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Citrus General Discussion / Rootstock bark split

« on: June 14, 2021, 10:34:28 PM »

Hey everyone I just noticed yesterday (not sure how I hadn’t seen this before, guess I was distracted by the scale I’m battling) that my rootstock bark split or had damage or something happened to it, picture attached. The outermost layer of bark was kinda soft and peely. I have a feeling it’s from the sprinklers but maybe it’s just growing and could be normal. Your help is appreciated!

Citrus General Discussion / Re: Leaf Miners hammering new leaves, when to fertilize citrus?

« on: October 25, 2020, 11:02:04 PM »

I use Tree Defender tree covers/nets to keep out all insects. Psyllids, leaf miners, etc. Put a PVC pipe in the ground next to the trunk and try to minimize root damage. Zip tie the net to the top of the pipe to keep it center and zip tie loosely on the trunk. You will have no insects. This won’t work if your tree requires pollination however. Or you have to remove it when it’s flowering.

Another option which isn’t sewn in as nice of a shape, but works, is Mr Garden garden netting. They make them in all sorts of sizes or just bulk netting. No leaf miners fit through that either. It has larger holes than the Tree Defenders but still keeps out just about every insect.

Citrus General Discussion / Re: Tangerine flowering now

« on: October 06, 2020, 11:01:42 PM »

I am very far from an expert. But I do live in SoCal and my Washington navel just bloomed within the last couple weeks. It was deficient in probably several things and wasn’t doing great. But I fixed all that and it bloomed right after so I attributed it to the fact it’s now happier. It has a few little fruits growing too but most of them did fall off.

Citrus General Discussion / Re: Tips for citrus planted on a slope

« on: September 28, 2020, 11:37:53 PM »

Okay sounds easy enough. Thank you both. I saw pictures where they suggest you decrease the slope at the top and build up the bottom so make a small flattened area, which sounds pretty much like you guys are saying. I wasn’t sure if when it rains too much water would be pooling up or not but sounds like it should be good. Luckily I only need to put two trees on the slope the rest are on more or less flat ground.

Citrus General Discussion / Tips for citrus planted on a slope

« on: September 24, 2020, 11:14:22 PM »

Hey everyone. I am planning to plant two citrus on a slope in the backyard. It’s a reasonably steep slope. But it’s my only option or the trees would be in less than ideal sun. So one is going to be bearss lime and the other will be eureka lemon most likely. Have any of you done this? Any tips or things I should avoid etc. greatly appreciate the help.

Citrus General Discussion / Re: Changing from potted to in ground

« on: September 06, 2020, 10:19:45 PM »

Thank you everyone for your help! I’m really glad to hear you guys think it will be fine.

Should I do anything with the roots when I plant? I’m guessing they are circling around the pot should I at least trim some of those?

Citrus General Discussion / Changing from potted to in ground

« on: September 05, 2020, 11:29:31 PM »

Hello everyone,
First I’d like to introduce myself my name is Curtis I am from the Inland area in Southern California just outside of Riverside.
I am growing Algerian clementine, bearss lime, Mexican lime, W murcott, and tango mandarins, and a Washington Navel Orange.

My question is about this:
Probably around 5 years ago I bought a willits and Newcomb semi dwarf Washington navel orange. I couldn’t ever decide where to plant it and if I ever moved I wanted to be able to take it so I left it potted. I now know that was far less than ideal since I live right near riverside a perfect climate. It’s in a huge pot probably at least 2 feet high and wide. The tree stayed small (of course). I would like to plant it now that I have several citrus. I’m sure it is severely root bound so can I stimulate some growth on this tree or after this long is it pretty much going to stay this size? I was thinking maybe I could root prune then plant it in the ground. I’m mainly asking, because if it’s going to stay this small maybe I am better off just buying a new tree and starting from there straight in the ground.

I appreciate your help everyone!