August 2013 10:54pm

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vlct says...
What variety ist ?

Time: 19th August 2013 10:56pm

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Tommoz says...
Dwarf Kwan from Forbidden Fruits Nursery.

Edit: Might be spelled Kuan in some places. It is a larger version of Nam Doc Mai and reportedly has very good disease resistance.

Time: 19th August 2013 11:17pm

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vlct says...
I've never herd of that variety.

Time: 20th August 2013 12:15am

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