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- Q.How Do You Grow Etrogs? - Do you have information on how to grow etrogs? They look a lot like a lemon. We want to grow ...
- Q.How To Go About Plant Etrog And Replant In Ground - how to germinate and how to take care of watering and fertilize and insects
- Q.How To Prevent An Etrog Tree From Losing Its Leaves In The Winter - I have a very small etrog tree. It grows about 8 inches in the summer and loses its leaves ...
- Q.Pruning An Etrog Tree That Is Indoors - My etrog tree is rather spindly and is reaching my ceiling. I think it might benefit from pruning but I ...
- Q.Cutting An Esrog - I have an Esrog plant and need to cut it. the plant is getting too high for my apartment. I ...
- Q.My Estrog Tree Has May Flowers But No Fruit - The tree is at least 15 years old no fruit I put citrus food still no fruit
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Anonymous on
October 10, 2012Q.How Do You Grow Etrogs?
Do you have information on how to grow etrogs? They look a lot like a lemon. We want to grow etrogim from seeds of our etrog.
Answered by
Nikki on
October 11, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article should help you: http://www.keithbrooks.com/caring.html
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
November 25, 2017Q.how to go about plant etrog and replant in ground
how to germinate and how to take care of watering and fertilize and insects
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 25, 2017A.The most likely germination method is to soak the seeds in water overnight, then plant in seed-starting soil and keep the soil moist, but not soggy, for several weeks until they germinate. As they grow, transplant to a larger pot with a citrus potting soil mix as described here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/growing-citrus-trees-indoors.htmEtrog plants can then be cared for similarly to other citrus. See these articles in our citrus section:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-seed-harvesting.htmAlso see this article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/etrog/growing-etrog-citron-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
August 10, 2018Q.How to prevent an etrog tree from losing its leaves in the winter
I have a very small etrog tree. It grows about 8 inches in the summer and loses its leaves every winter and appears dead but starts to grow again in the summer. It is in a container. In the winter it is in my house in the basement where the temps are around 55. Is that too cold? What can I do to prevent it from losing its leaves in the winter and appearing to be dead? Thank you for your help. Trude Reiser
- Answered by
drtreelove on
August 10, 2018A.55 degrees is not too cold, but are you sure it is not experiencing a freeze before you bring it in for the winter?
The tree needs watering and sunlight all year. So if in the basement it may be too dark and neglected for watering. You may consider a "grow light" available at hydroponic supply shops.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
February 27, 2019Q.Pruning an etrog tree that is indoors
My etrog tree is rather spindly and is reaching my ceiling. I think it might benefit from pruning but I don't know where to make the cuts.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
February 28, 2019A.You can make the cuts about a foot from the base. This will not solve the problem, though. This is due to a lack of light. You will want to move this to a sunnier spot, or grab a horticultural grade lighting fixture of 200 watts or more. This will keep the growth short, especially if the bulb that you choose is a metal halide in blue spectrum, or LED of the same spectrum.
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July 8, 2021
Palm Beach FlQ.Cutting An Esrog
I have an Esrog plant and need to cut it. the plant is getting too high for my apartment. I cut it on a slant and peeled off some of the bark on the top portion that I cut and pushed it into the dirt in the existing pot. the bottom half appears to be doing fine. On the top cut section that I replanted, the leaves are getting dry and brittle. it appears the plant is dying. when I replanted it, I watered it a bit each day for a few days and once with plant food mixed in. any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated. see photo the healthy bottom half are the leafs on right and the wilting leafs are on the left.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If you just cut it, recently, then the plant has no roots. It cannot function without roots, so it will not look healthy until it does have roots.
The more nutrients that are in the soil, slower the new roots will grow. Feeding has likely stopped root growth, altogether.
You will need to root this cutting properly in order for it to survive.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htm
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July 30, 2021Q.My Estrog Tree Has May Flowers But No Fruit
The tree is at least 15 years old no fruit I put citrus food still no fruit
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 17, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This can indicate that there is an issue with the growing conditions. I see signs of infection, possibly from wet soils that remain too wet for too long without a dry out, or from a genuine infection from humidity related issues.
A fungicide, and proper care will ensure that your tree fruits. It is flowering, which is a wonderful sign. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/etrog/growing-etrog-citron-trees.htm
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