Growing a Honey Mango Seed, Days 0-12

The honey mango goes by many names, such as the young, baby, yellow, honey, Ataúlfo, Adaulfo, Adolfo, or champagne mango. It is a cultivar from Mexico first grown by Ataulfo Morales Gordillo. The shape is atypical and much smaller than the typical cultivars people eat. In my first ever eating of a honey mango I managed to cut a good seed out of its coat and try a new methodology I developed for germination.
I cut a large plastic 2 Liter bottle at the top with heavy duty scissors, then inverted the bottle top and taped it in place with packaging tape. I filled the inverted top with several wads of plastic wrap, leaving a large hole in the center, and positioned my seed so that the root tip would grow over the hole below. I sprayed distilled water onto the seed and sealed the top of the setup with plastic wrap, and sprayed some more water inside every 2 days or so.
On the twelfth day I decided it was the appropriate time to do a transplant into potting mix. My chosen mix, prepared 2 days prior and allowed time to dry out in the sun, contained used potting mix, clay soil, fresh organic material from the previous plant growing series, as well as blended mango seeds. I have seen considerable success with established plants by pouring mango seed smoothies on top and letting the nutrients trickle down into the soil with successive waterings, so I decided to take the additional step of pre-mixing it into the dirt beforehand. I decided not to water on the day of the transplant to prevent the clay and other materials from cementing onto the root system, opting instead to let the roots continue their development in all directions in this loose, fluffy, granular mix that I made.
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[@8298julie]

I just tried this method and now have a tiny mango seedling! So happy!

[@mommaof3_1983]

I'm just starting mine too, how's yours looking? I'm so excited to have this work out! Thanks Melvin for the video! ❤ You got a new sub HERE. Hope you all are having a great day!

[@adlap0152]

You should ALWAYS water after transplanting. Even if in moist soil. It removes air bubbles in the soil which can harm the roots.

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Great start Melvin. I’ve tried to grow mangos in all sorts of ways - some worked for a while and others didn’t. I love the visible part of this method and will give it a try on my next attempt. Thanks again - can’t wait until the next update!

[@courtneystuart9265]

Rob Backyard Gardenerr hey I watch your channel!! Cool

[@TheMelvinWei]

Hey Rob, mango seeds are really difficult to germinate and keep alive, so many people have told me that their seedlings would die just like mine did in 2017. Getting a guaranteed fast start this way is great, rather than waiting while failed attempts take up pots and yard space. It also allows for natural root & shoot growth & orientation ready for transplant, unlike the wet paper towel in a zipper bag method.

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Melvin Wei when’s the next update?

[@TheMelvinWei]

Hi Rob, unfortunately the plant died from a fungal infection just 4 days later, but I already had a large regular mango seed germination underway at the time. I'm making another video on that after maybe another month.

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Melvin Wei okay. I have failed several times as well. Looks like I might have one that’ll make it though!!

[@PiXeLSusY]

I've attemped once during the summer the plant started growing within 3 months, but due to certain circumstances couldn't take care of the plant so it died. However I've started a new one 3 weeks ago, the seed was all white. After the first week the tip turned pink, and on the second week the root started forming. The plant is on the 3rd week now and the root is growing slowly. Wish me luck 😊💕

[@NMW80]

How is your mango plant going?

[@PiXeLSusY]

@@NMW80 unfortunately the leaves started to turn brown and dry, than started to loose leaves last month and it died. Probably due to change in temperature as it is really cold out here in UK. But i was really happy to watch it grow it had 4 different layers of leaves. How is your one doing?

[@NMW80]

@@PiXeLSusY my seedlings are still babies and just germinating now all have roots showing and turning pink etc too. I hope they make it in our winter too cos it can get cold where I am in Australia I’m in cool temperate zone so I know what it’s like to not be able to grow tropical plants outside. But I have a greenhouse I’m hoping it will make it in the greenhouse for winter 🤞🙏 What is your climate called in UK? I know it gets quite cold there but does it snow in winter? Do you get many frosts?

[@lemonyskunkketts7781]

I love this mango. Serve it cold. It's not the sweetest but incredibly refreshing.

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Thanks for the video. I normally place my seed in wet paper towel cover it and place it in a ziplock bag. 30 days later I have small leaves. I’m waiting a bit longer before I plant them. Great idea and I like the bottle method. Blessings and be safe.

