Very nice class . I wish I was there . I have good success with my citrus after figuring out the basics . My first 2 were dwarf navel and el moro blood oranges . I used landscaping bark as mulch and it solidified , suffocating the trees . When removed I got fruit after 3 years of nothing . Then I got the oro blanco and finally a white Marsh grapefruit . Then a Valencia that appeared to die but I nursed it back to life . Found out that fertilizeing every 2 or 3 months made them thrive . The leaves are dark green . The blood orange is now 6' tall and gets 300 fruit yearly . The navel gives jumbo sized fruit that gets sweeter in February. By the way I'm in zone 10b Cerritos . I love juicing my citrus . Blending the Marsh with the Oro Blanco makes a superb juice . Oro is sweet and non acidic , the Marsh is the opposite with a strong grapefruit taste . I have also blended the Naval and Blood oranges for a nice juice . I planted seeds from Mandarin golden nugget , a Chinese orange Song Hai and Marsh . Next I want a Cara Cara and possibly pomelo . I really want a Sumo citrus . Anyways citrus is one thing I can always count on . Rarely one tree will produce 2 to 10 fruits but is usually in a growing phase . I give plenty away
Wanted to mention here that if you are able to source a dekopan (shiranu) mandarin (originally from Japan), I strongly recommend it. The best tasting citrus I have ever had (and I grow 15 varieties).
My parents been growing for 30 years and I've been growing for trees for 12 years, moving to different locations. i've been finding in my trees like the frequent water! All my trees are thriving and they love the water...I might be wasting if I overwater though. But the young trees are loving all this rain.
I just disposed of two of those ugly catipillard yesterday. Caught them on my one year old Dancy Tangerine tree. I wasn't aware they turn into a butterfly as you described. Kinda regret getting rid of them, but they really did quite a bit of damage to the leaves.
Great class!! Have you heard of Xie Shan mandarin? I have 3 mandarins selected to harvest successively over a long time. Xie shan is supposed to be earlier than any others, starting in late September. But I haven’t found a commercial source I can buy from. So going to try grafting with budwood from CCPP.
Question: if your citrus has a disease like HLD, does it affect the fruit or does eating the fruit harm us? Or are people mainly concerned about killing or damaging trees, not about harming our health?
This is incorrect information from the video. Late lane is a bud sport of a navel orange from Australia and grows well here in OC. I know because I have 2 in the ground... The fruit is also very good so not sure what Gary is talking about here. It's a nice tree as it produces fruit well into summer.
The orange trees here in Florida are gone now for the most part all the farmers are selling the land to land developers. And the few places left have the deseas bad, rows and rows of green oranges .
I've planted several Mandarin trees that I purchased online, grown in compost, before I watched these videos. I have very sandy soil, though, which compensates. The roots grew into my native soil, and they are thriving after two seasons . I did get to purchase a Tango Mandarin online this January. This time I took all the compost off the roots and put it in the ground. I noticed today that it's got a couple of branches loaded with blooms. The tree is only about a foot tall and two foot wide and already performing well. Garys video gave me know how and confidence to do it.
@@robkeller3431 did you put it in the ground recently if so it may be blooming from stress. If you planted it awhile ago and it’s blooming then it was it’s time tree likes where it’s planted . I wish I could get mine to do that :(.
My grapefruit got isease after city sprayed it. That year fruit did not mature, this yr it matured but inside there white areas that are bitter. Maybe next yr it will be back to normal.
Anyone know what stock the calamansi citrus came from. Found in Asia, Philippines, Pacific islamds. It's smaller than a mandarin, sweet and slightly acidic. Yellow when fully ripe, but ready when greenish/yellow.
