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scott starts with ... Hi, I was considering planting a mandarin tree in my backyard can anyone help me in deciding which variety would be best suited. The position I where the tree would go is in sunlight most of the day. And also how deep should the hole be and what type of soil should I use. If you can suggest any hints that may help me that would be great. | About the Author scott4 sydney 4th May 2008 8:50am #UserID: 924 Posts: 5 View All scott4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Leona says... I have a Silverhill - I havent tasted the fruit (not quite ripe yet but will be soon). I cant wait! I do like Japanese and Imperials too though...I would like to get one of those too but not much point as they fruit at the same time. All of these are small varieties which have lovely, loose skin (easier to peel), sweet flesh and little or no seeds. In regards to how deep the hole should be, just make sure you plant the tree the same level as it was in the pot and do not cover the graft. Put some organic soil conditioner and some mushroom compost in the hole when you plant it too - this will give it a good start. And having it in sunlight most of the day is a necessity for it to set fruit ;-) Good luck and let us know what varietiy you decide on. | About the Author 5th May 2008 12:17pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Henry says... On the subject of mandarins, I have a few Satsuma Okawasi variety in my garden. These are sweet, loose skinned (easy to peel) and seedless, and as you see, huge. Can anyone tell me why some segments of the same fruit are not as juicy as the rest (kind of dry).
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About the Author Henry Blacktown 31st May 2008 7:20am #UserID: 605 Posts: 47 View All Henry's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 4th June 2008 9:43pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Henry says... Yes, the Satsuma mandarins are really delicious, easy to peel and seedless, a big plus for the adult kids too. Do you get dry segments in your mandarins, Mark, and where did you purchase the Satsuma Mihos from? I deweed the base of my trees every two months from weeds and invading grass, then topped up with garden mix and cow manure, and a sprinkle of Citrus All Purpose Granulated Fertiliser. The trees look healthy but the fruit are temperamentally dry in one or two segments. | About the Author Henry Blacktown 5th June 2008 11:01am #UserID: 605 Posts: 47 View All Henry's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mark says... Hello Henry. I haven't had any dry segments as yet. I get the kids to weed around them and top up the mulch when it is needed. I'm sorry to say that they haven't had the best of care since planting and got no extra water at all over the January holidays. However they have given quite a lot of fruit for 2 little trees. I noticed today that one tree was looking poorly and had some large white scale. I will have the kids deal with it after explaining what it is. I plan to put in 3 more trees. I purchased these 2 from Bonnyrigg Garden Centre but will source the new ones from Plantmark at Kellyville | About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 11th June 2008 7:41pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author JaketheSnake Perth 26th June 2008 3:14am #UserID: 1100 Posts: 2 View All JaketheSnake's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John20 Perth 26th June 2008 10:28am #UserID: 1094 Posts: 287 View All John20's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Lin Armadale WA 11th July 2008 10:12am #UserID: 1003 Posts: 6 View All Lin's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Correy says... Some mandarin trees fruit bi-annually. Perhaps after it finishes fruiting you could prune out the center out of it. You won't get fruit in the center next year but the outer branches should fruit really well. That's what we did and we got the best crop the tree has ever produced. | About the Author Correy Woolloongabba, QLD 11th July 2008 5:54pm #UserID: 3 Posts: 493 View All Correy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Lin Armadale WA 13th July 2008 12:13pm #UserID: 1003 Posts: 6 View All Lin's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brian Burke Gold Coast 3rd September 2008 6:31am #UserID: 1312 Posts: 1 View All Brian Burke's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mark says... Hi Henry, sorry for the delay in replying but have been busy. Plantmark is in Withers Rd. Check their website. www.plantmark.com.au. I have had to order some Satsuma mandarins to add to the 2 I have at my school as they were out of stock. Good luck, Mark | About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 15th September 2008 9:11pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mark says... Hi Scott. Check out the website at www.plantmark.com.au. Plantmark SELECT 3 Withers Road 2155 Tel: 02 9629 4444 Fax: 02 9629 4355 | About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 15th September 2008 9:15pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author margaret cryer new zealand 24th September 2008 1:30pm #UserID: 1419 Posts: 1 View All margaret cryer's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Henry Blacktown 24th September 2008 8:37pm #UserID: 605 Posts: 47 View All Henry's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author scott4 oakhurst 29th September 2008 2:55pm #UserID: 924 Posts: 5 View All scott4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Scott G says... Citrus have shallow roots and dont like anything growing under them. Grass should be kept right back to the drip line. There should only be mulch under the tree. If you are going to grow grass under then expect to stunt the trees growth and productivity. The reason for keeping mulch etc away from the trunk is to avoid keeping the trunk damp. Citrus suffer from many types of rot and so the trunk needs to stay dry. If the grass is kept short it can be grown up to the trunk without causing rot. | About the Author Scott G The Gold Coast 29th September 2008 7:02pm #UserID: 44 Posts: 117 View All Scott G's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author scott4 oakhurst 29th September 2008 9:11pm #UserID: 924 Posts: 5 View All scott4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 30th September 2008 11:08pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 30th September 2008 11:12pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lin says... Just a quick question for a friend who is living in southern spain, she has a mandarin tree, only young at the moment,however it grows then appears to be dying i.e the leaves start to curl and appear to be drying out? anyone got any suggestions, she also has a lime tree at other end of her little plot which is thriving wonderfully. | About the Author Lin1 england 5th October 2008 9:46pm #UserID: 1474 Posts: 1 View All Lin1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Henry says... Hi Mark, it's okay. At least, I have been there and browsed around. No, I have not been to Bonnyrigg Garden Centre yet, but will go there next weekend, perhaps. The last time I was out at Plantmark just to browse, their fruit trees selection was pretty poor. They don't have too many varieties and what they had probably were there for a few years. How do you tell if a tree has spent too long in a pot? | About the Author Henry Blacktown 10th October 2008 8:11pm #UserID: 605 Posts: 47 View All Henry's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author scott4 oakhurst 19th October 2008 10:00am #UserID: 924 Posts: 5 View All scott4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Henry says... Hi Mark, went to Bonnyrigg Garden Centre yesterday. They have, besides Emperor and Imperial, a Japanese variety - no name, just a description saying it produces large fruit, seedless and sweet. The staff could not tell me the type either. I was looking for a more specific Mihowase Satsuma. Would you say the variety they have is Miho? I just don't want to assume, and find out in later years that I was incorrect in my assumption. | About the Author Henry Blacktown 19th October 2008 10:42am #UserID: 605 Posts: 47 View All Henry's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Shaun WA / Perth 23rd October 2008 1:23am #UserID: 730 Posts: 49 View All Shaun's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Marina2 Sydney 16th November 2008 6:36pm #UserID: 1648 Posts: 1 View All Marina2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Laaz says... If they are assassin bugs, they are good bugs and you should leave them be. They eat the bad bugs. Have a look here: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Nature/Bugs/ThreadLeggedAssassinBug.jpg | About the Author Charleston, SC USA 16th November 2008 11:38pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Dekka Newcastle 17th November 2008 3:33pm #UserID: 102 Posts: 219 View All Dekka's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Telly says... I have just plant a little mandarin tree. Its about 1 meter tall with about 10 leaves on it. I was wondering if there are any plants that I can plant near it / underneath it that would be suitable? or what plants would be harmfull to the mandarin tree? Also I dont want it t grow too tall - is it ok to keep it pruned so it doesnt get too big? also we live near to coast - is there any tips that I nee to know? | About the Author Telly1 Perth WA 18th November 2008 1:28pm #UserID: 1654 Posts: 1 View All Telly1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John20 Perth 18th November 2008 5:13pm #UserID: 1094 Posts: 287 View All John20's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author sid perth 27th November 2008 11:30am #UserID: 1693 Posts: 3 View All sid's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John20 