[@glitterme5419]

Thanks I just started and most of them talking about mold after I seen successful videos of no mold. My beans are sprouting already.

[@lazyh-online4839]

The Ataulfo mangos your growing is a hybrid variety, so depending upon how it was pollinated you could get all sorts of different kinds of mature plants once they grow. My own particular germination method is with a damp paper towel then in a bag, if you use pure reverse osmosis water with freshly harvested seed and clean shears to cut the seed she'll open I've never once had a problem with mold growth, even the ones I forgot for 2 weeks too long. Key point is straight from fruit to ground. The Mangos also don't need any kind of fertilizer until about a week or two after first true leaves, the nutrients it does need comes from the seed itself. The roots get very strong with this method in my (admittedly somewhat limited) experience. You may have heard the saying "mangos thrive on neglect".

[@moniquegebeline4350]

I find those mangos superior in taste ! I just bought 5 and going to try again my first one germinated great and grew then the damn dog ate it lol.

[@organicgrow4440]

LazyH-Online totally agree, I’ve had excellent results with paper towel method & straight in soil right after eating.

[@carlwest]

Monoembryonic seeds produce one seedling, which will not be a clone of the mother tree that your fruit came from. It may be a better variety, or it may not grow very well. Polyembryonic seeds produce multiple embryos, and only one will be a hybrid. For example, if you have five seedlings, only one of them will be a hybrid, and the rest will be clones of the mother tree that your fruit came from.

[@lazyh-online4839]

@@carlwest correct

[@김대일-o2l]

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[@meeramanimaran7179]

Thanks for the tips. I hv followed this steps successfully n got 5 mango plants.

[@jannishilpajrgensen8315]

Is the mango trees still alive or did they die ? 🤔

[@wiseherb1426]

Absolute best mango germination set up I’ve seen yet, and I’ve been researching!

[@organicgrow4440]

The Happy Homebody let me tell you I know a friend which has a better method, her name is Mother Nature. I’ve experimented & found the best method is in a huge pot. Shallow plant the seed right in the middle & water twice a day in hot summer. Got fruit from 2 seed grown in 2 years.

[@Bmokyu]

I just soaked the seed in water for a few days, took the outer hull off the seed, wrapped it in a wet paper towel, put it in a plastic bag in my pantry then forgot about it. I was looking for my cornmeal when I saw it sprouted up. I was like “what is that?!” I’m not used to plants that are this eager to grow 😂

[@younginsong4355]

I like you because you show all the failures. We all learn from those failures. Good learning.

[@bodoorgeest]

I covered the seeds (4) with cotton pads and sprayed it about twice a week. I had it in a plastic container on the top of my boiler in the attic. They all rooted. This was my third attempt, siplock bag failed, soil failed. You are right about the paper towels getting the seeds moldy. Gonna try your method as well. Thnks for the upload!

[@lesliem4123]

Interesting approach, I think I'll try it. You had 2 tap roots because you were lucky that your seed had two plants. The seed is plenty of food for the seedling for a good while. Plants are like moms, they send their babies out into the world with a packed lunch. Best of luck on your next try.

[@TheMelvinWei]

Packed lunch 🍔🍲🥗, that comment made me smile 😄

[@sadierussell526]

Thank you so much for this information I germinate my honey mango seed just as you explained and I successfully got 3 seeds to be planted , I’m so happy to see how it turned out .

[@debraarizona4809]

That method seems to work. For me that's a bit much! but an awesome idea!!😊 I use the paper towel method it works great!!🌱🌱🌱 I can spray my seed(s) and forget about them for a few days.😏 The seed (s) do not smell nor grow mold,must be luck!! Thank you for sharing🤗🌹

[@animeedits6047]

Same but do you have to be wetting the paper towel once a week or no?

[@byronliu680]

Lol, honey mango are actually my favorite cultivar

[@tickledpink6684]

Right! The only mango I eat anymore.

[@normanschwartz2992]

This mango looks exactly like Mangos my neighbor just gave me and we are in Miami!! They are DELICIOUS!!!!

