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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: Tropheus76 on September 12, 2017, 02:58:54 PM

Title: Key Lime uprooted, survival odds?
Post by: Tropheus76 on September 12, 2017, 02:58:54 PM

Any chance of survival on a 7 year old Key Lime that was flipped on its side during the storm thus ripping half its roots off. Ill have to find a way to stake it down since it wants to automatically flip back over when I stand it up.

Title: Re: Key Lime uprooted, survival odds?
Post by: Citradia on September 12, 2017, 08:37:45 PM

Just rebury the exposed roots and water them well. Stake the tree to prevent from falling over again. What works for me when bears pull over apple trees is planting a 4x4 post in ground or several if needed around the tree, and strap the tree to the posts with a wide strap or belt to hold tree upright without cutting into bark. After s few years the posts may be removed if tree seems sturdy in ground again.

Title: Re: Key Lime uprooted, survival odds?
Post by: Tropheus76 on September 13, 2017, 08:05:18 AM

Guessing I should trim the branches back a bit as well. I will give it a try tonight. Got my other two major leaning trees back up. I was unsure if a citrus would survive this kind of trauma.

Title: Re: Key Lime uprooted, survival odds?
Post by: Citradia on September 13, 2017, 06:12:12 PM

Trees are tuff. I'd try to save it.

Title: Re: Key Lime uprooted, survival odds?
Post by: lebmung on September 19, 2017, 07:01:26 AM

This is a very strong tree, and it will survive. They only way for it to die is overwatering. Just trim it, and replant it.