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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 28, 2014
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    Yes, thinning the number of fruit on the tree will help it focus more energy to those left on there. Simply pluck off some of the fruits and even any flower buds remaining on the tree.

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    theficuswrangler on
    December 5, 2014
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    Citrus splitting is not uncommon, although grapefruit suffer from the condition much less often than other citrus. It is caused by uneven watering, usually a certain amount of drying, which causes the fruit to shrink, then large amounts of water, which causes fruit to swell faster than skin can grow. While you can't stop the rain, you can water when there's a drought. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/oranges-splitting.htm

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    Heather on
    January 22, 2015
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    For a newly planted tree, I would recommend watering daily for at least 2 weeks. It is very difficult to overwater a newly planted tree and they need a significant amount of water to become established well. This article will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm

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    shelley on
    March 13, 2015
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    What kind of grapefruit tree is it? Many grapefruit varieties can ripen anywhere from late fall through winter or spring, so what you are seeing may be completely normal - October one year, January the next. And the rate of ripening can vary from year to year depending on environmental conditions. I don't think you necessarily need to rush to harvest your grapefruit. The tree will basically set its own timetable when it is ready to blossom and fruit.

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    ahou614 on
    April 9, 2015
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    It is a Rio Grande Ruby Red I believe. The fruit is now all ripe. I would say we have a couple dozen still on the tree. The tree blossomed but it was not close to last year and we used fruit spikes. Our Satsuma next to it had a great blossom for the first time this year. Is it possible that the grapefruit will do a secondary blossom once the fruit falls? Or will this be a recovery year?

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 15, 2015
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    Here is a great link that will help you get started with your new tree.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapefruit/growing-grapefruit.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 16, 2015
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    I believe if you stay outside the canopy of the tree, you should be safe.

    If you have the ability to choose your well location, I would most certainly want to keep established fruit trees a safe distance from any possible damage.

    From personal experience, we were able to have our well drilled approximately 10 feet away from a large established tree canopy.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 17, 2015
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    With the history of poor performance with your tree, I would highly recommend a soil test. You then can determine the correct fertilizing schedule.

    Here is a link to help you locate your nearest extension service.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/

    Also some great links about grapefruit tree care.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapefruit/grapefruit-tree-not-producing.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapefruit/growing-grapefruit.htm

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