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- Q.My Kumquat Tree Did Not Flower - I have a potted kumquat tree that I received a year ago. It was fruiting and continued to fruit throughout ...
- Q.Cutting Back Kumquat - Our kumquat tree that is planted outside is 1-2 feet too tall to reach the fruit. Can we cut the ...
- Q.When Should Kumquats Be Harvested - My kumquat tree had a lot of fruit; it still has fruit lingering on it plus now green ones are ...
- Q.Kumquat Tree - Is it possible for my kumquat tree, which hasn't produced fruit in many years, to suddenly be growing a different ...
- Q.Kumquat Tree - My kumquat tree has pale green leaves with yellow blotches. It grows very slowly and only produces a few fruit ...
- Q.Kumquat Tree - I have a white scaly substance on the branches and now white clouds that look like spider webs on the ...
- Q.Meiwa Kumquat Trees - I bought a couple of Meiwa kumquat trees in a 5 gal containers. I intend to transfer in a bigger ...
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lorizmmerman on
July 2, 2015
Elizabethtown PAQ.My kumquat tree did not flower
I have a potted kumquat tree that I received a year ago. It was fruiting and continued to fruit throughout the summer. I brought it inside over the winter and it is thriving with a beautiful canopy of leaves. I have applied a hybrid fertilizer that has a bit of synthetic and a lot of organic plus beneficial bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi about every 4 to 6 weeks. I moved it back outside after frost and it is still beautiful but not flowering or bearing fruit. Any suggestions?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 3, 2015A.Kumquats do not like to be root bound.
It may need to be repotted into a larger pot.Here is a link to refresh you on the care and recommended fertilizer schedule.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees.htm
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- Asked by
Maribuchman39 on
August 7, 2015
SavannahQ.cutting back kumquat
Our kumquat tree that is planted outside is 1-2 feet too tall to reach the fruit. Can we cut the top out of it? If so, how? The tree is about 10 years old and very productive but is blocking the window. We live in Savannah, GA. Thank you.
Answered by
shelley on
August 7, 2015
Certified ExpertA.I would advise against topping your tree as it can permanently damage and disfigure it. Here is an article that will explain how tree topping hurts trees:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-topping-information.htm
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whippetfirst on
September 17, 2015
85739 - Catalina, AZQ.when should kumquats be harvested
My kumquat tree had a lot of fruit; it still has fruit lingering on it plus now green ones are showing up. Should I remove the fruit that is probably over ripe?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 21, 2015A.Yes, never leave over ripe fruit on a fruit tree. This invites insects and disease.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees.htm
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rrowan55 on
November 28, 2015
Pensacola, FloridaQ.Kumquat tree
Is it possible for my kumquat tree, which hasn't produced fruit in many years, to suddenly be growing a different type of fruit? We were decorating it for Christmas (it's about 25 feet tall now) and noticed very dark blue to black berries on it, about the size of peas. How is this possible? Crazy, huh? Have you ever heard of this happening? Thanks for your help! Robin Rowan
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
December 1, 2015A.Kumquats are grown unto root stock of another citrus fruit.
It is possible that the fruit you are seeing is from the root stock.I was unable to locate any image that would match the description that you have given.
Here is a link that describes the most common root stock used.
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/citrus/miscellaneous.htm
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gregr49 on
January 8, 2016
Port Orange, Fl. 32129Q.kumquat tree
My kumquat tree has pale green leaves with yellow blotches. It grows very slowly and only produces a few fruit every year. It is planted with a lemon tree and a key lime tree. All of the trees are approximately 10' apart. The other 2 citrus trees are doing fine. They all get the same water, sun, fertilizer and the bed is weeded regularly. The soil level on all of the trees is about 2" below the graft. I don't know how to fix the problem.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 8, 2016A.This could be nutritional in nature or something more serious.
I have listed several links that will help identify the cause.http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/C107/m107bpleaftwigdis.html
http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/530-15.pdf
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mjorr44 on
January 8, 2016
Jacksonville, FloridaQ.kumquat tree
I have a white scaly substance on the branches and now white clouds that look like spider webs on the tree. How can I treat it? Thanks.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 9, 2016A.This could be Scale, Aphids and or Mealybug or combination of these pests.
Here are links with more information including how to treat the tree.http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/530-15.pdf
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/controlling-citrus-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/woolly-aphid-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/homemade-soap-spray.htm
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Anonymous on
March 10, 2016Q.meiwa kumquat trees
I bought a couple of Meiwa kumquat trees in a 5 gal containers. I intend to transfer in a bigger clay pot. I have to wait a couple more months before I can transfer them to their new pot. I water the trees once I see that it is dry but have not given them any plant food. Is this ok or should I give it feed when watering?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 11, 2016A.Here are some articles that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/kumquat/growing-kumquat-trees.htm
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