Perth 27th November 2008 11:49am #UserID: 1094 Posts: 287 View All John20's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 4th December 2008 5:49pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mark says... Marina the citrus bug can be a real pest. They can be green, orange and black depending on their maturity. I pick mine off with tongs if the tree is not too big. Confidor is also very good at killing them and doesn't affect the tree at all. Pest Oil doesn't seem to work very well. Be careful as they are also called stink beetles for a very good reason. They suck the sap out of all the new growth which then withers. | About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 4th December 2008 5:52pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author sid perth 9th December 2008 10:02am #UserID: 1693 Posts: 3 View All sid's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Charles says... My mandarin tree is 19years old.About eight days ago I noticed that all of its leaves were drooping usually a sign of lack water.This is a semi-tropical area and the average rainfall days for November over the last six years is six but this year there were twelve such days.Do you think that this may have caused this condition? Since discovering its condition I have watered each evening. have I added to its condition. | About the Author Charles1 Burleigh Heads SE Queensland 16th December 2008 5:50pm #UserID: 1770 Posts: 1 View All Charles1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John20 Perth 17th December 2008 12:49pm #UserID: 1094 Posts: 287 View All John20's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Slicko Brisbane 21st December 2008 9:12pm #UserID: 1775 Posts: 227 View All Slicko's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Caroline Jeyaprakash says... As Mark says I have found a sort of orange and and dark brown insects on my mandarin tree. This year the fruits were not many although there were plenty of flowers and segments of fruits were dry. Now I have found a kind of beetles/bugs/weevils sitting all over the tips of branches. When I try to splash water with the hose they smell a lot. They stink. Can someone suggest a remedy for this. | About the Author Caroline Jeyaprakash West Hoxton 22nd December 2008 9:44am #UserID: 1782 Posts: 1 View All Caroline Jeyaprakash's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Slicko Brisbane 23rd December 2008 5:31pm #UserID: 1775 Posts: 227 View All Slicko's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... ps you need to keep the water up to them. During the drought I uses all the washing water to keep mine alive and fruiting. The thing worth doing is googling citrus nutrition on the web. There is heaps of info and I am sure you will find that there is sufficient to resolve your bearing problems :) | About the Author Slicko Brisbane 23rd December 2008 5:33pm #UserID: 1775 Posts: 227 View All Slicko's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 27th December 2008 3:21pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author health101orgarticles1 ' Westie Loser Heights ' , Sydney 30th December 2008 11:04am #UserID: 316 Posts: 159 View All health101orgarticles1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Adele Melbourne 6th January 2009 1:04pm #UserID: 1826 Posts: 4 View All Adele's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author John20 Perth 6th January 2009 1:22pm #UserID: 1094 Posts: 287 View All John20's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Alison says... I have an old but very productive mandarin tree in my backyard in Bayswater. Every year it bears a great crop but every year most of the fruit is infested with fruit fly rendering the crop pretty well inedibile. I have tried eco friendly traps, sprays with eco oil and, finally, full on treatment with Rogor - to no avail. I am always extremely careful to collect the fallen fruit each day and to dispose of it carefully to prevent fruit fly attack but, so far, nothing prevents the infestation. There do not appear to be any neighbours with trees or bad fruit fly habits. What can I do to save my annual mandarin crop????? | About the Author alison6 Perth 8th January 2009 10:46am #UserID: 1833 Posts: 12 View All alison6's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John says... Alison How are you applying the fruit fly spray? Eco oil etc don't work on fruit fly, and are not registered for such, do you follow the label rules by the letter, then your mandos will be OK! fenthion works just as well. It takes 7 litres of made up mix to cover the average tree, every fruit and leaf must be sprayed. | About the Author John20 Perth 8th January 2009 3:14pm #UserID: 1094 Posts: 287 View All John20's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Alison says... John, thanks for the reply. I have followed the instructions on my Rogor tin to the letter ..... I am desperate to save a crop. However, the infestation was precisely the same as in previous years. I used Eco oil on the advice of the man from Wondawest who I advised of my problem and he said it was the go. I also had my doubts as it seems to be a treatment for the sucking insects and not the flies. I will give Fenthion a go this year. Precisely what time should I be spraying. The instructions on the Rogor are for spraying about 6 weeks prior to harvest time and then again a couple of weeks later, whereas the internet advice I have seen suggests that it should only be sprayed just prior to picking. It is a little confusing. Also, some advice I have seen on the internet suggests that the soil beneath the tree may be harbouring the flies in pupae form and that it may help to spray there. Is that correct or yet another of the internet myths. Your input on this is very much appreciated. | About the Author alison6 Perth 9th January 2009 11:58pm #UserID: 1833 Posts: 12 View All alison6's Edible Fruit Trees |
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SlickMick says... Alison, This is from the Sipcam site on the use of Rogor. However you should read the whole instruction brochure and note the comments about the number of applications and the effect on wild life and water. http://www.sipcam.com.au/label/sipcam/ROGOR_29103022.pdf Citrus Fruit (except Meyer Lemons, Seville Oranges & Queensland Fruit Fly NSW, Vic, Qld, WA only 75mL/100 litres of water 7 days Do not use on Meyer lemons, Seville oranges and cumquats. Apply 2 full cover sprays 2 weeks apart 7 Cumquats) Mediterranean Fruit Fly NSW only 150mL/100 litres of water weeks and 5 weeks before harvest. If harvesting is delayed a third spray may be required. Vic, WA only 75mL/100 litres of water WA ONLY: Apply about 6 weeks before the fruit ripens. Re-apply at fortnightly intervals. The past spray should be made one week before the fruit ripens. Aphids, Thrips All States Apply when pests appear Bronze Orange Bug NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, WA only Apply when pests appear and as necessary Wingless Grasshopper All States Apply when grasshoppers appear and re-apply as required. In addition to the infested area spray a band of about 20 metres around the areas to be protected. | About the Author Slicko 10th January 2009 6:30am #UserID: 1775 Posts: 227 View All Slicko's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Alison says... SlikMik, thanks for that. I remember doing the 6 and 4 week sprays and I assume I must have done the 2 week as well if these are the instructions on the tin. Still, I guess I should experiment again and see how I go. Anonymous - as I said on my first forum entry, I have been trying over several years to beat the fruit fly problem and started with the "friendly" agents first, that is traps and the Wondawest recommended oil. I bought the oil at the same time as I bought my macadamia, avocado and mango trees which would have been back in 2003/4. I still use it with complete success on citrus aphids and leaf miners. | About the Author alison6 Perth 11th January 2009 4:34pm #UserID: 1833 Posts: 12 View All alison6's Edible Fruit Trees |
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SlickMick says... Alison, It may pay you to consider bagging your fruit if there is a real problem with spraying. I would expect that if you are spraying according to directions then you should be dealing with the FF. If not then bagging them is the alternative. I have been bagging my tomatoes for the first time this season and actually picked clean tommys for the first time in years. you can buy the bags at http://www.greenharvest.com.au/index.htm. I use the poly ones that are reuseable. I have found that GH will get your order off to you the same day. | About the Author Slicko 11th January 2009 5:59pm #UserID: 1775 Posts: 227 View All Slicko's Edible Fruit Trees |
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SlickMick says... Alison, I just re-read your post. The oil will deal with the aphids and leaf miners but will never control the FF. I use the oil for whitefly and other minute insects and have found it really effective. It suffocates the insect. It cannot do this to the fruit fly as the fly is only on the fruit to lay eggs not to suck sap etc. Consequently what you use has to kill the emerging grubs and oil wont do that. | About the Author Slicko 11th January 2009 6:04pm #UserID: 1775 Posts: 227 View All Slicko's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Ellen says... Alison, Or you can try my fast and effective and cheap way of killing these stinky lil bugs Get one of those insect spraying can like RAID, BAYER, in my case I've used NO FRILL brand. wait for a calm, no rain, no wind, put up a ladder, climb up and sprays them at close range, so you don't waste unneccesary chemical After 2-4 hours, they'd dropped like dead flies, here's mine, I've gathered all them just to see how many of them total attacking my Tahitian Lime Tree.
