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- Q.How Do I Go About Planting Citrus Trees? - I would like to plant some citrus trees into our lawn area but I have heavy clay based soil with ...
- Q.Citrus Fertilizer - Where can I buy dissolvable citrus fertilizer?
- Q.Freezing Of Blossoms - I live in southwest Nebraska and have a number of 8-10 year old trees that have never bore any fruit. ...
- Q.Salt Tolerance Of Citrus - I have read that citrus is not salt tolerant and that it is salt tolerant. Please advise.
- Q.All New Growth On Some Of My Citrus Tree Are Suckers - Two of my citrus trees seem to be reverting back to suckers. All new growth has flat, broad & misshapen branches ...
- Q.Have Cows Living On My Citrus Grove - Will the cows in any way hurt the citrus trees?
- Q.Citrus Tree - I have a few citrus trees that froze when they were small. They came back from below the graft. They ...
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kiwimama on
October 15, 2012Q.How Do I Go About Planting Citrus Trees?
I would like to plant some citrus trees into our lawn area but I have heavy clay based soil with minimal topsoil. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should go about planting the trees?
Answered by
Nikki on
October 16, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It really depends on the type of citrus tree your are planting but first and foremost I would suggest fixing the clay soil to better your chances of success. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm
Newly planted trees do require lots of water while they establish their root systems. These articles will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/tip-on-water-requirements-for-citrus-trees.htmIf you would like to give them a dose of ferilizer to help them along, here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm
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- Asked by
psc_mar on
October 27, 2012Q.Citrus Fertilizer
Where can I buy dissolvable citrus fertilizer?
- Answered by
Nikki on
October 29, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Any garden center or nursery should have water-soluble fertilizer.
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Anonymous on
April 13, 2013Q.Freezing of Blossoms
I live in southwest Nebraska and have a number of 8-10 year old trees that have never bore any fruit. For the past 4-5 years, they have become white with blooms about this time of year. Unfortunately, our last frost date is about May 5. Can I mimic the Florida citrus growers and sprinkle the trees with an oscillating sprinkler? At what low temperature would this be a waste of time? Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
April 14, 2013A.The following link is to an article from Iowa State explaining the types of freezes, different fruits critical temperature, and 3 types of frost protection: http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/info/06iawgmtg/frostprotectionhandout.pdf
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Anonymous on
September 15, 2013Q.Salt Tolerance of Citrus
I have read that citrus is not salt tolerant and that it is salt tolerant. Please advise.
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
September 15, 2013A.All plants are somewhat salt tolerant. However, each has it's personal level of tolerance. Studies have ben conducted that show the correlation between higher NaCl content in the rootstock and lower harvest and quality of fruit.
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ollybeak on
October 13, 2013Q.All new growth on some of my citrus tree are suckers
Two of my citrus trees seem to be reverting back to suckers. All new growth has flat, broad & misshapen branches with large leaves and thorns. This is happening above the graft line. I have pruned them all back on one tree but that does not leave much of the tree. I took over the care of these trees 2 months ago and immediately saw they had problems. Reducing the watering, and a nitrogen feed.
- Answered by
ollybeak on
October 16, 2013A.Thank you for your reply. We live on Crete & not sure if such an office excist. I will try to find out though. We have advise from our local agriculture store he told me to keep removing all the suckers, feed regularly, reduce the water and the trees may recover in 2 years time.We have noticed several more trees in the area with the same problem, but no common denominater, ie watering,feeding as they belong to different people.
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AnnsGreeneHaus on
October 13, 2013A.I would suggest contacting your local agricultural extension office and asking their citrus specialist. If this growth was coming from below the graft, it would be apparent that you are getting rootstock suckers.
Hopefully, these articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
suzi ghezawi on
October 28, 2013Q.have cows living on my citrus grove
Will the cows in any way hurt the citrus trees?
- Answered by
Heather on
October 29, 2013
Certified ExpertA.As long as they don't take to grazing on the trees, it should not be a problem.
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Anonymous on
January 2, 2014Q.Citrus Tree
I have a few citrus trees that froze when they were small. They came back from below the graft. They are about 8 feet tall now but have never bloomed. Should I just pull them up?
- Answered by
Nikki on
January 2, 2014
Certified ExpertA.If they came up from below the graft, then the original tree is dead and the rootstock has taken over. Rootstock trees, while hardy, typically have inferior fruit so even if they do bloom, the fruit will be poor. I would recommend getting rid of them if you are looking for a good quality crop.
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