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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 27, 2011
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    This is either caused by uneven watering or a lack of nutrients. Make sure to keep the soil moist at all times and add some fertilizer to the soil.

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    Becca062 on
    August 5, 2011
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    Sometimes it just happens; this may give you some ideas:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/reasons-and-fixes-for-lime-tree-not-producing-blossoms-or-fruit.htm

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    Nikki on
    September 8, 2011
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    You may not be watering it enough. You need to make sure that the water gets all the way through the soil. If the soil is very dry, it may actually start to repel water. So enough water for another plant would not be enough to rehydrate this one. Give the soil a good, deep soaking at least once a week (in addition to regular watering) and that should insure that it gets enough water.

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    weasel on
    September 7, 2011
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    I had the same problem with a myers lemon. You might want to go after the roots by using super thrive and high phosphorus. Sounds like you have alot more above than the roots can keep up with.Bare in mind that citrus require alot of water in summer.I would work on roots and about 3inches of mulch I hope this helps. fellow gardener

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    Heather on
    October 2, 2011
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    Both will take about the same time to grow. With either fruit, it will be 5-6 years before they reach fruiting age if grown from seed.

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    Nikki on
    December 5, 2011
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    Orange trees require a balanced fertilizer, preferably slow-release. They are normally fertilized annually (once a year) in late spring. Here is some more information on fertilizing citrus trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm

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    Nikki on
    January 3, 2012
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    Thinning is one option. If there is an abundance of fruit on the tree, thinning them out will allow the remaining fruits to grow larger.

    Take a look at fertilizing practices as well, which may also require a soil test. Use a higher phosphorous fertilizer early in the season. This will result in more flowers, which brings more fruit. Then, once fruit starts to develop, use a higher nitrogen fertilizer, as this will result in larger fruit.

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    Heather on
    January 8, 2012
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    Yes, they do at that age. Trees, like animals, have a life span. Most citrus trees can be expected to live for about 30 years, and yours was well beyond that. It just likely died from old age.

    There are some cases of citrus trees living to more than 100 years old, but just like when humans live to be 100+ years old, this is an exception, not the rule.

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