[@noahtavares306]

I’m growing 2 mangos from seed rn, at first I had them in shot glasses with a tiny bit of water, now I have them in paper towel in a baggy. The root have started in a day for one, the other seed already had a big root. Either tomorrow or the next day I’m putting them into a plastic cup with good draining and then into a bigger pot and u should understand, lol. MISS UR OLD MANGO SEIRES

[@lazyh-online4839]

Just be careful with pot size. The roots will easily get root rot if the container is too big because there will be too much soil to hold water. The smaller pots allow the roots to absorb all the water. You're doing good with well draining soil. I've seen a 4 foot mango tree looking pretty darn happy in a tiny looking six inch clay pot, the leaves spread about 3 feet across and made the pot look like a little dot in comparison!!! 😆

[@omerahmadijaza2-145]

Man my mango seed rots with paper towel method. How did you do it?

[@bilalraja6745]

Adding worms will help speed up the braking down process of the home made fertilizer, they eat it and poop it out clean in micro sized bits small enough for roots to absorb. it's the complete opposite of our systems it's not toxic at all, the roots can then absorb the nutrients much easier and quicker since its been micro sized by the worms. the tunneling of the worms will give the roots ventilation to absorb oxygen from the air for faster, healtier and better growth of leafs and fruit it will speed up the fruiting process by heck of a lot and also since the worms are eating all of the home made fertilizer you don't have to worry about unprocessed fertilizer to turn into mould or green stuff that grows on the sides of the pots or vase. When fertilizing watch out for root rot it can generate unwanted bad germs that feed on healthy roots causing them to rot and kill your plants. It can spread to other plants and even waste your soil making it toxic to use for transplantation and even for any organic life like bugs and bees and insects it will kill all small organic lifes! And it smells very bad like sewage bad .....Yuk!

[@MrNiceCobra]

Bad suggestion. Worms will eat plant roots and kill the plant quickly. I had many house plants and outdoor plants in containers killed by worms. You know worms in the pot when your plant is not doing well and there is coffee ground like poop coming out of the bottom holes. I have to soak the whole container in mix of water with citrus scent dishwasher liquid added to drive them out of soil. You will see them coming out from the top or bottom holes. And then repeat few times because they lay eggs. This way you may save your plant if it's not too late.

[@MrKiet76]

That looks like riverside Cali. You got perfect weather to grow mangoes if you live in Cali

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

One of the best for the San Francisco bay area. Dark green and glossy foliage. A little slow to adapt to clay soils...just don't give up on it.

[@bradleybruvva3021]

I scrubbed my mango pit with a dish brush to get all the exes mango off and dried it out for a couple days. Then I cut the seed out and it was very easy, very satisfying. Was careful not to let the seed inside dry out. I just put mine in a bag with some plastic wrap. I also watered it with about 1:4 hydrogen peroxide:water to kill any mold. Mine started to get growth overnight. Seed turned green really fast.

[@Zennofobic]

I read somewhere that Ataulfo mangos are often poly-embryonic (multiple shoots) and the strongest shoot will often be an exact clone of the parent and you can expect fruit within 3 years. I happen to like champagne mangos because of their size and soft skin. I've got 4 seedlings in pots as we speak. Escondido here, howdy neighbor.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

Good stuff man. I germinate my honey mango seeds in the moist paper towel and ziploc bag, I planted one that Id began to germinate on the 9th of the month and when I went to check on it two days ago it was looking wild like a viking ship with two horns. One was the shoot and the other that was growing along the side of the seed was all spiny and stuff. Shoot on it is like 6 inches tall already having been in soil only a couple of days. Got a bunch of avocado seedlings too but those take months to germinate and grow

[@JasonC935]

I am currently trying this method for the first time. 1 seed in particular is doing very well. I started it in a 28oz container on 7/26 and potted it on 8/4 because it was already outgrowing the container. Today, on 8/7 there is a second stem emerging and the main one has grown 9". In 4 days!

[@TheMelvinWei]

Wow that's fast growth! I wish your seedlings success. I'm currently growing a mango cutting.

[@JasonC935]

@@TheMelvinWei Best of luck to you as well. It's probably worth mentioning that my seeds came from a hybrid tree.

[@butter_5177]

Update?? 😮

[@TheMelvinWei]

Hello everyone, unfortunately the plant died from a fungal infection just 4 days later, but I already had a large regular mango seed germination underway at the time (the new method I developed for mango seed germination in this video allows for any number of low maintenance guaranteed attempts in the future, so it doesn't make sense to dwell on failures, but rather to restart the process). I'm making another video on that after maybe another month. I'm making a big shift in how I run my channel from now on: I'll be releasing long footage compilations that cover a lot of time instead of initial plant growing series episodes that cover just a few days. Also, check out my channel homepage's Community tab for photos and comments about the series and the direction of the channel! It's a new feature on KZbin that seems much more sensible than trying to update a FaceBook page with hardly any following, or a page on some other social media platform.

