Most of the orange trees in my garden produce maximum number of oranges but their skin is very thick and less juicy. How to eliminate this problem? Some trees have oranges but dry in juice and small in size, whereas I water them regularly. One of the plants has more than 1,000 oranges of good size and shape but is not sweet. Please tell me how I can make them sweet and juicy. Many plants in the garden are very sweet but their skin is thick.
These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-fruit-thick-rind.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/dry-orange-fruit-why-an-orange-tree-produces-dry-oranges.htm
I have a new plant of oranges. It has a lot of oranges but they are very sour. What can I do to get sweeter oranges?
Try increasing the fertilizer and making sure the soil is slightly acidic. This should sweeten the fruit. This article should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm
It is now Feb. My tree is about three years old. How much fertilizer should I apply?
This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm
Something is eating my oranges. They are on the ground. Some have a hole in the side, some are a half shell. Friends suggested rats. I purchased rat poison and it is ignored. But whoever it is eats two or three a day at least. After the past three rainy days, there were 21 half eaten oranges on the ground this morning. I have never seen any type of animal with the oranges. They must get them at night. What do I do now? My orange crop is disappearing. Please help.
I would suspect a raccoon is the culprit. They can climb trees and are very crafty with their paws so they are able to 'pick' fruit from plants. They are also quite wasteful and will eat only a bite or two of anything they get. They are nocturnal and rarely, if ever, come out during the day - only at night. This article may help with keeping them away: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/getting-rid-raccoons.htm
What is the cause of fruit cracking in citrus variety "Orlando"?
This article should help (though it refers to oranges, it really applies to any of the citrus fruits): https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/oranges-splitting.htm
Continue to fertilize as usual. This article will help with fertilizing requirements for citrus tres: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm
We had a few days of freezing temps. I covered the orange tree but the leaves fell off, not all, and just green stems are left. Anything I can do?
This article may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm