Mango seedlings multi branches :)

[xisbi]

Hi, I started mango from seed and now it stared to grow it's next set of leaves, or I thought it was. Just looked at it last night and it looks like it is growing 3 branches. From what I have seen of mango's they grow up without branching for a while. But for a mango start branching on the second set of leaves, Is that strange? And no the seedling was not topped, cut or touched in anyway.

 

[Bavarian Raven]

While you might not have "topped" it, sometimes the top dies or accidentally gets "brushed" off. Happened to my indoor avocado tree.

 

[xisbi]

I don't think the tip died or it got tipped at all, because the middle bud is still there and growing. should I remove the middle bud so it can branch out. I was planing to "tip it" but since it is a seedling, am afraid it might die.

 

[sorce]

Pretty sure "almost died" is enough for them to push more from behind.

Is it inside?

Mine is.

Sorce

 

[xisbi]

Yes under a grow light. I am in canada so outside is not an option. This seedling have only 4 leaves and is growing it's second set of leaves (or branches in this case) now, I am scared it is not yet ready to be pruned.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Just let it grow a while.

 

[xisbi]

yea I am, the funny thing is now it is growning a sucker at the base of the seedling. I will post updated photos tomorrow.

 

[xisbi]

Should I let the sucker grow to get two trunk tree?

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

That sucker will help thicken the base, leave it grow for a while. Maybe next summer decide to keep or remove.