[@abdovitamins6331]

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[@ram5ramen582]

Next time you have a fungal infection. Try to pour hydrogen peroxide on the dirt. Might as well try if it will die because I tried it and it actually worked

[@touringreggaelive]

love the video and your scientific approach, I heard you say fertilizer that is a no no in my experience of propagating mangoes from seed. it has everything it needs for about a year straight! most of my failed ventures involve unnecessary fertilization even it the seed grows the effects of the fertilizer will become apparent

[@organicgrow4440]

Mackain Logan absolutely agree, sad thing is not many people know you don’t need a complex scientific setup for mango to grow if you live in a climate with hot summers. Just put it straight in soil & water twice a day as I got fruit off 2 seed grown in 2 years this way. Planted in ground second year after first winter.

[@thecrusadesofbangbang]

I have about 5 polyembryonic seeds in paper towel in a ziploc bag but after watching this, i think i made a mistake lol. Great video!!!

[@mohamedyahya89]

i just started with my Mango Seed few days ago and it looks going well. i will make more soon and i have Avocado also and it's awesome i will publish my videos sooooooon

[@subtitledEN]

how is it going?

[@lucrative11]

Make sure it doesn't get too much direct sunlight in your new location! Good luck!

[@TheMelvinWei]

So far so good, I hope it stays that way. I get 4+ hours of morning sun now overlooking a courtyard full of big plants rather than overlooking a hot parking lot in afternoon sun, so that's a big difference for my plants. If I fail at some point, at least I have this new method to guarantee quick and successful restarts.

[@stamperthedooker4510]

I sprouted a mango seed with a 1 part hydrogen peroxide/2 parts water. I washed down the seed and put some of that same solution in the Ziploc bag (and i used cling wrap as opposed to paper towels). There was no mold, and i worked lile magic!

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

Its taken me five years to grow one to fruiting from seed. This is its first year with panicles. I see maybe 3 little tiny Mango fruits on it. It's a good looking little tree..lush dark green foliage and when it flushes-such a rich dark red. Much better looking than my Manila that's about 10' tall. The Honey is about half that height.

[@organicgrow4440]

Stan TheObserver very nice well done, how are your mango trees now? Thanks for sharing & disproving the inexperienced people saying it will never fruit or fruits in 30 years.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

@@organicgrow4440 Its in full flush and hundreds of proto fruits. Most will fall off but the tree is very healthy about 5' tall and all around too. It to me looks to be a bushy very low branching small tree. Fine with that. Another Mango tree I have, Manila,is a little farther along- but its twice as old and over twice as large.

[@subtitledEN]

@@StanTheObserver-lo8rx Amazing. Any tips re light, watering and fertilizing? Also what size of pot would you recommend based on your experience? Thanks

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

@@subtitledEN Start in a gallon pot..and try to give it plenty of warm. August is a little late to start and plant out..unless you are in the tropics. Otherwise keep as warm and sunny as possible in winter. They tend to grow low branching so make great garden trees with fruit easy to reach. Mine is only about 5' tall and around but has fruit all over it right now.

[@subtitledEN]

@@StanTheObserver-lo8rx Thanks. Well, I'm in Egypt, so not too late :-D stays pretty hot until early October here

[@adamb.8854]

Hi, i bought today an Ataulfo/Honey mango. If multiple shoots are coming out, they are usually polyembrionic, so true to type regardless of variety. But usually Ataulfo is poly. Some people say the stongest shoot is from fertilisation, and the weaker shoots are from the mother plant, someone says the opposite.

[@JessBot]

update please! my mango seed is beginning to sprout and i am wonderinf if i should move it to soil as quickly as you did or wait a little longer

[@nathansmith8889]

You can plant it, but only burry the root because the seed may rot

[@szecr]

@@nathansmith8889 you're two years late

[@kaylaa1829]

@@szecr ikr

[@tastytechaddictsmtb]

The seed is polyembryonic. One of the plants is a clone of the mother, the other is a hybrid of the mother and father. Usually the clone will be the slower growing of the two.

[@TheMelvinWei]

After rewatching the footage a few times I realized that it looks like it's got at least 2 if not 3 plants? It would be a boon to see more shoots spring forth from the soil later. Honestly the parent fruit didn't taste too good, maybe the hybrids would be an improvement, haha.

