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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Fukushu dropping all flowers
« on: November 07, 2025, 01:03:32 PM »
You might also try hand pollinating the flowers with a little brush JUST as soon as the flowers open.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Ponderosa lemon question
« on: November 07, 2025, 12:58:40 PM »
Pick when fully or mostly yellow

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Fukushu dropping all flowers
« on: November 07, 2025, 12:55:01 PM »
A citrus tree drops all its flowers before fruit develops due to stress from environmental factors like inconsistent watering (both over- and under-watering), temperature extremes (like a late spring frost), or nutrient deficiencies, especially a lack of potassium. Other causes include poor pollination, insufficient sunlight, or a young tree needing to focus on root development. The tree is essentially shedding its blossoms to conserve energy and resources when it is under stress or unable to support the development of all the fruit.

Taken from google

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If your taste prefers a more bitter taste pick when the fruit is still in a somewhat green stage.  If you enjoy a sweeter taste, pick when fully yellow. However, know that Thomasville never gets really sweet.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Spotting on shiranui mandarin tree
« on: October 27, 2025, 03:37:32 PM »
Looks like damage from insects.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Winter options? (beginner)
« on: August 13, 2025, 04:21:30 PM »

Would you think inside your garage would get below 32F?  Does the garage have a light?  Many people over winter citrus tree in their garages. 

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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: Grapefruit tree in UK
« on: August 11, 2025, 10:36:02 AM »
I wonder if a red colored grapefruit would turn red in the UK?  The red color in grapefruit requires a LOT of heat during the fruit's growth.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Meiwa kumquat on flying dragon
« on: August 10, 2025, 01:44:11 PM »
Looks quite healthy.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: grafting nutrient deficient scions
« on: August 07, 2025, 12:24:09 PM »
While grafting healthy they green scions is is always first choice, I believe you could successfully
graft the light green scions you ask about.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Yuzu seedling flowering in 3 months
« on: July 18, 2025, 05:55:13 PM »
The precocious flowering of yuzu seeds have been known for quite some time.

See..... Precocious flowering of Citrus seedlings and its use for determination of cultivars generating male sterile progeny

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: What causes leaf drop on citrus?
« on: July 09, 2025, 06:03:59 PM »
Frequently ones finger to test for moisture can cause problems.  The top inch of soil frequently is dry, while the deeper soil still fully wet.  A better method of testing is by lifting the container.

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Thank you for posting the video of this tree. It is amazing, and the scientist seem to be very  egger about the possibilities that this tree  could provide additional information concerning greening.

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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: Looking for Benny Madonna and Setoka
« on: June 29, 2025, 03:43:31 PM »
I doubt they would especially send anything to Russia.

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NapAp22,  that Kishu is not my tree, it is Brian tree.  He does a fantastic job with his citrus trees.

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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: What is this on my Citrumelo?
« on: June 14, 2025, 01:29:05 PM »
The internal eatable part of the fruit should still be fine.

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Most all plants appreciate relief from 100+ degree temperatures plus the direct rays of the hot sun.  Be a friend and give it the  loving relief it needs, an the plant will thank you. 

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Giant kumquat & Nordmann seedless
« on: June 03, 2025, 05:45:46 PM »
A citrus fruit can have up to 6 seeds and still be sold as "seedless" in the United States. This is based on USDA regulations.  I don't know about Europe's regulations, or if they even have regulations on seed content.  Your Nordmann was probably a correct variety.

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I don't know the insect type, but they are insect eggs.

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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: What is this on my Citrumelo?
« on: May 31, 2025, 01:51:28 PM »
I agree with  Galatians522 that it is rust mite damage.  Spray with soapy water, or a horticultural oil or neem.

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I have a large Valentine pummelo tree about 18 years old. The flesh of a valentine fruit is very deep purplish/red, and very sweet.  It has no (zero) acid taste,

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Citrus Soil Acidity
« on: May 18, 2025, 02:21:21 PM »
Ideal pH for citrus growing medium is 6.5.   However, any  soil between 6 and7 should be fine.  Just be sure to be under 8.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Received my Satsuma!
« on: May 16, 2025, 01:11:56 PM »
Looks  healthy enough  I sure it will grow up into a fine tree under your care.

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Citrus infections?
« on: May 04, 2025, 02:02:58 PM »
Dosen't look like mites or thrips to me.  Looks to be leaf fungal diseases

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On a tree that small I would remove all of the fruit.   If however you wish fruit just leave one.  Citrus fruit draws all of its growth energy from only the three closest leaves to the fruit.

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