Citrus - Orange & Lemon Trees

How To Grow The Perfect Orange & Lemon Trees That Will
Thrive And Grow Like Crazy In Your Garden Here In The UK...

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[jimquantic]

@JETSETDAVID I don't know where home was/is for you, for me Orange County CA, and I have one of the older properties, and have several orange trees in my backyard. No, it isn't the same as a grove, like you had, but I hear more and more people have a tree or two, maybe more in their back or front yards. Collectively speaking, it is bringing back orange trees to orange county, and the scent as you know, alone is worth it. Point is, a few beats none.

[JETSETDAVID]

And for any of those people who go on sites to pick at other people instead of help go blank yourself..... The guy in Canada , I would love to hear from you and see how you pollinate. This is a problem.. My Orange to bloom ratio is about 30 % . The failure comes after the blooms you have tiny green oranges where the bloom was and they fall off very easily. To others expect blooms after about 2 years but really about 3-5 years old is when you start getting oranges and growth explodes.

[JETSETDAVID]

I'll never get to walk through our 400 orange trees on our land again. Our farm went bankrupt because we had a freeze that wiped out everything. We lost everything. Instead I left and became a Nurse and a pilot. Growing these trees at home is so cool and it took me years to think about it. I always figured I would go home but the rich land that would grow anything, so gracious and beautiful has been been built over by houses...This site is beautiful try it...

[JETSETDAVID]

These trees grow in spurts and it's it's important to remember that. Don't expect much growth in the winter. Check the soil eveytime before you water. the soil should be slightly moist but not wet. Allow the soil to dry out between watering that takes about 2 wks in the winter and during the summer you may water up to 32 ounces once or twice per week. Right now I have three trees , 3yrs old, 6 ft tall and they get 20 ounces of water about every 2 wks. I feel the soil and watch the leaves.

[JETSETDAVID]

If your trees are outside in a simple green house I suggest putting a large mirror behind them or even cheaper a sheet metal reflector make them as warm as you can they love that. I prefer keeping them inside during the winter and to really help put them outside when temps r > than 55-60 F. You can do this. When i lived on the farm it was 100 F most of the summer and would rain buckets but orange trees love that. Fertilize with citrus fertilizer anytime you see new light green growth.

[JETSETDAVID]

Pollination.. Get more than one tree and keep them right next to each other. Try using a cotton swab when the trees bloom from tree to tree. orange blossoms are a perfume base they smell amazing. In the summer when temps are > 60 degrees F. put them outside they love the sun. 1 day below say 50 F and an orange tree has cold stress. 1 day below 32 and it's dead. Have you seen the small plastic green houses that attach to the side of your home?

[JETSETDAVID]

So, The average tree you receive is about 6 mos to 1 yr. and small. be very careful not to over water during cold months. Orange leaves are dark green , supple and flat. I water my trees every 2-3 wks during the winter. Keep the trees close to the sun but away from drafts. If the leaves curl slightly you're underwatering or it's cold stress from a draft. If the leaves start to droop or yellow slightly , too much water. They r sensitive and need 2 wks to recover from a mistake.

[JETSETDAVID]

You can do this. I would buy three trees to start. 1. Put them in a large pot with at least 3 inches of rocks in the bottom for drainage and use potting soil over that. The less times you transplant these the better. 2. Wrap the trunk of the tree in an insulator like foam loosely as far up as you can . 3. Cover the roots of the tree in the pot with foam. Not Styro but a flexible foam the thicker the better.4. Very cautious bring in when temps r below 55 farenheit, that's right why push it.

[JETSETDAVID]

Dear 1950 lucky. I share your dream and maybe I can help you. I live in a cold climate now in Dallas Texas. You can grow orange trees in a cold climate but they are sensitive. I grew up on an orange farm in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. This area is in far south texas and borders Mexico. It's considered a tropical zone. Our oranges could barely take temps below 40 Farenheit and about every 10-15 yrs. a freeze comes along and wipes out everything.

[1950lucky]

This is of no use at all. The fruit trees are obviously in Spain or somewhere. What I wanted was advice as to how to grow them in the UK. We get winter temperatures of 26 below zero death to citrus fruits. What soil do they like how do you pollinate them. This is the advice that we need in the UK