[@bryanrosado6757]

Melvin Wei it didn’t taste so good because it wasn’t ripe. They taste pretty good when they’re fully ripe.

[@moniquegebeline4350]

Iain Simpson do you just prune out the hybrid - the one I did only had one plant come up

[@NMW80]

Monique Gebeline your seed must have been a Monoembryonic one if only one plant.

[@christinaphyl]

Just put the rooted side of the seed in a shot glass half filled with water..... leave it on a sunny window... doesn't have to be this complicated lol.

[@abdovitamins6331]

I wanted to say this, it is complicated way a little bit but pretty.

[@organicgrow4440]

Christina Phyl even your process is interesting & would be successful but all you really need to do is in hot summer put it in soil & water twice a day.

[@analeeweaver4109]

I just started mine yesterday, hopefully I can get it to sprout 🌱.

[@NMW80]

I just started mine couple days ago. How is your seed going?

[@analeeweaver4109]

@@NMW80 it's now about 3 inches tall

[@NMW80]

Analee Weaver awesome 👍

[@northascrowsfly]

I held my breath while your hands shook. 😳🌱

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

By the way,Melvin.the wife just picked up more yellow mangoes at Sea Food City here in the bay area. So,to all..its the time of the season for them...get many,eat and then plant many. If I could go back in time? I for sure what have started more than three seeds..with 2 being weak and the last very strong.

[@NoVaCitrusGrower]

Ataulfo mangoes are polyembryonic. That is why the seed has multiple sections. Honestly these can just be planted straight into potting soil. But using your method, it might just be possible to separate out the small seedlings once roots and shoots are visible. I would add a fair amount of perlite to the soil, or, if you are in Cali and have access to pumice, that would be a good additive. Then don't keep the soil too wet. Heat will help them germinate. Whether or not the most vigorous seedling is a clone or a product of fertilization is unclear.

[@brandasar7913]

I used your method, it grows fast. Thank you..

[@trucktuber]

sow the seeds directly in soil.. why to mess so much

[@organicgrow4440]

Gurmeet Singh 100% Agreed! I was trying to think of the reason maybe he is in a really cold climate & this will give him a step ahead. Otherwise mango do so well straight in soil with hot temps & regular water. My 2 seed grown direct both fruited in 2 years. Temperate climate but extremely hot summer.

[@ThatPlantGuy246]

lmao when they turned on the blender my heart stopped

[@EdSuastegui]

That is two seedlings growing, not one. Ataulfo is polyembrionic, with one embryo *not* like the parent, and the others being clones of the parent, and thus producing the fruit you started with (or very close to it).

[@saquinacapurchande5714]

Fine. I'm going to try. Congratulations from Portugal

[@nathansmith8889]

Should avoid burrying the whole seed because it can lead to rot. But awesome bottle technique!

[@blessisrael6455]

Beautiful; I love this idea ! Now there’s recent videos of putting the top of the seed in water like it’s drinking and it comes out like yours…. I tried it, it failed miserably; I believe from what you said, it’s the humidity in the water that grows them….. Btw, I had no idea that growing regular mangoes takes many years, but there’s another more expensive smaller all yellow mango (just saw in the store) that grows a double shoot, and much faster than a regular mango which is better if you want to grow an actual tree, but the purpose in buying it wouldn’t be to eat it; is that a honey mango, the one you have ? The seed looks like it’s a regular one….. thanks ! ; )

[@noahtavares306]

When’s the next video coming out?

[@1cleandude]

Apparently you’ve never worked with a poly embryonic seed! Good video though! Thanks

[@ewakacalinska713]

I've got 5 plants from one seed :-)

[@ornelassilva6778]

What show me please do you have an ig

[@moviesinminutes4057]

I got two plants from my one seed! I never knew trees had twins

[@babypenguin8754]

@@moviesinminutes4057 Is actually quite cute.. You can by theory, set them up to "do" everything together. Like grow up together give mangoes together..

[@GAMER-zx9pd]

no no no you all are a liar it can be from one seed only 1 mango tree come

[@brianmorgan4627]

XI bought this giant Mango at smart and final it was huge , I put it in a brown paper bag and put it in the pantry I just ate it ! It was the best one I've ever had ! It was excellent

[@jannishilpajrgensen8315]

I am trying same method today. But i only use tap water. We have heat in the floor, so i placed it in a cabin. I am from Denmark. Excited to see what Will happen 🤔❤️❤️🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@213ingrid]

South East Asian mangoes specially from the Philippines are the best.. you got to try the carabao mango.. it’s so sweet and big..

