When to plant
Containerized citrus trees can be planted throughout the year, as you are transferring the tree and there is no shock involved.
For Planting In Ground
Pick a spot with 50% or more sun on well drained soil or soil mix. Preferably where it will have protection in winter from cold north and west winds. Avoid septic talnks and drain lines. Clear away any weeds and grass. Have water available. Dig hole larger than container. Remove three from container. Shave away fiber roots from the side of root ball (Important). Place tree in hole, keep top of root ball same level as the existing ground level, no deeper (Important). Fill 1/2 full with water, then fill with remaining soil to ground level, pack soil to remove air pockets.
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Use a fertilizer specifically for citrus plants, fruit or nut producing plants. These fertilizers have elements required for fruit production. Plus, use KeyPlex Citrus HG, a Foliar Nutritional that is formulated specifically for Citrus—It provides additional ingredients your trees will love.
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- Recommend to keep at a height easy for harvest.
- Can be trimmed throughout the year.
- Heavy cutting back is best done February, before spring growth and blooms.
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Plants should have a good moisture level. not saturated, plant must aerate.
- Scratch soil under and around lant, if moisture just under surface, it's good.
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Citrus trees flower and produce fruit in response to environmental stress.
- Temperature change from winter to spring is the main occurrence.
- Drought conditions
However if a late frost damages spring blooms, few if any, may be produced.
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There are few pests that effect citrus. Most of which can be controlled with oil sprays. If problems occure do not hesitate to contact your local garden center or your local county extension agent for assistance.
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In case of frost or freeze warnings
- Plants can be covered with winter frost blankelt, found at your local garden center,or regular blankets.
- Soil can be banked up to bottom limbs prior to winter in December and removed March 1st.
- Plants in containers should be brought indoors.
Plants effected by a freeze
- Some leaf drop can be expected. This should be temporary.
- Never prune trees until new growth starts back in late spring (April). At that time all cuts should be made at least 1/2" below damaged wood.
If a grafted Plant
- Any sprouts below the graft are rootstock sprouts and should be removed. Severely cut back plants will produce following the next bloom cycle.
Plants on their own root
- Even if plants are frozen back to soil level, any growth at all will be the same variety and produce after the next bloom cycle.
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