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pinkturtle

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Need help with pomelo split
« on: June 07, 2022, 08:28:16 PM »
My pomelos are splitting now.  What can I do to prevent it?   I grow this tree from seed and I didn't harvest any fruit due to this issue for the last two years.



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Al

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Re: Need help with pomelo split
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2022, 09:46:29 PM »
Many times it is a watering problem.  When the tree is parched and receives a lot of water, it absorbs the water so fast the fruit expands rapidly and the fruit splits.  Try keeping the root zone evenly moist.

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Re: Need help with pomelo split
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2022, 10:32:05 PM »
Ok.  Thanks Millet.  Should I add some Calcium?

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Re: Need help with pomelo split
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2022, 01:40:55 PM »
I recall reading somewhere that calcium deficiency is basically unheard of in citrus