[@silkmd]

Not sure what part of the country you're in, I got about 4-5 mango trees from seed put in ground about 2 1/2 feet tall frost in the winter even covered with mulch, I think if tree got strong roots it might survive, but I was wrong I'll try again,,,, Thanks for a really good vid. (I'm in the mid Atlantic part zone 7)

[@MM-vt3hf]

I grew a mango from seed and it's about 2-3 months old. It's still growing well and it's almost as big as my hand

[@organicgrow4440]

Jr Pineda you sure? You lack experience or you’re probably referring to really cold climates where mango won’t ever grow or produce. I’m in a temperate climate with the usual 4 seasons & got fruit off 2 seed grown which both are a different variety in 2 years.

[@subtitledEN]

@@organicgrow4440 well, this is rather unusual it seems. Because every video and website I saw says it takes at least 5 years to get fruits. I have just started so I have no experience, but I'm not expecting anything any time soon.

[@organicgrow4440]

MrZaz3 yeah I was so shocked I didn’t expect it this early at all, I was thinking at least years 4-6 to see flowers yet alone ripe fruit by 2 years! GPH is also in the same city as me & has had the same 2 year result from seed. See here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGqlqXWlgMppibc - he did it in a pot, i’ve got mine in the ground.

[@subtitledEN]

@@organicgrow4440 Thank you. I'm in Egypt- very hot and humid summers- planted mine in the soil less than 3 weeks ago and it already has a nice longish stem with beautiful leaves (it's a poly, so I have a 2nd but very small seedling). It's big, considering it's only 3 weeks or not even. I will lower my expectations in the hope to get pleasantly surprised, like you Cheers

[@nowthatsjustducky]

Seems like a zipper baggie, sprayed inside with water and the seed sealed inside with no paper towel, and kept in the dark on top of the fridge should do the job just as efficiently, using far less space. Day 0: That is how I am trying my first one.

[@zubairsaifi5850]

Chaunsa mangoes are the tastiest.

[@Roger-ci4tp]

Congratulations on this very fine video. just WONDERING, WILL IT NOT BE GOOD to use USED Plastic BAGS instead of cling wrap as a support pack for the seeds ?.... Am just chipping in for the environment ... :)

[@cojimarinfante3581]

I hope he used that plastic for demonstration purpose so we can ser through clear plastic. 🤔

[@Justmusic72]

I really neglected mine but it's really really resilient and strong

[@blanchedcosta2416]

So such a big plastic bag for a small mango amazing🤩😍

[@alicesmithnanna]

When a seed is in pieces like that you don't need to graft its got its mothers fruit grafted in it already.

[@simpley6256]

2 key things: 1. Light 2. Temperature.

[@fishrfriends5631]

lmaooo I actually just started growing honey mangoes last week and was watching this video to compare my progress, and I also noticed that we have the exact same plates 😂 what a coincidence

[@fishrfriends5631]

update: I also have multiple of the same spray bottle haha

[@FllrOfSonOfRageNLove]

Hello Melvin, Thanks for the wonderful video. I followed the instructions from this video and after about 15 days, I see the tap root. However I don't see any shoot popping out from the top. Do I have to wait till I see one before I plant it in a pot? Once again, I cannot thank you enough for this awesome video.

[@TheMelvinWei]

Hi Mouli, I would wait until a shoot appears. It may take longer or shorter than in my video, depending on the ripeness of the fruit you got the seed from, the maturity of the seed, and the temperature you germinated it at. In my later series I grew mine in a sand/clay soil mixture to prevent root rot.

[@FllrOfSonOfRageNLove]

@@TheMelvinWei Thanks for your quick reply. Do you mean to say, growing in sand/clay mixer is better than using this technique? BTW, it was a juicy ripe fruit, but a small one. Not sure if that matters.

[@TheMelvinWei]

@@FllrOfSonOfRageNLove It saves a transplant later on. I do love this transparent method of growing in plastic because you can see what's going on and then transplant the successful seeds later on.

[@yosupyang2952]

망고씨앗 발아가 힘든데 성공하셨네요. 축하드려요.

[@seekeroftruth19]

BEAUTIFUL JOB!

