What fertilizer for non-blooming citrus to encourage blooms?

10+ year old lemon and orange tree, 8 ft tall. Planted outside but protected in winter. Last year – new enriched soil added around trees. Fertilized – rarely. No blooms but new leaves. What fertilizer would encourage blooms?

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#1 Comment By shelley On 03/10/2015 @ 10:52 pm

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#2 Comment By Nikki On 03/11/2015 @ 1:30 pm

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