Pollination

Do citrus trees require bees to pollinate the flowers? Can we use other insects like ladybugs?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 03/08/2017 @ 6:41 am

Most citrus are self-fertile, but some need cross pollination.
This is generally done by Bees or other insects.
If your growing citrus indoors, you will need to help pollinate your flowers.
Here are some links with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/hand-pollinating-limes.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapefruit/hand-pollinating-grapefruits.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-blooming-season.htm ^[3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/no-fruit-on-orange-trees.htm ^[4]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/self-pollinating-fruit.htm ^[5]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/ ^[6]
http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/GardenPubsAZ/CitrusTree_Pollenizer_modified_Mongi.pdf ^[7]

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[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapefruit/hand-pollinating-grapefruits.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapefruit/hand-pollinating-grapefruits.htm

[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-blooming-season.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-blooming-season.htm

[4] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/no-fruit-on-orange-trees.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/no-fruit-on-orange-trees.htm

[5] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/self-pollinating-fruit.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/self-pollinating-fruit.htm

[6] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/

[7] http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/GardenPubsAZ/CitrusTree_Pollenizer_modified_Mongi.pdf: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/GardenPubsAZ/CitrusTree_Pollenizer_modified_Mongi.pdf

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