The Citrus Hedge is Done
citrusboy
17 years ago
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Citrus Tree Hedge
Comments (1)Raphael, Yes, citrus plants can make a great hedge. (I don't think there's much more to add!) I added my (hopefully not too misguided) comments on your climate in the other thread....See MoreCitrus hedge - what to take into consideration?
Comments (35)Yes, Honey is extreme, and known to be extreme. My Seedless Kishu has its first fruits this year, but every year at the UC Riverside Citrus Collection, their Kishus have been loaded. Same with Tango. Gold Nugget is probably the most likely of the three you mention to show some alternate bearing, mainly because, I think, the fruit will hang exceptionally well on the tree, so you might leave the fruit on and use it as needed. That can cause a tree to alternate bear. Pruning every season just a bit can help stimulate more fruit bearing branches, so that can stop the alternate bearing if you start to see that happening. Or, removing the fruit within a reasonable amount of time. Also, cultivars that tend to bear very heavily can alternate bear if not thinned. Page mandarin can do that, and even the illustrious Meyer lemon if you don't pick the fruit regularly (I forced mine into an alternate bearing state the first year I moved into my house due to the enormity of the amount of fruit on that tree). The satsumas tend to be more alternate bearing as well (sort of famous for it), also, but since you don't have any, no worries there. And, Valencia oranges also will alternate bear, again, because the fruit can hang on the tree for so long. Patty S....See MoreCitrus hybrids what has been done
Comments (2)Oro Blonco and Melogold are pomello x grapfruit crosses. They have a very high suger content so they will give excellent flavered fruit in areas that might not allow grapefruit to be very sweet. They have a thick rind, but their use is pretty much interchangable with grapefruit. They are especially popular with the Asian population....See MoreYellow, wilting hedge - what have I done wrong?
Comments (1)Yes, waterlogging can kill plants...but it's your job to find out why that location is so soggy. There's nothing wrong with clay soil, as long as it drains. If this location stays wet, you need to solve it before planting. Also using a bunch of compost or other material in the planting hole is a no-no. Plant directly into your clay soil and don't fertilize!...See Moreeyeckr
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