Citrus

Citrus Fruit

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This has been a great recovery year for citrus fruit. Last year’s fruit was non-existent for most trees due to the great freeze of February 2011.

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Fragrant Gardens

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PLANTS FOR FRAGRANT GARDENS Gardenia – Veitchii, Mystery Roses – Hybrid Teas, David Austin, Old English Fragrance Arabian Jasmine Star Jasmine – Fragrant white star-like flowers Pink Jasmine – Pink buds and white flowers Honeysuckle…

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Planting Trees and Shrubs

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HOW TO PLANT LANDSCAPE TREES AND SHRUBS It is best to plant a tree or shrub when the rootball is moist (not soggy). When possible, water your plants, in their nursery containers, about 12 hours…

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Citrus Varieties

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Learn about the characteristics of different citrus varieties from Algerian Clementines to Valencia Maars.

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Citrus Recovery

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CITRUS FREEZE RECOVERY STRATEGY Don’t Panic! Citrus are amazingly cold resilient and will recover fairly fast if treated correctly Because even dead leaves, twigs, and branches can protect your tree’s bark from cold and sun…

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Citrus Care

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CITRUS CARE Watering (with a hose) When first planted, water thoroughly Water every other day for two weeks. For the rest of the first year, irrigate every seven days in the summer, and once every…

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Citrus Fruit and Blossom Drop

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CITRUS FRUIT AND BLOSSOM DROP Tales from a Desert Gardener by Steve Fazio, Horticulturist “My fruit tree is dropping all of its blossoms – my fruit tree didn’t bloom this year – fruit is falling…

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