Since you answered, can you tell us why Meyer lemons are "easy", yet most other citrus cannot grow from a cutting? What is so special about a Meyer cutting?@@slsly1176
Very nice class . I wish I was there . I have good success with my citrus after figuring out the basics . My first 2 were dwarf navel and el moro blood oranges . I used landscaping bark as mulch and it solidified , suffocating the trees . When removed I got fruit after 3 years of nothing . Then I got the oro blanco and finally a white Marsh grapefruit . Then a Valencia that appeared to die but I nursed it back to life . Found out that fertilizeing every 2 or 3 months made them thrive . The leaves are dark green . The blood orange is now 6' tall and gets 300 fruit yearly . The navel gives jumbo sized fruit that gets sweeter in February. By the way I'm in zone 10b Cerritos . I love juicing my citrus . Blending the Marsh with the Oro Blanco makes a superb juice . Oro is sweet and non acidic , the Marsh is the opposite with a strong grapefruit taste . I have also blended the Naval and Blood oranges for a nice juice . I planted seeds from Mandarin golden nugget , a Chinese orange Song Hai and Marsh . Next I want a Cara Cara and possibly pomelo . I really want a Sumo citrus . Anyways citrus is one thing I can always count on . Rarely one tree will produce 2 to 10 fruits but is usually in a growing phase . I give plenty away
Wanted to mention here that if you are able to source a dekopan (shiranu) mandarin (originally from Japan), I strongly recommend it. The best tasting citrus I have ever had (and I grow 15 varieties).
This is one of the best talks on citrus on the Tube. 5*
My parents been growing for 30 years and I've been growing for trees for 12 years, moving to different locations. i've been finding in my trees like the frequent water! All my trees are thriving and they love the water...I might be wasting if I overwater though. But the young trees are loving all this rain.
I just disposed of two of those ugly catipillard yesterday. Caught them on my one year old Dancy Tangerine tree. I wasn't aware they turn into a butterfly as you described. Kinda regret getting rid of them, but they really did quite a bit of damage to the leaves.
I love my dancy as well. Best tangerine 🍊
Now I know why I see a white cloth over some of the orange trees in Florida thanks for explaining that .
Great class!! Have you heard of Xie Shan mandarin? I have 3 mandarins selected to harvest successively over a long time. Xie shan is supposed to be earlier than any others, starting in late September. But I haven’t found a commercial source I can buy from. So going to try grafting with budwood from CCPP.
Question: if your citrus has a disease like HLD, does it affect the fruit or does eating the fruit harm us? Or are people mainly concerned about killing or damaging trees, not about harming our health?
I m surprised that Lane Late doesn't do well in SC; here in Greece they are excellent, and you can find them till June. They are the sweetest orange.
This is incorrect information from the video. Late lane is a bud sport of a navel orange from Australia and grows well here in OC. I know because I have 2 in the ground... The fruit is also very good so not sure what Gary is talking about here. It's a nice tree as it produces fruit well into summer.
Thanks!
The orange trees here in Florida are gone now for the most part all the farmers are selling the land to land developers. And the few places left have the deseas bad, rows and rows of green oranges .
My lemons and orange trees always die or look sick . I’ve changed dirt fertilized etc . Only ones that survive are ones I grew from seed .
I've planted several Mandarin trees that I purchased online, grown in compost, before I watched these videos. I have very sandy soil, though, which compensates. The roots grew into my native soil, and they are thriving after two seasons . I did get to purchase a Tango Mandarin online this January. This time I took all the compost off the roots and put it in the ground. I noticed today that it's got a couple of branches loaded with blooms. The tree is only about a foot tall and two foot wide and already performing well. Garys video gave me know how and confidence to do it.
@@robkeller3431 did you put it in the ground recently if so it may be blooming from stress. If you planted it awhile ago and it’s blooming then it was it’s time tree likes where it’s planted . I wish I could get mine to do that :(.
Can you grow a new orange tree from an old one?
HOW? From graft or seed ?
I have a young orange tree that still hasn't fruited - found 1 hlb bug on the other day - how do I know if my plant is infected ?
Hi can you make a video about growing dwarf mango in container
My grapefruit got isease after city sprayed it. That year fruit did not mature, this yr it matured but inside there white areas that are bitter. Maybe next yr it will be back to normal.
Anyone know what stock the calamansi citrus came from. Found in Asia, Philippines, Pacific islamds. It's smaller than a mandarin, sweet and slightly acidic. Yellow when fully ripe, but ready when greenish/yellow.
How do I get some of your soil over here on the east coast?
He's given away the recipe for his top pot mix in some of his soil videos so you can recreate it.
Why aren't Meyers grafted?
Not a true lemon tree🤠
Exactly what does that matter? How does your "answer" answer my question?@@126AP
Meyers can be grown easily from a rooted cutting, most other citrus varieties will not grow from a cutting.
Since you answered, can you tell us why Meyer lemons are "easy", yet most other citrus cannot grow from a cutting? What is so special about a Meyer cutting?@@slsly1176