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About the Author Rick2 Perth Australia 22nd February 2009 2:53pm #UserID: 2005 Posts: 2 View All Rick2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Ellen says... is the soil have plenty of moisture contents ? It should, watering it 2x/wk is insufficient, if soil is dry, then it cannot nurture little fruitlets into full grown fruits for you, so that's explained the drop offs. Why don't you set up slow drippers, as irrigation system for it & plenty of mulching to keep the surface from drying out, if you wants Proper Fruiting. | About the Author Ellen Smithfield 26th February 2009 3:34am #UserID: 1339 Posts: 309 View All Ellen's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Jantina Mt. Gambier S.A. 26th February 2009 8:25am #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Hi Rick, I have a very old plum tree which gets no water at all! It fruits prolifically. Also two old apricot trees which are similiarly neglected which give me lots of fruit. But citrus wouldn't do well with this sort of treatment.I only water twice a week, but the soil now has plenty of organic matter, after a few years of mulching with whippersnipped weeds and deciduous leaves. I feed with Dynamic Lifter and occasionally add minerals or trace elements. Google 'citrus nutrient deficiencies pictures', to get an idea of what may be lacking. | About the Author Julie Roleystone 7th March 2009 8:19pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Rick2 Roleystone 20th March 2009 10:34am #UserID: 2005 Posts: 2 View All Rick2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nat3 Hamilton Hill 19th May 2009 3:37pm #UserID: 2348 Posts: 1 View All Nat3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... Hey Nat, Soils and potting mixes are very different. I'd plant it in the ground. I'm asuming that you're renting and that's the reason you want to put it in a pot, Yeah? I planted my baby daughter's placenta in the ground, back filled it with several inches of soil then planted a silky oak on it. My daughter just had her 1st b'day last week. It's gotta be the greenest silky oak I've ever seen. Very strong growth. It'd be perfect for citrus, being gross feeders and prone to trace element deficiencies. If a placenta can support the growth of a baby from a speck to 8-10lb, its almost a shame to waste it on anything but a tree that'll keep giving food to the child well into adolescence. I think in the soil would be best | About the Author Swan Hill , Vic 26th May 2009 10:17am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Speedy - u amaze me with your breadth of knowledge - as usual :) I spent 3 yrs of research on placentae at King Eddies' in Perth - often I could not obtain them because of religious beliefs (muslims bury them facing east) and many other customs. I was thinking that it would get pretty 'mucky' in a pot - but Nat - you could always keep it frozen, until you can do what u aspire to with it? | About the Author amanda19 30th May 2009 8:38pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author amanda19 geraldton.WA 8th June 2009 12:06am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Barry3 Beenleigh , Qld 8th June 2009 7:45am #UserID: 1943 Posts: 3 View All Barry3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Shaun says... Hi Amanda, I got my Miho from Bunnings in Cannington (opposite carousel Shopping Center). I think you can get them from Bunnings in Geraldton too .... saw them there the last time I visitef Geraldton (18 month ago !!! .... LOL). Miho is really sweet .... almost acidless ...... My friends said it may have a bit of a tang if I harvest them before they get fully ripe on the tree. If you want Mandarin with a bit of a tang, try other varieties (such as Hickson?). | About the Author WA / Perth 15th June 2009 9:30pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Shaun says... Hi Barry, The eventual size of your satsuma orange is also determined by the rootstock onto which it is budded. If you have Flying Dragon rootstock, then it will be dwarfed .... approx 1.0 - 1.5 m .... Other types of rootstock will make it grow bigger (look up info in citrus rootstocks). | About the Author WA / Perth 15th June 2009 9:35pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Simon6 Wellard 5th July 2009 10:57am #UserID: 2522 Posts: 3 View All Simon6's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mark says... Hi Shaun, I have had some great fruit from my satsuma mandarins as well. I planted 3 at my school and the kids love them! No seeds to worry about and easy to peel. Very sweet. Have kids who don't like fruit eating them and wanting more! They are only a metre high which makes them easy to care for. | About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 10th July 2009 9:52am #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author amanda19 geraldton.WA 10th July 2009 11:49am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Jim11 Nedlands WA 12th July 2009 2:07am #UserID: 2546 Posts: 1 View All Jim11's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Simon6 Wellard 15th July 2009 6:14pm #UserID: 2522 Posts: 3 View All Simon6's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rach says... Just moved into a new home which has a mandarine tree in the back yard, no idea what type butt and I'm not much of a green thumb. As the fruit is droppin' off the tree is this a sign to pick them? There some really large ones and I'm eating a "normal size" one now, very juicy but not sweet, been off the tree for couple of weeks - Help will be much too appreciated. | About the Author Rach QLD 17th July 2009 11:29am #UserID: 2554 Posts: 1 View All Rach's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jim says... Mandarins do not get any sweeter once off the tree.Depending on variety,some can stay on tree longer without loosing flavour.In my backyard,Hickson,Emperor, Daisy mandarins and Seminole Tangeloes are ripening;also find TaylorLee and Monarch(both large fruits) are now available in supermarkets.They generally do not keep well for long. Yes pluck them now,and juicing them is a good alternative. | About the Author Jim12 Nedlands WA 19th July 2009 12:59am #UserID: 2560 Posts: 1 View All Jim12's Edible Fruit Trees |
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randey says... one other thing to keep in mind is that as soon as any citrus fruit is picked its vitamin c content diminishes very rapidly, so if you want to utilise this vitamin it is advisable to eat it straight off the tree. by the time that you eat a store bought fruit the vitamins are almost depleted. orange juice in cartons has vit c added. | About the Author randey perth 19th July 2009 10:35am #UserID: 2306 Posts: 104 View All randey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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randey says... hi simon, you dont say what size your bananas are. if they are about normal ie they look full of flesh there are two ways. one is to bag them on the plant or cut them off on the bunch and bag them, both times using a black plastic garbage bag. ripening bananas give off ethylene gas so that when you bag them you keep the gas in the bag which in turn encourages ripening. also handy to keep in mind that if you have any kind of unripe fruit that placing them in a bag with ripening bananas will enhance the the ripening process. hopr this helps | About the Author randey perth 19th July 2009 10:45am #UserID: 2306 Posts: 104 View All randey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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WALLY says... I have a double grafted Mandarin [imperial & Emperor].... It has been in for nearly 2 years - about 5 foot high with many branches [looks too many to me] How do I determine which I should prune out & when... For interest I have 1 piece Mandarin on the whople tree which is ripening nicely -Whoopee.. I appreciate some ones help | About the Author Glen3 Adelaide 20th July 2009 5:34pm #UserID: 2569 Posts: 2 View All Glen3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi wally - if u could post a photo it might help...it might be ok? try not to let the middle get too crowded and prune off anything below 80-100cm - the branches will end up on the ground when they do fruit and it will be hard to get under them to work. I had to learn pruning out of books...but after 3 yrs I am finding it easier and more natural now. Decide which branches u want to keep for the future and which would become a good 'leader' branch...that's as far as I have got with my citrus in 3 yrs - so someone else will have to take over from me here!? :) 2 yrs is still young - be patient. I have two x2 yr old mandarins (an emperor and imperial!)- 3kg off one this yr and zero off the other! They are treated exactly the same - but the other will be ready in it's own time i think.. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 20th July 2009 11:18pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... Daisy and Hickson,both ripen into August,free from fruit fly attack!Daisy is my favourite...I've got 23 growing around my house,from full sun to part shade.The part-shaded daisy has smaller fruits,but has very intense,sweet ,complex taste.Also fruits stay on tree longer! Third one is the HoneyMurcott,that's ripening now,and into November.Unfortunately,rats love the HM(and the Seminole tangelo).Hickson and HM trees are easy to find,not so the Daisy(Mitre10 in Balcatta,WA,still stocking quite a few) | About the Author wa 22nd August 2009 11:16pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... I just bought Daisy mandarins at shop yesterday - they are superb! Thanks for info Jimbo - I am off to Perth next week so I will pull up the emporer and put in a Daisy! Leave a tree for me guys! :))) You can string up Talon baits in the tree for the rats? I tried this for my passionfruit - worked a treat. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 23rd August 2009 11:58am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... Amanda Correction. It's Maylands's mitre10/Ross's Corner Railway pde/tenth ave Their horticulturist comes on a Satday.She can order more Daisys if run out.The daisys I grow myself taste 5x better than ones from shop.IMO,Daisy mandarin beats all other types hands down.I should know...I've got 13 other varieties as well.Good luck in your hunt. | About the Author nedlands wa 24th August 2009 9:33am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... Lyndall, First fruits should be allowed to mature at 3-4 years. Before that,they are best removed when small to avoid overtaxing the tree and stunting it's early growth. The Hickson needs detailed pruning in the early years to separate the branches. It is prone to bad crotch angles and susceptible to limb splitting under crop load if the main branches are not staggered. | About the Author nedlands wa 25th August 2009 11:28pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... Some flowers/fruits will fall off spontaneously.Remove fruits when pea size.Maybe save one or two to mature...make sure you stake the branch where the fruit hangs to avoid branch split.Personally though,I've never culled my trees,even when very young.I let them go feral!No damage done,imo,and they are all thriving!It's up to you.Good luck. | About the Author nedlands wa 27th August 2009 6:56pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mark says... Hi jimbo....yes they are satsuma. 2 x miho and 1 x japanese seedless. I have a Japanese Seedless at home in Blacktown in a large pot. Put it in about 6 months ago. Is just flowering now and like you, I don't bother picking off the fruit when young. Natural selection makes the weakest fall off. | About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 6th September 2009 2:34pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... Chris,some info here: http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&source=hp&q=afourer+mandarin&meta=&aq=0&oq=afourer&fp=b3f4fa2221e1a36c Afourer is considered by some to be one of the most promising new varieties worldwide.Maturing testing at West Gingin,WA,shows that it reaches the required 8:1 brix/acid ratio in early Julybut doesn't reach its peak until late August.It develops a highly attractive deep orange color and is easy to peal.It has good flavour with acceptable but not excessive acid. It is medium sized but can crop heavily in some years requiring thinning. Altho' seedless if grown in isolation it can be quite seedy when grown in mixed planting's.It was originally anticipated that this variety would mature late enough to replace Murcott in WA Testing has shown that this is not the case as it matures well before Mystique and Murcott. Some trial planting's of Afourer have recently been established by local indusry(Farmnote,Dept of Agriculture and Food,July 2006) They are currently available in supermarkets.I've 2 growing in my garden.Taste not as good as Daisy,imo | About the Author Nedlands WA 7th September 2009 7:18pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... For those that like to look at pictures of citrus fruits: http://www.australiancitrusgrowers.com.au/aspdev/resources/varieties.asp | About the Author Nedlands WA 7th September 2009 7:51pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Chris says... Thanks Jimbo. I am aware of both Google search(!) and the Aust Citrus Growers site which is very good. Just wanted an opinion from a home gardener who has grown the variety. I was intending to plant one, but excessive seediness deterred me. Do you find your Daisy is quite seedy, when planted with other citrus? | About the Author Chris Sydney 7th September 2009 10:19pm #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hi Chris - the Daisy mandarins I bought from the shop were not overly seedy - and the best mandarin I have had in ages! I read somewhere that keeping mandarin trees well away from each other helps to reduce seediness..I didn't know about other citrus tho' - can oranges etc - increase seediness too? | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 8th September 2009 9:21am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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wendy says... Scott All citrus like to be on a mound they do not like to sit in the flat ground unless the drainage is superb. I have built 3 mounds and have one lemon and 2 mandarins. They are looking very good but so are the citrus in pots as they have no saucers and therefore great drainage. Hope this helps.Happy gardening. | About the Author wendyBellbirdPark1 ipswich 8th September 2009 11:17am #UserID: 2366 Posts: 5 View All wendyBellbirdPark1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Hey Chris - Woolies had Afourer mandarins in today so I got some to try.. they are absolutely beautiful!!! only a cupla seeds in each fruit (so far ...I am working my way thru them!) They are on a par with Daisy (by my tastebuds...) less seeds, but I think they are more complex and fragrant..anyway - I will be on the lookout for both a Daisy and an Afourer in future! | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 11th September 2009 2:56pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Chris says... I bought some of Afourer a couple of weeks back and my partner and I both loved them. Compared to the Daisy (which I've only tried from the shops!), I personally liked the Afourer better. Each to their own. Compared to the latter Murcott (Honey), they are also less seedy and easier to peel. The big issue with Daisy is unless it is isolated, it is very seedy. Until very recently...so I might wait a few years for the seedless variety to arrive here. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804174729.htm There is also a seedless Afourer (Delite), but it is trademarked, so may not see the variety in a nursery for quite some time. | About the Author Chris Sydney 14th September 2009 10:13pm #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Liz says... We recently planted a mandarin tree in our garden - it was looking great for a few weeks, but now it's dropping all its leaves! No bugs apparent. I gave it a dose of seasol a couple of days ago, but the leaves are still falling. It's spring time, it's getting plenty of water (too much?) What could be the problem? Position? Soil? Nearby planting? We live 5 mins from the beach - could it be too salty in this area? | About the Author Liz9 Melbourne 22nd September 2009 8:32am #UserID: 2817 Posts: 2 View All Liz9's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... I bought Honey Murcott mandarins the other day, just to try. Quite disappointed - very hard to peel, a bit fibrous, and not the intense mandarin taste I am used to from my old-fashioned Imperials. Of course, it may be hard to tell, as each grower treat their trees differently. The Daisy sure sounds good though! | About the Author Roleystone WA 25th September 2009 8:23pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Adam says... Honey Murcotts basically fill a gap production, in themselves they are not so great, unless you like quite sour fruit. Unfortunately in Australia "Mandarin" is used to refer to spectrum of different species and hybrids with very different taste and growth characteristics. I prefer Satsumas "Citrus unshiu" and Mediterranean mandarin "Citrus deliciosa", as they both produce sweet highly aromatic fruit which peel easily. In the case of the Satsuma no pips either. | About the Author Adam Melbourne 25th September 2009 10:16pm #UserID: 1613 Posts: 110 View All Adam's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Chris says... I have to take exception with your ill-informed comments Adam. Perhaps Honey Murcotts are sour grown in Melbourne, but when grown in the right climate and mature they are a juicy SWEET fruit, hence the name. In fact, some fruit maturing late in the season, can be too sweet. I disagree with you comment about just filling in a gap in production too. They are a late season mandarin, one of the last variety to mature and the second most widely grown in Australia. And in fact, they are heavily exported to Asia because of the flavour, which is very much in demand. Julie: A good honey murcott is delicious. Yes, they are generally harder to peel and can be more seedy. And the taste is different to the Imperial, because it is believed the variety originated from a mandarin crossed with a sweet orange. | About the Author Chris Sydney 26th September 2009 9:35am #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Adam says... Chris you can take excetion all you like, sadly that's your choice. Not quite sure why you would assume that a fruit consumed in Melbourne is going to be produced in Melbourne, especially since you seen keen to use emotive words like "ill informed"? When more late season varieties of Mandarin (and hybrids) are released, I guess we will see just how delicious they turn out to be. | About the Author Adam Melbourne 26th September 2009 5:01pm #UserID: 1613 Posts: 110 View All Adam's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... Chris is correct. I have 3 H.Murcotts grown in part shade.Last year they were on the sour side.This year,all 3 are very sweet,straight off the trees,beginning in Sept.Still some left.Gave them more water last summer,and fertilised with Npk Blue,Sheep poo,Dynamic lifter,blood/bone,and trace elements.Add some potassium sulphate may help sweeten your fruits a bit more. | About the Author Nedlands WA 26th September 2009 8:50pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wayne says... " Subject sweet citrus Remark Hi Tom, Love your show. How do I sweeten my oranges and mandarins. They usually are slightly sour and acid to eat. Comment on this message Comments Mix 60gms of Magnesium sulphate 30 mls wetting agent spray foliage and fruit twice weekly for three weeks. Also apply Magnesium sulphate to the soil under the canopy one clenched handful per sq metre. [ He usually stipulates 4.5L water] xxxxxxxxxxxxx Tom Wyatt has a gardening Q & A show on ABC radio and has plenty of knoweldge | About the Author Wayne Mackay QLD 27th September 2009 6:16am #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... The NSW DPI suggests this about acidity in citrus: Low phosphorus affects fruit quality, causing misshapen fruit with open centres and coarse, thickened rinds. The fruit is pulpy and has a low juice percentage, and the juice is acidic. The quantity of total soluble solids (sugar content) of the juice is usually not affected. The effect of phosphorus deficiency on fruit quality is worse when too much nitrogen fertiliser has been used. A balanced supply of nitrogen and phosphorus gives both a high yield and good fruit quality. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 27th September 2009 10:52am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mark says... I have just picked the last of my Honey Murcotts and they are sweet and juicy. Yes the skin is tight but not difficult to remove. Last year's fruit was a bit tart but I put that down to the drought. This year the trees have had more consistant watering. However my favourite mandarin would have to be the Satsuma | About the Author Mark5 Blacktown 27th September 2009 12:13pm #UserID: 1008 Posts: 34 View All Mark5's Edible Fruit Trees |
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karen says... Have been reading all of your posts and I guess that all mandarins are a bit of a personal choice thing.. I'm a bit of a sweet and tangy person.. and prefer the ones without seeds.. So as I understand it, the Japanese seedless tend to not have much tang? And the USA brands are a bit more tangy? Does anyone have an opinion about the Nules Clementine? How does the clementine flavour compare with the Daisy? Keen to buy a tree soon, so hoping to make a decision. Any suggestions? | About the Author karen7 Bundeena 2nd October 2009 2:55pm #UserID: 2861 Posts: 1 View All karen7's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jimbo says... Karen,try this site,posted b4: http://www.australiancitrusgrowers.com.au/aspdev/resources/varieties.asp I like them both.Nules is a early riper,and tends to get fruitfly attack in my garden,apparently the best of all the clementines.Daisy? I've got more than 20...say no more. | About the Author Nedlands WA 2nd October 2009 7:58pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Julie says... Anthony,after fruiting, when the weather has warmed up a bit, seems to be the general idea. If you prune heavily you may not get a crop next year, but they will soon catch up. Citrus are not pruned regularly like deciduous fruit, but a bit of shaping is OK. Removing dead wood is what you are supposed to do fairly often. I have a cumquat which has not fruited for 2 or 3 years. I think I will prune it back hard to try and rejuvenate it, then give it a good feed. Citrus are pretty tough. | About the Author Roleystone WA 29th October 2009 4:22pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Ann says... I have a very old mandarin tree that we always thought was as old as the house (95 yrs). But now I am not so sure. It is very big and has always fruited. Last year it had an amazing amount of fruit - now it has fruited again too early but branches are dying and apart from the fruit it is looking very sad. How long do these trees normally last? | About the Author Ann2 Sydney 2nd January 2010 9:33pm #UserID: 3180 Posts: 1 View All Ann2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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chris says... Graham, possible that the heavy rain has been the cause. It may, depending on your soil, have leeched out many nutrients. Whatever the cause, fruit drop is a sign the tree is under stress. Could also be a trace element deficiency. A complete fertiliser should contain trace elements, otherwise apply it once a year to the tree. | About the Author Chris 28th February 2010 10:07pm #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Steve says... I have an imperial mandarin in a large pot. I want to plant it in the ground and the spot I have is right next to my house (About 1/2 a metre from it). Does anyone know if mandarins or other citrus have invasive roots that would undermine my footings or house wall. The site is in full sun so I think it would do well. | About the Author Steve17 Port Macquarie NSW 4th May 2010 12:15pm #UserID: 2518 Posts: 4 View All Steve17's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John I says... Hi Steve, citrus have a fairly shallow fibrous root system, but it will extend out proportionately to the tree size. Personally I think 1/2 a metre is to close unless your mandarin is on dwarf root stock. If the tree gets to about 3 metres hight I would expect the roots to extend out about 2 to 3 metres, and teh tree itself will be around 2.5 to 3 meters wide. | About the Author JohnI Melbourne 4th May 2010 12:32pm #UserID: 1975 Posts: 248 View All JohnI's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Steve says... Thanks for the info. Maybe I should look at a dwarf variety. The spot I had is pretty close to my vege beds as well so I imagine the roots would probably spread into there. I didn't realise they got to 3 meters in height so maybe I should keep it in the pot. I get a fair bit of fruit off it anyway in the pot. | About the Author Port Macquarie NSW 4th May 2010 