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Q.Citrus Trees Didnt Bloom This Spring

Zone 77073-1304 | Anonymous added on May 18, 2021 | Answered

two of our citrus trees did not bloom this spring. the grapefruit has always done well. not a single bloom this spring. our ponkoa orange did not bloom either. the meyer lemon had so many lemons last year it was unbelievable . this year just a few blooms and lemons. it just had another bloom but that is it. have any idea what is going on?

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on May 22, 2021

With all of them behaving this way, I want to say it's more a weather or soil problem. Or perhaps you have taller trees that have grown and put them into shade...? Has your weather been unusually rainy or cloudy all spring? Here are a couple articles that could be helpful, but I'm hoping by now you're seeing some blossoms (your email was sent on 5/18 -we are in a very busy season). I hope this situation resolves itself as the weather changes.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-blooming-season.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/no-flowers-on-lemon-tree.htm

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