The Tropical Fruit Forum

Amazing amount of seeds. That would be a killer for me.

WISH YOUR TREE THE BEST.  5F could certainly be big trouble.

Alico, has been a large (VERY LARGE) citrus grower, for a long time.  They have for the last 7 or 8 years spent a lot of money, time and talent trying every angle possible to grow their tree in the face of HLB.  They were, and are a courageous company.  This is a great tragedy to the citrus heritage to the Sunshine state. I  certainly wish them every success in the future.

Depends of the type of soil the tree will be planted in. Is your soil clay, loam, sandy loam or sandy soil?

I just quote what the University of California Riverside recommends for a better bloom.  As happens in life there frequently is more than one way to accoumplish a goal. 

mazing how dense the tree's foliage is.   Great crop of fruit.

 I have used low biuret urea to greatly increase spring flowering, it works great.  According to the Citrus Production Manual, published by the University of California either Low Biuret Urea (46-0-0) or Potassium Phosphite (0-28-26) can be used.  The spray to increase bloom should be sprayed between December 15 and to February 15.   For warm greenhouse production the earlier spray of December 15 provides a much better bloom.   I  can find no where in the University's production manual that it states  that nitrogen inhibits flowering. 

It depends on the age of the tree, and how long the fruit is left hanging on the tree.

is it a crossed hybrid?

Citrus trees can be placed in the dark over winter if the temperatures are kept low.  The kings of Europe often put their citrus trees in the basement for winter storage.  However, your trees will do better in a warm and good lighted location.

SC400 your trees are always amazing.  You should write a book.

Santa Teresa