3:58pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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PF says... Scott I have one Navel which is one year old and NOTHING. I am very disappointed. The leaves are still green but no new leaves nor growth. It is still 1 metre from the time I purchased and planted it. Wondering what I am doing wrong.. I live in a heavy clay area. How did you get them flowering so well? I have also now bought an Imperial Mandarin but not yet taken it out of its pot. If root rot, how can I save it? Much thanks | About the Author Sydney 10th May 2010 11:11pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rhys says... PF, your situation sounds very similar to mine. I've had two citrus in the ground for about 7 months, and no new growth at all. I'm actually thinking of digging them up and putting them back in pots. The fact that yours are in clay i think confirms my suspicions that poor drainage is the issue. I also have clay, and i thought i had prepared the sit OK, but given the lack of growth, and now your similar story, i think a raised garden bed is the only way to go. How long have other people waited for new growth after planting citrus out? | About the Author Getafix Newcastle 11th May 2010 10:14am #UserID: 3112 Posts: 86 View All Getafix's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John says... It took my orange and imperial a couple of years to get them growing. They only started to grow when I gave them lots of citrus fertilizer, water and mulch heavily. BTW, undernearth my soil is very clayey. The Meyer lemon tree has had less fruits every year since I bought it. The nextdoor neibough chopped her big tree off few months ago and mine has started to flower heavily. So it could be the shade contributed to productive of the tree. | About the Author Sydney 13th May 2010 9:33am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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chris says... For those who have clay you are wasting your time and money, unless you plant the tree on a raised mound. The mound should be a friable loam soil, not just clay soil raised up. A young tree will struggle and slowly die with the clay. The drainage will be a problem and the roots will struggle. Once established citrus can tolerate clay. | About the Author sydney 20th May 2010 4:09pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Rhys says... Thanks Chris...that's pretty much my conclusion with the citrus at my place. I'm hoping i'll have time to dig them up and put them in pots this weekend before preparing a raised bed and replanting them out sometime time in the future. Encouraging to hear they will tolerate clay once established...does that mean if i grew them up in pots for a couple of years, i could then put them into clay soil, or more that if you put them in a raised bed, then as they grow, if the roots grow down into the clay they will be OK by then? | About the Author Getafix Newcastle 20th May 2010 9:08pm #UserID: 3112 Posts: 86 View All Getafix's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gail says... HELP!!!!!!! I am still looking for some info. on how to tell a branch from a sucker on my Yosemite Gold Mandarin. At the tips of some of the branches, I have 4-5 new branches coming out at once. This tree has me really going in circles. I finely got some mandarin's growing. Only to end up the size of a pea and turned black. HELP!!!!! | About the Author Gail1 OC, Ca 29th May 2010 4:03pm #UserID: 3623 Posts: 2 View All Gail1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Dale, Sounds like your soil is lacking Boron. Try giving it some boron, sulphate of potash fertilizer, and some epsom salts. Mulch the tree (if it's not already), out to the drip-line, but keep it away from the trunk. To speed thing up, try spraying with boron and a 'good' wetting agent, say twice a week for four weeks. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 13th September 2010 7:24am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Caroline says... I used Australian gardener citrus fruit fertiliser. I had amazing number of fruits healthy and sweet. The last few fruits I plucked only yesterday. Now the tree looks unhealthy with small with yellow spots. I have applied the same fertiliser now. Should watch whether it picks up its healthy look. Can any suggest any other means to feed the tree? | About the Author 21st September 2010 10:31am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Caroline says... I used Australian gardener citrus fruit fertiliser. I had amazing number of fruits healthy and sweet. The last few fruits I plucked only yesterday. Now the tree looks unhealthy with small with yellow spots. I have applied the same fertiliser now. Should watch whether it picks up its healthy look. Can any suggest any other means to feed the tree? | About the Author 21st September 2010 10:32am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Paula says... Dekka - or anyone? I'm in California, have two MATURE tangerines, they bore plentifully when we moved in...but now fruit is uniformly dry and pulpy on BOTH trees. Used an all-purpose citrus food (good brand, but I don't remember the name) and they seemed to go bad after that -- or maybe, as new "owners" we're not watering them enough, or watering them too much? Any ideas? Sad to see such great-looking fruit be dry and inedible. Thanks! | About the Author Paula3 Santa Monica, CA 24th September 2010 6:27pm #UserID: 4271 Posts: 1 View All Paula3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Paula - try some trace elements with a decent level of boron (speak to a good/reputable rural supplier/Nursery, agronomist etc - in your area) Not sure how hot your summers are - but if really hot and dry - then u need to water - frequently - especially if u have sandy/light soil and hot dry winds? We have 38 degrees C ++ regularly (not sure in F? Why didn't the US convert to metric!!?? grr!) :) I am actually going to chuck some light shade cloth over my mandarin tree this summer (it "fills out" the fruit in our worst heat - whereas the one that fills out in autumn is fine and bursting with juice) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton Mid West WA 24th September 2010 8:52pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Glen says... I have a mandarin tree grafted with two different mandarins - It is approx 3.5 years old - Probably 7-8Ft high - Good new growth & appears healthy. Last year unbelievable quantity of fruit both styles - This year very disappointing crop probably 12 mandarin only. We have had very strange weather this year.. A cool & wet summer could this be the cause. I fertalised in line with recommendation. | About the Author Glen3 Australia 12th April 2011 12:01pm #UserID: 2569 Posts: 2 View All Glen3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Caroline says... Hi. We have moved into a house with a mature mandarin tree (about 3.5m tall), with lots of fruit. The fruit itself is now ripe, and is lovely, juicy and sweet. My problem is, the pith around the segments is very tough. You literally have to peel each segment with a knife, as you can't chew through it. I have no idea what variety it is - it has seeds, and a thin, tight skin. The fruit is lovely, so its worth the battle to eat it, but I'm wondering if there is something we can do to prevent it being this tough for next season. | About the Author Caroline3 Brisbane, Australia 22nd June 2011 1:28pm #UserID: 5457 Posts: 3 View All Caroline3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Wayne says... Hello Carolyn Brisbane = Mature Mandarin with tight skin and tough pith = could it be Ellendale? = pretty popular tree around Brisbane years back? If it were mine I would water in [drench the soil] a table spoon of Boron [borax] to 9 litres of water under the canopy. Perhaps even spray the tree with the same solution. It will take about two weeks to work, are we to late if I am correct. If you go this way will you please let us know the result | About the Author Wayne 22nd June 2011 5:54pm #UserID: 338 Posts: 908 View All Wayne's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Caroline says... Thanks guys. I will try the Borax today - There are still 50 or so that are a touch green, so I might be lucky. Here are some I picked this morning - if you look really closely you can see they have a very faint spotting on the skin - these spots darken once they are off the tree for a week or so.
