I have a small (4 ft tall) blood orange tree and a small clementine and neither has blooms...what type of fertilizer should I use?
Unfortunately, flowering will be determined by much more than the type of fertilizer, though that will play a big role.
Depending on how fresh these plantings are, you may not see flowers for a few years, or at least until their roots get established and spread enough for flowering.
The proper fertilizer will change throughout the year, based on which part of its cycle the tree is in. This article will give you a general idea of how to feed them:
Here are some articles to help you understand other reasons that could cause your citrus not to fruit or flower:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/no-flowers-on-lemon-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-not-fruiting.htm
Here is an article on watering tips for citrus:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/tip-on-water-requirements-for-citrus-trees.htm
I have a small (4 ft tall) blood orange tree and a small clementine and neither has blooms...what type of fertilizer should I use?
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It is July with high temperatures in Lafayette CA but oranges are still on tree. Should we pick them?
This is not a straightforward ordeal, unfortunately. Typically, you can expect to pick anywhere from September, onward.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/harvesting-oranges.htm
Several branches have no blooms only leaves are they considered suckers?
You should fertilize during its active growth period and less during dormancy. These two articles will help
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/blood-orange-tree-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm
If the branches are coming out of the base of the tree, under the graft, or from the roots, they are suckers and should be removed.
This could, certainly, be a graft issue. Either the age of the scions, or top parts of the graft, are different ages, or they are slightly different cultivars from one another. This will just take patience to overcome.
There is a chance of disease or pests to that tree, as well. This will have to be confirmed before treating the tree.
There is a chance of disease or pests to that tree, as well. This will have to be confirmed before treating the tree.
Here are some articles that will help you with citrus care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/blood-orange-tree-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-tree-fruiting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/different-types-of-citrus-trees.htm