Dwarf orange tree questions
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Washington Dwarf Navel Orange Tree Maturity
Comments (1)Washington Navel oranges ripen in the winter, like most other citrus. Yes, your little oranges will be ready between November and January to enjoy. And no, citrus for the most part do not produce successive crops (with the exception of a few, such as Improved Meyer lemons, and most kumquats). If you would like oranges more year 'round, consider planting a nice Valencia orange, which is ripening now. Be sure you're watering appropriately, water once or twice a week, a long soak, no overhead sprinkling but on drip or micro-sprinklers, have no grass underneath the tree, keep the tree well that should be created at the drip line (edge of leaf canopy) mulched, but keep mulch 2 to 6 inches away from the trunk, and fertilize every 2 to 3 months, from Feb through Oct with a good citrus fertilizer that contains micronutrients. Patty S. Here is a link that might be useful: UC Riverside Citry Variety Collection: Washington Navel Orange...See MorePlanted a Dwarf Navel Orange - have a few questions (pics)
Comments (1)You'll need to water fairly frequently with that particular mix. The fir bark pieces are very large, much more so than the bark fines that are commonly used in potting mediums. You'll never need to worry about over watering, that's for sure! I'm not so sure that you'll get much benefit from the organic fertilizers. They require the beneficial bacteria found in native soils in order to release their nutrients to the plants and these just aren't available in soil-less mixes. Try it and see, however. If the plant begins to lose color and vigor, then you can always change to a soluble fertilizer. I'd be tempted to leave the plant unpruned for the time being. The extra foliage doesn't sap nutrients, but rather serves as food factories for the plant. Each of those leaves are primary energy and food manufacturers for the plant body. Allowing them to remain while the plant is still young will be nothing but a growth BOOSTER. Later on, you can decide if you need to do some selective thinning....See MoreToo much root stock on Dwarf Valencia Orange Tree
Comments (8)What Greg said (slip graft is that diagonal line you see - it's a very nice graft btw.) Thorns or no thorns will not always indicate rootstock growth versus scion growth, so don't go by that. Go by the leaves. If it's rootstock, you'll know because it will be "leaves of three", there will be NO doubt. Patty S....See MoreArizona dwarf orange tree questions...
Comments (2)Once the temperatures start to drop and you get some cool nights they will begin to change. I've been told, read, and heard that everywhere. This is my first year growing citrus, we just started getting nights in the 60s here in the Houstan area and my satsumas as well as grapefruits are beginning to turn orange....See Moreaztreelvr
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