Seedling colonization
Seedlings can be selected or grafted. Before planting seedlings, remove pests, leaves and residual leaves, and then cut off some redundant leaves to avoid large evaporation and excessive water loss. When planting, first fill the mixed fertile soil into the hole to 40 cm, then take out the seedling nutrition bag and put it into the hole. There is no need to pull out the supporting rod of the seedling, and the seedling and the rod are planted together to play the role of wind prevention. Then backfill fertile soil, step on it with your feet, and then water your feet. The row spacing of mangosteen plants is generally 4 m× 6 m, and the planting density is about 28 plants per mu. The garden density with flat terrain and fertile soil can be reduced to 22 plants/mu.
Shading method
The growth of mangosteen seedlings needs weak light conditions, otherwise it is easy to burn branches and leaves, and it is necessary to effectively shade the seedlings. Piling around mangosteen, using wooden sticks, bamboo poles or PVC pipes as supporting materials, and then fixing them on a square bracket with a shading net with a light transmittance (shading degree) of 90% to form a square sunshade to block the sun.
Root area coverage
Covering the root zone of mangosteen seedlings after planting can improve the survival rate. The iron dustpan planted in the garden can be used to cover the root zone, which can not only effectively keep the root zone soil moist, but also increase the soil organic matter in the root zone and inhibit the growth of weeds. The cover is generally kept within 30cm from the trunk outward to the crown drip line. Root zone mulching is a practical and effective method to ensure the healthy growth of mangosteen.