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- Q.Something Is Eating Fruit - Little navel orange tree planted one year. It has a lot of blooms and little oranges, but something keeps eating ...
- Q.Orange Tree Not Growing - our orange plant is not growing. It is almost 1 year on ground, we feed with some chicken manure but ...
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- Q.Navel Orange Tree Now Only Producing A Seedy Lime Like Fruit. - I live in Lindsay, Calif. - orange trees are a main crop here. I had 3-4 years of navel oranges, ...
- Q.What’s Eating My Orange Tree Leaves? - Most of my orange tree leaves and (flowers all over the tree) get eaten mostly south east side of the ...
- Q.Lemon And Orange Trees? - In May this year I got two dwarf trees, an orange and a lemon. I will add two photos. My ...
- Q.Do You Know What Type Of Pest Is Making These Black Fluffy Nests On My Orange Tree And What’s The Best Way To Control Them? - I try to spray with eco oil regularly.
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Anonymous on
June 29, 2019Q.Something is eating fruit
Little navel orange tree planted one year. It has a lot of blooms and little oranges, but something keeps eating every orange leaving just a stem. What can I do?
Answered by
carolinegwen on
June 29, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I'm not certain, but from your description it sounds as though your fruit is being eaten either by rats or some other rodent. Make sure your tree is well pruned and has a few feet of distance from other trees and buildings. You may need to set a trap around the tree. Your best bet is to contact your local extension service to learn about rodent control in your area. Here's a link: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/bay/
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Anonymous on
July 6, 2019Q.orange tree not growing
our orange plant is not growing. It is almost 1 year on ground, we feed with some chicken manure but no new growth and the plant leaves are pale too. what need to do to improve this condition.Not even a single growth happen from last sept till now.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 6, 2019A.General information guessing: citrus need regular watering, deep flooding once every week or two, depending on climate. The other extreme is too much water that causes crown rot at the base. Frequent watering will cause this. Lawn irrigation is not compatible.
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Jean Atkinson on
September 14, 2019
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BushDoctor on
September 16, 2019
Certified ExpertA.There are many reasons for this to happen. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/leaves-falling-off-citrus-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/no-fruit-on-orange-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/growing-an-orange-tree.htm
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Anonymous on
September 27, 2019Q.Navel Orange Tree Now only producing a seedy lime like fruit.
I live in Lindsay, Calif. - orange trees are a main crop here. I had 3-4 years of navel oranges, and all of a sudden last year the tree seemed to turn to these useless, seedy lime like fruit. Is there a way to turn this tree back to producing navel oranges?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 28, 2019
Certified ExpertA.There are two possibilities that I can think of.
One is that the tree is extremely drought stressed, water deficient and possible nutrient deficiencies combined. Do you deep water at least once a week and fertilize in spring? A foliar fertilizer is also often used a couple times a year.The other possibility, is that a sucker or suckers from the root stock below the graft, near the soil grade, has grown up to dominate the foliar canopy and suppress the naval orange fruiting top. The lime fruit could be from the root stock.
Inspect the trunk of the tree and see if branches are growing below a foot above the tree. There should be evidence of a graft. Anything growing below it is likely from the rootstock.
If you see that is the case, I would consult your extension agent or an arborist and see if it is still feasible to remove those dominant suckers.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/growing-an-orange-tree.htm
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Roleystone on
October 5, 2019
6111Q.What’s eating my orange tree leaves?
Most of my orange tree leaves and (flowers all over the tree) get eaten mostly south east side of the tree and outside leaves only. It’s 3rd season I don’t get any oranges and it’s big tree. I tried spraying the tree but didn’t seem to help. I lost my plum and cherry tree because they couldn’t produce enough leaves to survive.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 7, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It could be a great number of things! Here are two articles that will help you to counter a broad range of insects: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
These articles will offer information regarding your orange tree: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/growing-an-orange-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/no-fruit-on-orange-trees.htm
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Anonymous on
October 26, 2019Q.lemon and orange trees?
In May this year I got two dwarf trees, an orange and a lemon. I will add two photos. My orange is near dead, and i think the lemon is going the same way. regards michael
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 26, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Possibly water deficit/drought stress .
Water management is vital for plant health and survival.
Water a wide area not just near the tree trunk, water the entire area of the absorbing root zone which spreads as far as the foliar canopy and more.
Water deeply to wet the soil a minimum of six inches, preferably to 10 - 12 inches.
Fertilize spring and summer with a slow release complete organic fertilizer.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm
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Anonymous on
November 16, 2019Q.Do you know what type of pest is making these black fluffy nests on my orange tree and what’s the best way to control them?
I try to spray with eco oil regularly.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 20, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I have researched pests of orange trees and find nothing like this. You can probably remove them with gloved hands if you can reach them easily.
I would seek local help from a plant nursery or a university horticultural department in Australia.
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