[@meen4796]

in Pakistan we have a mango called chaunsa and it is the sweetest fruit ever! here where I live they call them honey mangoes imported from Pakistan and India so I was so confused when u said honey mangos from Mexico? but I soon learned they are a completely different species of fruit lol

[@ingarrajoey]

That's going to be a strong seedling. I grow mangoes in Florida and do quite a bit of grafting. I have issues germinating seedlings to use for that purpose. I may try your technique in the near future. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@TheMelvinWei]

Thanks for watching! I think it'll be a strong seedling too, based on how vast and healthy the root system already looks at day 12. How are you normally germinating seedlings?

[@ingarrajoey]

Melvin Wei I usually start them in a compost and sand mix.

[@Aritul]

My Tropical Obsession That's a good idea.

[@organicgrow4440]

My Tropical Obsession I suggest experiment with the Mother Nature method. Right in soil in hot summer with regular watering.

[@foreverandaday8185]

I'll take a descendant from the Carabao mango over the rest any day... Unless I was wanting to try something different like a coconut cream mango.

[@francespellegrino7311]

I just started mine today! I hope it works! Thanks so much!

[@gracielamancilla728]

Thanks dude i have a mango tree now

[@Timurv1234]

I was sprouting my mango seed in some wet paper towels and it sprouted nicely and the stem was coming up when I noticed that there was just a little smidgeon of mold on the end of the root. The very tip of the root was black but the stem continued growing. Is my plant-to-be dead or is there a chance it could throw some lateral roots out of the remaining part of the root and keep growing?

[@TheMelvinWei]

I think it could recover via lateral roots. You might consider germinating more seeds as backups if the root tip looks rotten. Paper towels are bad because they mold over quickly.

[@Timurv1234]

@@TheMelvinWei Thanks for the response! I quickly wiped the mold off, carefully, and transferred it to a bowl of water, suspending it above it with toothpicks. I'm gonna leave it and see if it recovers, but the good thing is I have another seed that seems to be doing better. I'm planning on planting it in soil soon as the first leaves are already cca half an inch long.

[@ellenayu]

can you give us an update on this?

[@growingtolive2383]

Looking good! The only issue so far is that the germinated seed my have been over-potted.

[@organicgrow4440]

Growing To Live over potted? What does that mean.

[@growingtolive2383]

Organic Grow It means you selected a container size that’s too big for whatever you’re planting. Except in hindsight, mangos do have a fairly deep tap root, so it may not be an issue in Melvin’s case.

[@Zennofobic]

i'm germinating a few trying the bottle method but instead of using wet saran wrap, I cut up a rapid rooter plug into small cubes and I plugged up the inverted bottle mouth with another rooter plug to wick up the water that I fill up the bottle with, working great so far.. the seed sits on a moist bed of chopped up rooter cubes that is wicked by another rooter cube plugging the hole. Just need to figure out what to do if I want to let the taproot grow through the rooter plug

[@courtneystuart9265]

I am so sad at what just happened... I was cutting up a mango that felt the most squishy and ripe, and I was planning on trying to germinate it. Then when I got to the seed casing, the root had ALREADY COME OUT of the husk! Basically I cut through an extremely healthy mango root. Now I'll be scared to cut any more mangoes normally. I am so sad That was going to be a great plant, the seed was green and pink and everything was great

[@courtneystuart9265]

The seed is dying now by the way

[@lazyh-online4839]

@@courtneystuart9265 is there any root stock left? The roots are pretty delicate if they get damaged, but it never hurts to keep trying if you have the space and time.

[@courtneystuart9265]

LazyH-Online I mean, there's barely any left Of course, I am still trying to grow it just in case it decides to heal But I cut the tip off and I don't think it can remake that because the part I cut off was all of the root that was outside the husk

[@lazyh-online4839]

@@courtneystuart9265 you're doing better than my recent batch. Had a group of three seedlings about when you first commented, just last night the cat got into the garage and chewed up all but one of them before I cought her and sent her back inside. Luckily the ones already growing are still in good condition, but now I only have one seed left to try growing the tommy Atkins variety! 😫 Good luck with yours, hopefully it survives. Unfortunately mango roots can be very delicate to damage so if it does survive it'll probably grow pretty slowly. Worth it though if you do manage to get a tree out of it. Keep us posted! 😁

[@courtneystuart9265]

LazyH-Online aww I'm so sorry your cat chewed them! At least you still have one of that kind left, that's good. The seed with a broken root is showing no signs of re-growing its root, but the seed itself is still pink and healthy looking- just like when I took it out of the mango. So I'm confused.

