Mango

I’m having a go at growing a mango from seed. I’ve been watching more YouTube videos.

Remove most of the flesh from your seed.

   

You find a easy access point along the fat side. With a blunt knife or spoon prize it open not damaging the seed inside or yourself   .

   

Peel the skin off the seed. Then it’s the old cocktail stick trick over a jar of water. With just the growing tip in the water.

   

I’ll keep you up dated on success’s or failures. 

I really must try this with a fruit I actually like eating one day   .

I've had a mango seed staring at me for weeks, going mouldy!! I tried to wash off the remains of the flesh, couldn't, put it to one side to dry off and it went mouldy - but dry!
I've just split the outer shell and the inner seed also has a hard shell - too hard for tooth picks. I've dumped it in a glass of water - it'll either sink or swim.

EDIT - just attacked the floating seed with a knife and split that one - the real seed inside was in 2 halves, very black and dry. I think it too late for this one.......Go, Man, Go>>>>>>

Brilliant idea and a great excuse to buy a mango! I adore mangoes but can't justify it out of the household budget, but if it's for the garden that's a different kettle of fish
I've had successes with peaches/nectarines but one hundred percent failures with avocados so hopefully this will be another goer. 
Good luck!

I haven't tried mango see but I am still battling on with avocado.

I have three avocado stones in a small bowl of water in the propagator. I change the water every day and it is quite warm as you can imagine. My logic is that Avocado's grow in hot countries so maybe the tepid water will help. Nothing yet, but at least they haven't rotted.

Good luck with your Mango SC!

I had a mango seed germinate in my compost bin. I tried to grow it but it failed....love mangos!

I've had one on the go for a few days too, though I'm trying the damp kitchen towel in a plastic baggie method. I don't think my seed was in the best shape to start with though, so I think it's just going to mould.

I have chucked my mango seed I'll try again next time I have a mango.

However, I do have some lychee seeds from fruit I've just eaten, so they are up next!

Mine is definitely doing something. But it does seem to be splitting its self in half. So I’m not sure if we are successful or not yet. But I’ve just acquired 2 more so I might set up another one when they’ve been eaten.