The Tropical Fruit Forum

Robby, it is great to see you here again.  I liked CHC and peat as a mix, and still do.  I tried Miracle Grow Garden Soil (MGGS) due to a recommendation from a friend who is a great citrus grower.  I now have perhaps 20+- container trees in it.   Some for 3 years now.  All is good, with no problems so far.  MGGS and perlite certainly are much easier to locate than CHC.  You should come around here more often, your an asset. - Millet

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Millet

Kiet, will ....if the inspectors did not find any thing wrong  then I guess you will never hear from them. - Millet

KIet, what agency's name was on the tag?   For example:  USDA, Calf. Dept. Of Food & Agriculture , or some other name. If the tag had a phone number you can call them.  Most likely your tree was inspected for Asian citrus psyllid and citrus greening disease, and then tagged. If your tree proved to be clean you will probably not hear from them again.
Millet

Being zone 7 I'm sure you could put them outside at anytime.  First put them in a semi shaded/light position Then gradually move them into full sunlight. - Millet

Today I noticed that the Dekopon that I have been lighting, plus heating the root system to 81F has started it 3rd flush of growth in six months time (I started lighting & heating on November 8th 2015).  By continued heating and lighting the tree it surely has plenty of time left this year to get a 4th flush, and possibly even a 5th flush. - Millet

Glad to hear that you might have found the cause of the light greening of your tree's leave.  When a citrus tree is showing a deficiency of magnesium,  the lower center portion of the OLDER leaves show a delta shape that remains green, while to the sides and upper portion of the leaf blade is yellow. - Millet

Grapefruit are most well known for their diet-friendly, low-calorie qualities, but the citrus fruit is also a great source of vitamins and nutrients.
A relative newcomer among citrus fruits, the grapefruit wasn't discovered until the 18th century in Barbados. Though its origins were a mystery for years, many historians agree that it is a natural hybrid of the sweet orange and pomelo. As for its curious name, a Jamaican farmer named the large orbs “grapefruit” for the way they grow in grape-like clusters on the trees. As well as being a good source of dietary fiber (8 percent Daily Value) and potassium (5 percent DV), half a medium grapefruit provides 64 percent DV of vitamin C and 28 percent DV of vitamin A; it also contains the health protective plant chemicals naringenin, limonin, lycopene (in pink and red varieties) and beta-carotene. Long associated with weight loss, grapefruit studies have shown mixed results. A recent review of studies on the effectiveness of grapefruit consumption on overweight and obese individuals showed no significant difference between those eating grapefruit and those who did not. However, the analysis, published in a 2015 issue of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, showed a significant decrease in blood pressure. Regular grapefruit juice consumption also benefits arterial stiffness in middle-aged, post-menopausal women (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2015), and adult consumption of grapefruit is associated with improved diet quality, including higher nutrient intakes of vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and dietary fiber (Food and Nutrition Research, 2014).

Millet

http://triblive.com/lifestyles/fooddrink/10291280-74/grapefruit-citrus-nutrition

With your new 5-gallon trees, your need for a new greenhouse is getting more and more urgent. - Millet

The more hardiness a citrus variety possesses, the slower it leafs out in the spring. This is true for flying dragon (FD) also.  As you probably already know, citrus, including FD,  grow in different flushes.  First leaf growth, then root growth.  each cycle takes about two months.  Having cut back your FD roots might cause a prolonged delay before you notice additional scion growth. Also FD grows much slower then other citrus.  Give your trees some time. Repost here again in a month or so as the summer growing season is a little further along. - Millet

Packed with Potassium

nutrition facts Dekopon citrus fruit

Calories 86                      Sodium 0 mg
Total Fat 0 g                    Potassium 326 mg
Saturated 0 g                  Total Carbs 22 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g        Dietary Fiber 4 g
Monounsaturated 0 g      Sugars 17 g
Trans 0 g                         Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg     
Vitamin A 8%                  Calcium 7%
Vitamin C 160%               Iron 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The Dekopon Story Written in the Los Angeles Times  By David Karp (The Fruit Detective)

http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-dekopon-20110217-story.html

Millet

https://citrusmatters.cropscience.bayer.us/commercial-grower/act-program

Millet