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CITRUS WATERING SCHEDULE:
CITRUS LIKE TO DRY OUT BETWEEN WATERINGS.
IN THE HOTTEST PART OF SUMMER THIS SCHEDULE EQUALS WATERING ONCE EVERY ONE TO TWO WEEKS,
OTHER TIMES OF THE YEAR FALL BETWEEN THESE TWO EXTREMES.
AND IN THE WINTER ONCE EVERY FOUR TO SIX WEEKS.
WHEN WATERING CITRUS FLOOD THEM VERY THOROUGHLY FOR 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR.
BASICALLY IT LOOKS LIKE YOU FLOOD THEM ONCE A MONTH IN THE WINTER!
TWICE A MONTH IN THE SUMMER or maybe three times in the hottest time.
FERTILIZING AND GROWTH RATE
CITRUS ARE NORMALLY RECOMMENDED TO BE FERTILIZED THREE TIMES A YEAR FOR MAXIMUM GROWTH
IN EARLY MARCH, LATE MAY, AND MIDDLE SEPTEMBER.
HOWEVER, IN THE PHOENIX AREA THEY DO BETTER IF FERTILIZED LESS OFTEN.
A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH IS TO ONLY FERTILIZE THEM ONCE A YEAR IN EARLY MAY WITH A SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZER.
THE REASON IS THAT FERTILIZING IN MARCH CAN BURN YOUNG FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS,
AND FERTILIZING IN THE FALL SETS A TREE UP FOR SALTY SOIL PROBLEMS OVER THE WINTER.
SLOWER GROWING CITRUS NEED LESS FERTILIZER THAN MORE VIGOROUS VARIETIES.
NEWLY PLANTED TREES SHOULD NOT BE FERTILIZED THE FIRST YEAR BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO EASILY BURNED.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON CITRUS FERTILIZERS BAGS ARE GENERALLY TOO HIGH. TO BE SAFE ONE SHOULD HALF THE RATES RECOMMENDED.
Determining how much nitrogen to apply depends on the tree's size, its age and the amount of actual nitrogen contained in the fertilizer. If you are not sure how old your tree is, follow this general guide: A small young tree is 2-3 years old; a mid-size tree is 3-4 years old; and a large tree with a substantial trunk and lots of branches and foliage is 6-plus years.
ANNUAL NITROGEN REQUIREMENTS
2-3 years: ½ pound
3-4 years: ¾ pound
4-5 years: 1 pound
5-6 years: 1¼ pounds
6+ years: 1½ pounds
I WILL HAVE TO FERTILIZE NOW FOR SEPTEMBER ITS NOVEMBER TWO MONTHS LATE.
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∙ 14y agoWell, I'm not a professional, but my family does it (and has done it for the past many years) every spring and winter. Or when we feel like it needs it. Although if you want to know about a particular plant, on site, look at the tag, ask the specialist who made the tag, or ask any person standing near the plant that looks like they might/should know. And don't' be surprised if someone heeds this advice and starts asking questions, because that will make you look dumb and you don't want that.
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