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- Q.Osage Orange Hedge - I am wanting to grow and Osage Orange hedge around my property in NC, but there is not a lot ...
- Q.Orange Tree Scale - When you say " Spray every five to seven days as needed, covering both sides of the foliage. Wash the ...
- Q.Orange Tree - I have a orange and a mandarins tree and they keep sending up Briar branches that eminate from near the ...
- Q.Mexican Orange - my mexican orange bush seems droopy. What should I do?
- Q.Orange Trees - There is a sticky white substance on my Louisiana Sweet orange trees right where the frust meets the branch.
- Q.Potted Orange - The oranges are falling off (green and very small). Why?
Asked by
Geoffrey on
April 25, 2017
San Rafael, CA 94903Q.Rats eating bark on orange trees
How to tree the tree after bark has been eaten off exposing the tree flesh and what can I put on the tree to deter the rats?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 1, 2017A.This link may help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/eliminate-rats-in-gardens.htm
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- Asked by
Hutch687 on
May 1, 2017
Boone, NCQ.Osage Orange Hedge
I am wanting to grow and Osage Orange hedge around my property in NC, but there is not a lot of information on how to prune them. I know they are known for being "Horse high, bull strong, and pig tight" but all of the older examples I have found are full-grown trees that are 4-5 feet apart that a pig or a bull could easily go through! My question is this: If I prune the hedge every year and pleach the thorny branches together, will the Osage Orange trees eventually grow so much that a large gap between the bottom "wire" and ground exists? Or will it stay "pig tight" so long as it is pruned each year? I am afraid of doing all the work for this awesome hedge only to find out that in 20 years the hedge will grow a gap at the bottom that lets all manner of predators through. If you could recommend a book or resource to learn more about this it would also be appreciated.
Answered by
DLarum on
May 1, 2017
Certified ExpertA.This article may help you grow a nice dense osage orange hedge:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/osage-orange/pruning-osage-orange-trees.htm
I've also read that farmers used to plant lower growing, thorny plants along with osage oranges to fill in the gaps.
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Al Ramdass on
May 12, 2017
60005Q.Orange tree scale
When you say " Spray every five to seven days as needed, covering both sides of the foliage. Wash the leaves individually with the soap/oil mixture and rinse well." do you mean to rinse well after every spraying? Also, how do we rinse, with a light spraying of the water hose?
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 15, 2017A.We recommend Neem Oil for a treatment for the Scale pests on citrus.
These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/controlling-citrus-scale.htm
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Lesliet on
May 21, 2017
Swan hill Victoria 3585Q.Orange tree
I have a orange and a mandarins tree and they keep sending up Briar branches that eminate from near the ground. Although I have cut them off they keep coming back. Is there anything that I can do to stop this happening.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 23, 2017A.Keeping removing the shoots, that likely are growing from the root stock.
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slm9m on
June 11, 2017
tumwater WAQ.mexican orange
my mexican orange bush seems droopy. What should I do?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 13, 2017A.Check the soil. Your shrub should be planted in well drained soil.
Excess moisture or lack of water could cause the drooping.
Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/choisya/choisya-shrub-care.htm
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Charles Cantrell on
June 16, 2017
36542Q.Orange trees
There is a sticky white substance on my Louisiana Sweet orange trees right where the frust meets the branch.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 17, 2017A.It could be Wooly Aphids, but an image would help with id of the pests.
Here is a link with more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/woolly-aphid-control.htm
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gmac9 on
July 5, 2017
92399Q.Potted orange
The oranges are falling off (green and very small). Why?
- Answered by
heather on
July 7, 2017
Certified ExpertA.This can happen for a variety of reasons. The most common is that the tree is getting too little water and it will abort any fruit in order to keep its water usage to a minimum. This article may help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/tip-on-water-requirements-for-citrus-trees.htmAnother common reason is that the flowers were not pollinated. This can be very common in potted trees that may not have access to pollinators. You may need to hand pollinate. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/hand-pollinating-oranges.htmAnother reason might be just natural shed. A tree will naturally get rid of some of its fruit if it feels that it cannot support.
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