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- Q.My Navel Orange Tree Now Living In My Sunroom Is Not Looking Or Doing Well. - It has many "webs" with tiny ?insects in webs and on leaves. How can I best treat it? I was ...
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- Q.Orange Tree - Our oranges do not seem to grow as big as the last few years. They are sweet like in the ...
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Desais4419 on
November 21, 2017
Missouri city TexasQ.Orange tree in texas
When do you prune and fertilize an orange tree?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 21, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Pruning of the orange tree should be done, either, after the fall fruit crop, or anytime during early flowering.
Fertilization is usually done only once a year. How you fertilize will depend on how you are planning to use the oranges.
This article will explain in more detail: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/growing-an-orange-tree.htm
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Anonymous on
December 3, 2017Q.Yellow leaves on my small orange tree
What can I do to help my orange tree with yellow leaves. I have had it for nearly 2 years has never had fruit & doesn't see to have grown very much.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
December 4, 2017A.Your lemon tree could be getting too much water or could have a disease that's causing the leaves to yellow. These articles may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-not-fruiting.htm
and
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/tip-on-water-requirements-for-citrus-trees.htm
and
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-leaf-drop.htm
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December 29, 2017Q.HOW TO CROSSBREED ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT
PURCHASED A HOME WITH ORANGE/GRAPEFRUIT TREE IN BACK YARD. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GROW ANOTHER TREE. WE LIVE IN hOUSTON
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
December 30, 2017A.It should be possible to cross-pollinate an orange with a grapefruit and produce seeds, because the grapefruit is itself a hybrid of an orange and a pomelo. Follow these instructions to hand-pollinate the trees:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapefruit/hand-pollinating-grapefruits.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/hand-pollinating-oranges.htmYou may also need to take measures to prevent the cross-pollinated flowers from beig pollinated by flowers on the same tree. The resulting fruit should be the same as the parent plants' fruit, but the seeds will be genetically different, and should produce a tree with different fruit if you plant them.
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Anonymous on
January 5, 2018Q.My navel orange tree now living in my sunroom is not looking or doing well.
It has many "webs" with tiny ?insects in webs and on leaves. How can I best treat it? I was going to spray with a mixture of water and Dawn dish detergent but don't know if this is good and what amount to mix. Then I was to wash off in the shower. I am very worried about losing this tree. It did so well outdoors . I just noticed this condition! Thank you for any advice. Dottie
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Downtoearthdigs on
January 6, 2018A.Your tree most likely has spider mites, tiny arachnids that build webs on many indoor plants. Here is some information about controlling them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-control.htm
https://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2007/12-5/SpiderMites.html
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kmsilva112 on
January 16, 2018
Tampa FloridaQ.Pruning orange trees
Pruning orange trees what is meant by cutting out the collar of the branch
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 17, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You actually want to avoid this. The collar is a lump that surrounds the base of the branch. This is here to protect the cut branch from infection.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/pruning-orange-trees.htm
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January 17, 2018Q.Orange tree health
We recently had a uncommon winter freeze come through my area and I wrapped my orange tree to help protect it but I don't think it helped all too much cause it's been about a week and a half since the freeze and all the leaves on the tree have gone yellow and look like the entire tree might be dying?! They are sagging and it looks very unhappy unlike before the freeze when it looked green and alive. The tree is only almost 2 yrs old. What can I do to help my tree and is it too late??
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 18, 2018A.When plants have been damaged by a freeze, it is best to avoid pruning right away even if parts of the tree look dead. Pruning can allow further damage from cold weather to happen, and even if all the leaves fall off, the tree might survive and grow back next spring. The best course of action is to wait until spring to see if the leaves grow back. Then if there are dead portions of the tree, you can prune those away.
Wrapping your tree probably helped it, so it might still survive. If more cold snaps are predicted, use the same technique to protect it. Also see these articles for more information:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/newsletters/hortupdate/2011/mar/citrus_freeze.html
http://ucavo.ucr.edu/General/Frost.html
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Rodsuemorkert on
January 26, 2018
85351Q.Orange tree
Our oranges do not seem to grow as big as the last few years. They are sweet like in the past but remain a little green on top part of orange. We water 2 times a week same as in the past. Also fertilize the first of every month when we are here. We are here December thru mid April .
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 26, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This can happen over time. It would also help to add a little sulfur in the form of iron sulfate, as well as a little extra potassium and phosphorus, as sometimes they will need a little boost for fruiting.
Depending on where you are located, Much of the eastern U.S. has been a little cooler this year, which has affected many citrus crops.
This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/growing-an-orange-tree.htm
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