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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    December 12, 2011
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    Whether it's aphids or some other bug, I would recommend using neem oil to rid the plant of these pests. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

    Tangerines rarely need pruning but since yours has never been pruned, it may not hurt to do so and later winter would be the best time to do it.

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    Heather on
    December 20, 2011
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    Oddly enough, citrus trees tend to flower then fruit when they are stressed. Thus, they normally fruit during cooler temps, when the cool or cold weather is more stressful to the tree. The stress of being planted caused it to go into early bloom. For the health of the tree, I would remove the new fruit. It needs to focus on growing good roots to become well established and it would not help the tree to also need to focus on developing fruit at this time too.

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    Nikki on
    December 28, 2011
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    It may be lacking nutrients. I would fertilize it, as they are heavy feeders, especially when fruiting. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm

    In addition, you may want to conduct a soil test to see what specifically may be missing. You could also add some phosphorus (like bone meal) to the soil to help promote blooming and fruiting.

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    Nikki on
    July 19, 2012
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    Unbeknownst to many, nearly all citrus trees produce thorns, so this is normal. Most likely, you'll just have to wait until the tree produces fruit to know what you have.

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    Nikki on
    March 14, 2013
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    Citrus typically self-thin, but sometimes, they need a little help. If you see an unusually large number of fruit developing, try removing 1/3-1/2 of the fruit.

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    KHARBAT1 on
    December 12, 2015
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    Sure, thinning fruits while they small will give the tree the chance to distribute the amount of feed to the remaining fruits , giving you larger fruits . I donot like to leave fruits in clusters of more than 2-3 Frits , some times I have clusters that show 7 fruits , may be it will lose 3 on its own , if not , I will remove 4 , and stay with 3-4 pcs

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    March 14, 2013
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    The following article should answer your questions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-fruit-drop.htm
    Should you need other questions answered, there is a search window at the begining and end of the article. If you need further information, you might want to speak with a citrus specialist at your local agricultural extension office.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    April 28, 2013
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    This article might help: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74137.html

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    August 17, 2013
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    This link will take you to a page of articles concerning citrus: http://www.google.com/cse?cx=012078378210706707791%3Af1h5n_k1r5e&ie=UTF-8&q=citrus+leaf+problems&oq=&gs_l=#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=citrus%20leaf%20problems&gsc.page=1

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