Mulch
Mulch is material placed on the soil surface to moderate conditions and reduce problems such as evaporation and weed competition. Organic mulch around mango trees can support a more protected root zone as it breaks down, but it should not be heaped against the trunk. Keep inspection space around the base and avoid burying the root flare. Mulch does not repair an undrained site, replace all fertilizer, or justify watering without checking soil moisture underneath.