[@ricksmith1574]

The seed looks like that because its a polyembronic. The plant will produce fuit the same as what it came from.

[@unknown-je5oh]

Just put the seed in the soil. I have a super healty mango tree. Small tree tho.

[@rebootukology1014]

Thank you

[@whytedaisesify]

Thank you, always enjoy your videos

[@TheMelvinWei]

Thanks for watching!

[@thuydao8945]

Maybe just leave a clean seed in the fridge for a while?

[@tunatiuh]

i used a white cooton cloth to germinate seeds, they start to smell a little weird after a few days but not too bad, never had mold grown in them and you can always change, wash and reuse them

[@normanschwartz2992]

Are u sure this type of mango only grows in CA and Asia? Do u know if they grow in Fl? I swear it looks like the one I just ate..and it was amazingly delicious!

[@pudykinztv1010]

Norman Schwartz they’ll definitely grow in south Florida

[@trevormcsketti7267]

Are there enough ads, do you think?

[@stanlygomez2450]

Thank you very much sir

[@JoseGarcia-uo5qz]

The atulfo mango is a polyembrionic variety.

[@quasistarsupernova]

WHAT ONLY 12 DAYS??? EEEEEEEE, mine has been growing for 3 months and the shoot has just came out :(

[@silversamme]

Interesting method. Very unique transplanting. Not sure about the seed mixture and fresh green material. Rotting material not great for a new plant. Waste of seeds blending them. Doesn't happen in nature. Better just to plant them. Still good germination tips. Keep warm,humid,inert material.

[@jerryneider4401]

Ok

[@williammurphy3846]

The Honey mango is poly-embryonic.

[@HamoodiClash]

I would like to let you know out of about 30 seeds only 4 showed roots after days and days, after two months I have two small mango trees and one of them is dying.

[@jerryalicafe9390]

I just started my mango seed and follow ur tutorial 2020 i hope my mango seed will grow. thanks , how is your mango now? Do you already harvest the fruit

[@organicgrow4440]

jerry alicafe put your seed in soil at first sight of germination. I got fruit from 2 seed grown mangos in 2 years (2 seasons) I first put it in a very large pot so the mango tap root has space. I brought the most premium fruit tree potting mix I could find & mixed it with sheep manure. This was done in hot summer, watered twice a day, early morning & after work. It was in this pot the first season, second season I planted it in ground late winter/early spring. It made a massive flower head & set a few fruit only 1 ripened till full sweet ripeness. I had 2 both had same results, each a different mango type.

[@lizoriginale]

I have those dishes

[@ricksmith1574]

Its been 4 years now. How did they do?

[@Penutbutter360]

Is there a more videos for the honey mango series?

[@violetblandon287]

I put my seeds in the soil after only 4 days of germination, can I take them out and put them in the plastic bag again ...it's been only a few hours. Pls reply asap? Thanks!

[@ethanjohnson1780]

Great video are you going to do a video on your avocados

[@TheMelvinWei]

Hi Ethan, I followed the protocol that everyone else uses, letting it soak half suspended in water (I added some aspirin because I saw some videos that said it makes germination go faster), and I didn't stab it with 3-4 toothpicks either. I started growing mold on the red skin and stinking up the water and air in the container. I drained out the water after 3 weeks and sprayed some hydrogen peroxide, but I think the seed may already be drowned and rotten despite cracking open. It was cracked open for the bottom half coming out of the fruit, so I thought I had a sure winner. I can try again later using the same setup I used for this honey mango.

[@ethanjohnson1780]

Melvin Wei thank for the reply if you peel the skin there will be no mold and the process happens faster

[@organicgrow4440]

Melvin Wei bro this is waaaaaaaay too complex, I sat some avocado seeds on top of the soil in my large lucky bamboo pot in my office & watered every day or two & all germinated no smell no chemicals etc.

[@marinettegiry6317]

Bjr que métier vous comme feuilles avant de la planté Merci

[@petermcerlean4922]

Australian honey mango looks nothing like that. That is a polyembryonic seed. Each root is a different plant.

[@mysticsworld8635]

Where is EP. 2???

[@jmpdguerra936]

Can you do the same thing with a avocado seed?

[@organicgrow4440]

jmpd guerra yes you can, an easier way is straight in the soil for avocado/mango in hot summer with water twice a day.