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Scott says... G'day all, was just searching for pruning a mandarin tree and found my original post from years ago, wow there is some good info here. An update on my tree they have produced a fantastic crop this year, my trees are now 3 years old, I havent had any problems with the grass under the trees, although i always make sure i dont wipper snip near the trunk and always keep it trimmed nice and low. | About the Author oakhurst 12th July 2011 6:37pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Shaun says... I got a bumper crop from my varigated kumquat this year. Had been having 'freshly squeeze' kumquat juice for breaky the past month, and lots of Traditional Thai cooking that use fresh kumquat juice (salads, etc). Managed to Google some recipe to preserve the excess, so I ended up with 4 large jar of preserved kumquat (different recipes: 2 different sweet preserves, 1 savory preserve, and 1 traditional Thai spicy preserve). Will post in a couple of weeks time when they are ready for tastings. | About the Author WA / Perth 30th July 2011 3:18pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Caroline says... Hi Wayne & Mike! I picked the last of my mandarins this morning. No noticeable improvement in the toughness of the pith yet, but still worth the effort as they are the tastiest mandarins I've ever eaten! Will give the tree some love and attention over the next 6 months, and maybe give the borax another go come March/April/May next year. How often do you think I should use it? Thanks guys -your advice is appreciated, as a mandarin growing newbie I really have no idea! | About the Author Caroline3 Brisbane 25th August 2011 10:40am #UserID: 5457 Posts: 3 View All Caroline3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... Ing,it doesn't always pay to have a thin skin.Within varieties skin is usually thicker in cooler parts of their 'climate envelope' and you can't do too much about it.If they have a good range of fertlisers and lots of water the fruit are bigger and the proportion of skin to flesh is reduced. | About the Author Cairns 3rd September 2011 8:42pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Chris says... The major influence on rind thickness are 1) the rootstock and 2) nutrition Most would have no idea what rootstock their citrus are on because nurseries/big box stores have never had to specify the information on the tag. But certain rootstock are known to produce fruit with thick rinds. They are used because they have other positive traits. Nutrition imbalance, particular excess Nitrogen, will all other factors aside, produce fruit with thick rinds. | About the Author Chris Sydney 3rd September 2011 10:16pm #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... I'm glad Chris and Brendan came to the rescue with good nutrition advice with respect to citrus skins and rootstock influence.All my references talk about N and K effects and it all came flooding back when I read your responses. By the way all my citrus are either in full flower or just completing flowering now. | About the Author Cairns 4th September 2011 8:22pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Lib says... What an amazing site. I have learned so much reading thru. I am wondering if any of the Japanese variety will grow on the mid north coast? Where do they usually fruit the best? The only other variety I was interested in was a Hickson. Will they bare on the coast? We get a lot of humidity Jan. Feb. Mar. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks | About the Author Lib Forster 24th September 2011 12:17pm #UserID: 5873 Posts: 1 View All Lib's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi Tracey, Try giving it some Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salts), handful per sq m under the canopy. Also give it some Sulphate of Potash at the same rate, and water this in. Then mix 30g Epsom Salts in 9 litres water, add a good wetting agent, and spray the tree twice a week for 4 weeks, that will help sweeten the fruit already on the tree. | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 6th October 2011 8:00am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Laura says... Can anyone give me a suggestion. I have a Satsuma Mandarian that is 3 years old. The only thing growing on it is the 3 to 4 thorn branches that are coming out from under the leaf branch that produces the fruit. The plant started about 2 feet tall, the thorns are now about 7 ft. What do I do? It put out about 20 fruit first year, second year they all dropped off, I think because we had a dry summer/winter the previous year. The leaves look good and green. Am I supposed to prune or cut back the thorny branches? | About the Author Laura4 Mobile, AL USA 29th December 2011 6:02am #UserID: 6305 Posts: 2 View All Laura4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Laura says... Thanks for the info Brendan! I did look and although they are below the main leaf branch that produces the fruit they are not below any bulge area that I would assume is where they graft them together. Matter of fact I can't see where they grafted it, maybe it is below the surface. I went ahead and cut them back a good bit, hopefully that is ok since we are in winter. Thanks for the advice! | About the Author Laura4 Mobile, AL USA 19th January 2012 2:02am #UserID: 6305 Posts: 2 View All Laura4's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Chris says... db, I have no experience with growing citrus in pots. For flavour consider Imperial, Daisy (Fremont x), Afourer or Honey Murcott. Imperial will probably have fewest seeds if other citrus are present. The Japanese Satsumas tend to have a mild flavour, but are mostly seedless. I know dwarf imperial and dwarf Satsumas are available. | About the Author Chris Sydney 15th February 2012 7:45am #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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db says... Looks like they are T-budding, so looks like cutting grown, so no worries.. Anyway, still I wonder, which is better cutting grown or grafted plant? Like recently I bought Dwarf Mulberry which is cutting grown but Daleys also has few grafted plants in this Mulberry, which one turns out better? | About the Author Db Brisbane 20th February 2012 8:56am #UserID: 6427 Posts: 470 View All Db's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Chris says... db, I would never buy a citrus sold from a cutting. Whilst they may be cheaper, they are inferior. Rootstocks enable trees to be grown in a range of climates and soils. They handle disease, drought, waterlogging, salinity and even nematodes better. More likely to fruit quicker as well. | About the Author Chris Sydney 22nd February 2012 12:14pm #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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db says... Thanks MaryT and Chris.. The spot which I was thinking is 4m garden bed, so I was thinking planting 3 mandarins there to form hedge.. There are no other plants on either side of this bed.. So I was thinking putting 2 on extreme end of this bed and dwarf variety in the centre, will that be too tight space for 3 plants? or better to extend that bed? PS: Also, my dwarf variety is Okitsu wase, I'm not sure how tall this dwarf one will grow, any idea? | About the Author Db Brisbane 22nd February 2012 1:48pm #UserID: 6427 Posts: 470 View All Db's Edible Fruit Trees |
