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Question about an orange tree
Hello All,
I have a question regarding an orange plant that I have in my garden. It is planted in the ground (i.e., it is not in a pot). It is about three years old. The plant has not grown at all in these three years. There are very few leaves on it. Often the leaves turn yellowish, curl up and fall down. During summer (as in now), when other fruit plants in my garden grow and become full of leaves, it has barely few. It has now started to shed even leaves that are green. I initially suspected some insects behind the problem. It could still be true, but that may not be the only problem. I wonder if anyone can identify any cure for this problem. Thanks very much in advance. |
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Thank you very much. I am also sharing some photos. The quality is not that great, hopefully it will still be useful for seeing/analyzing the problems further.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing |
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Question about an orange tree
On Saturday, June 29, 2013 9:49:27 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Thank you very much. I am also sharing some photos. The quality is not that great, hopefully it will still be useful for seeing/analyzing the problems further. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing Mit - is this a full-size or a dwarf orange? They have differing needs. I am the parent of a dwarf Washington orange that is (knock on wood) doing well. Finally, after 2 failed attempts. One was insufficient sun. The second, I don't know why. Third time was the charm. When the first 12 or so oranges got ready to pick -- in So. Calif that's around January -- this secular being was so moved that I recited a blessing for first fruits. Now there are 2 little babies just starting their long climb toward my bouche. If yours is a dwarf, give it plenty of water -- not daily shallow, but approx weekly via long, slow flow. If you have rain, lucky you! Fertilize according to plant's requirements; easily ascertained on-line. Don't just throw it on and work in; needs to be at appropriate time. Keep us posted as to its progress. HB |
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Question about an orange tree
On 6/30/13 3:01 PM, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Saturday, June 29, 2013 9:49:27 PM UTC-7, wrote: Thank you very much. I am also sharing some photos. The quality is not that great, hopefully it will still be useful for seeing/analyzing the problems further. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing Mit - is this a full-size or a dwarf orange? They have differing needs. I am the parent of a dwarf Washington orange that is (knock on wood) doing well. Finally, after 2 failed attempts. One was insufficient sun. The second, I don't know why. Third time was the charm. When the first 12 or so oranges got ready to pick -- in So. Calif that's around January -- this secular being was so moved that I recited a blessing for first fruits. Now there are 2 little babies just starting their long climb toward my bouche. If yours is a dwarf, give it plenty of water -- not daily shallow, but approx weekly via long, slow flow. If you have rain, lucky you! Fertilize according to plant's requirements; easily ascertained on-line. Don't just throw it on and work in; needs to be at appropriate time. Keep us posted as to its progress. HB I also have dwarf citrus. See my http://www.rossde.com/garden/dwarf_citrus.html. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean, see http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary |
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On Sunday, June 30, 2013 3:01:31 PM UTC-7, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Saturday, June 29, 2013 9:49:27 PM UTC-7, wrote: Thank you very much. I am also sharing some photos. The quality is not that great, hopefully it will still be useful for seeing/analyzing the problems further. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing Mit - is this a full-size or a dwarf orange? They have differing needs. I am the parent of a dwarf Washington orange that is (knock on wood) doing well. Finally, after 2 failed attempts. One was insufficient sun. The second, I don't know why. Third time was the charm. When the first 12 or so oranges got ready to pick -- in So. Calif that's around January -- this secular being was so moved that I recited a blessing for first fruits. Now there are 2 little babies just starting their long climb toward my bouche. If yours is a dwarf, give it plenty of water -- not daily shallow, but approx weekly via long, slow flow. If you have rain, lucky you! Fertilize according to plant's requirements; easily ascertained on-line. Don't just throw it on and work in; needs to be at appropriate time. Keep us posted as to its progress. HB Additional note: When you water, don't put hose right at trunk. The small feeder roots, which are the ones that take in water and food, grow horizontally, so water should be applied at the edge of foliage. |
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On 6/29/13 9:49 PM, wrote:
Thank you very much. I am also sharing some photos. The quality is not that great, hopefully it will still be useful for seeing/analyzing the problems further. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5qz...it?usp=sharing From the photos, it looks like a newly planted dwarf. The tree might merely be suffering from the stress of being planted. If it is indeed newly planted, DO NOT FEED IT NOW. Let the roots get established before you try to promote top growth. If this tree was planted last year, however, my prior comments apply. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean, see http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary |
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