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db says... Can someone tell me how deep roots normally go of mandarin trees (grafted varieties), I know they are shallow but how deep they go? Soon I'm going to prepare soil in the garden bed I mentioned above. I'm thinking to dig up 1-1.5 feet down and mix lots of compost to improve my soil and then going to add some top up soil. Will that be sufficient considering mandarin roots are shallow? | About the Author Db Brisbane 1st March 2012 9:15am #UserID: 6427 Posts: 470 View All Db's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... db you need to dig a hole twice the size of the roots of the tree as it is then back fill with your good soil, sit the tree on it so that the level of soil at the top of your pot plant is the same as that of the surrounding ground then fill the rest of the hole, firming down the soil well then water in. Don't worry about how far the tree roots will go eventually; they'll find their own way from then on. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 1st March 2012 9:36am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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db says... Thanks MaryT for the reply, I'm worried bcoz I have heavy clay soil and mandarin trees don't like clay, that why I wanted to know how deep roots go so that I can prepare soil accordingly. I already have couple of palm trees in this garden bed which I'm going to remove and then plant these mandarins. At the time of planting those palms, I had put lots of garden soil in the bed after removing clay so water is draining fine (even though surrounding soil is clay). I think I need to create small mound as well.. | About the Author Db Brisbane 1st March 2012 9:53am #UserID: 6427 Posts: 470 View All Db's Edible Fruit Trees |
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db says... MaryT, will tree grow same size or much smaller if grown in large pots like 110L+ instead of ground? I have 3 of these pots but I was still thinking to put plants in ground as that bed is perfect spot for them and I'll have to water them less frequently than compared to pots which dries out very quickly. | About the Author Db Brisbane 1st March 2012 10:11am #UserID: 6427 Posts: 470 View All Db's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... I have them on drip but to water properly I drag a hose around and give each individual attention. Every so often I order in a ton of premium mix (at less than a quarter of the cost of buying in bags) and repot or top up the pots. Fortunately my neighbour's carspace is right next to mine and she does not have a car so the potting mix sits there until I'm done. It's a big project and not for the faint hearted. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 1st March 2012 10:40am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... I've just picked my first ever mandarin off my tree. It was a Freemont. I've picked oranges, lemons, cumquats and limes but the experience of breaking into the mandarin was exquisite. I broke the tight skin with a knife and as I did I heard it CRACKLE! The peel came off and the segments parted easily. The taste? It was pleasant; not overly mandarin like, very juicy, slightly sweet with a sour note at the finish. Perhaps the flavour would have improved had I waited till it's fully coloured but I couldn't wait. I'm happy.
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Chris says... Fremont are not grown commercially for this very reason, because the skin is firmly attached making it difficult to peel and they tend to be very seedy. But the flavour is rated highly, and I think they have very good flavour, but not as good as Afourer personally. They tend to ripen here mid-June, MaryT. | About the Author Chris Sydney 15th May 2012 9:27pm #UserID: 2281 Posts: 263 View All Chris 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... Freemonts from California I think are sometimes in the supermarkets and along with afourer don't taste that good.Perhaps thy're getting on a bit by the time they get sold.Honey murcots and ellendale (really a tangor) are tight skinned ones that seem to be sold. My emperors are outrageously loaded with sweet ripe fruit right now.I could bath in bath tubs of juice and I'm tanking up.Hicksons and murcots will take a bit longer.It is good to have fruit when the summer bounty has passed. | About the Author Cairns 15th May 2012 9:54pm #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Barb says... Fruit Fly. I have several fruit trees in my yard and have had trouble with Fly as the neighbours fruit just falls off the tree and rots on the ground. Yes, we have asked him to clean it up but to no avail. I have recently found that smearing vegemite onto porous pieces of wood and laying them under the tree has deterred them to the extent that so far we have only lost minimal amounts of Mandy. I read on the internet that the yeast in the vegemite attracts the fly and the high salst kills the fly. You only need to knock off the males as the females are harmless. Seems to be wroking OK so far. I too have tried everythign else but when you ahve a breeding ground next door it is pretty hard to control. | About the Author Barb3 Geraldton 16th May 2012 4:27pm #UserID: 6945 Posts: 1 View All Barb3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Thanks David, I don't have a backyard - just that concrete patch which is my car space right outside my front door and a courtyard dominated by a giant jacaranda. Believe me watering is the least of my worries. Container gardening is not for the faint hearted. Most people ask if I'm running a nursery :) | About the Author MaryT Sydney 16th May 2012 7:37pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... I agree, Julie. There's a lot of luck in it - you hear others say a variety tastes good but they may have different conditions to what you can offer. Look at Mike's place - he even has organic lawn mowers that change grass to fertiliser! David that's an old pic of my garden; I've had to give away a lot of trees because some became too big for the space (mulberries, a plum) and there were just too many trees. I'm still trying to achieve a balance of different types of vegetation. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 16th May 2012 9:23pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Db says... Around 3 months back, I put my 3 mandarin varieties in ground.. There is no new growth yet but I'm not worried abt it.. Recently some leaves on all 3 started to yellow and getting dropped, so I'm bit worried abt it.. Can it be due to lack of nitrogen or winter? Plants are heavily mulched with lucerne mulch and regularly gets Seasol for root development, gets water in every 4-5 day... Any suggestions? | About the Author Db Brisbane 4th June 2012 10:25am #UserID: 6427 Posts: 470 View All Db's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Citrus can get the winter "yellows" - but Brisbane would surely be too warm for that..? A brizzy person might know..? They don't drop their leaves prematurely with the simple yellows either...do u think it's might be getting too much water Db..? Have you checked the soil with a moisture meter maybe? Is it the oldest leaves dropping only..? (ie a natural winter attrition?) Is your soil clayey? Sounds like u are taking good care of them - but maybe post a pic of some leaves would help here..? As for fert's: I only give my citrus dynamic lifter (apart from manure now n then and mulch) - mine seem to thrive on this form of slow release fert's - and I give them little and often - rather that big twice-a-year feeds? I honestly don't think they need as much feeding as the fertiliser companies would have us believe... ;-) If u give them too much nitrogen the fruit with have a thick rind and will be of poorer quality. | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. 400km north of Perth. 4th June 2012 2:46pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Db says... Thanks Amanda, over-watering could be issue here, as this spot does not get sun at all in winter (may be this could be also issue), so soil might be wet most of the time during watering.. My soil is heavy clay so I amended this spot before planting (in fact spot was already amended even before planting as I had palms before at this spot, I replaced old soil with new garden soil before planing mandarins).. Couple of feet down, there are gravels and drainage pipes underneath, so water should drain properly but surrounding soil is clay, so I'm not sure what exactly is issue.. Couple of weeks back, I feed them with liq powerfeed (I gave it bcoz I read citrus are heavy feeders and as leaves started to yellow I thought lack of nitrogen may be issue) so hoping to see some improvement if lack of nitrogen is really an issue.. Next time I'll feed with dynamic lifter but I'll need to remove mulch, put DL in soil and the put the mulch back which seems bit of hassle.. | About the Author Db Brisbane 5th June 2012 8:37am #UserID: 6427 Posts: 470 View All Db's Edible Fruit Trees |
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