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tolumnia
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Joined: 17 Nov 2005
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Location: Gainesville FL Zone 8/9
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| Posted: Tue 14 Apr, 2009 12:42 pm |
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After mixing and applying a gallon to 8 different trees, I think it might be more efficient to just dust the ground with a few spoonfuls. Is that what other do when they have a large amount to fertilize? |
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JoeReal
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Joined: 16 Nov 2005
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Location: Davis, California
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| Posted: Tue 14 Apr, 2009 2:05 pm |
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The rule of thumb for citruses is to apply 1 cup Magnesium sulfate for every 4 cups Nitrogen. So if you applied |
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Laaz
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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| Posted: Tue 14 Apr, 2009 2:16 pm |
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If you are talking about trees growing in the ground, I just throw a handfull around the drip line of the trees.
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ilovecitrus
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Joined: 16 Apr 2009
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Location: hurricane, ut
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| Posted: Thu 16 Apr, 2009 3:09 am |
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I was reading this forum and I am new to citrus trees and just bought a couple. The nursery I got it from told me to use miracle gro and miracid and alternate every other time and use it once a week and diluate it. Millet do you have any suggestions? |
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ilovecitrus
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Location: hurricane, ut
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| Posted: Thu 16 Apr, 2009 3:14 am |
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Hello I am new to this citrus thing. I just bought a couple of citrus trees and the nursery told me I should use miracle-gro and miracid and alternate them. Water and fertilize once a week but dilute it because they are indoors. Does anyone have any suggestions? |
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Thu 16 Apr, 2009 11:45 am |
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There is no need to purchase two or more types of fertilizer. Citrus trees are heavy feeders, and require fertilizing a minimum of once a month. Many growers fertilize their trees every two weeks. I fertilize my trees with every watering, as does the CCPP trees at the University of California at Riverside. Citrus require a fertilizer with higher amounts of nitrogen and potassium, and a smaller amount of phosphorus. The optimum ratio (not formula) of NPK elements is 5-1-3. I use a 25-5-15 W/trace miners, some growers use 30-10-10 W/trace minerals. Whatever fertilizer you use be sure that it contains trace minerals. Good luck, and welcome to the Citrus Growers Forum. - Millet (1,374-) |
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Laaz
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829
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Joined: 01 Oct 2008
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Location: Fort Smith, AR Z6B-7A
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| Posted: Sat 18 Apr, 2009 11:39 pm |
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Do you mix that with water? |
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Laaz
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| Posted: Sun 19 Apr, 2009 10:58 am |
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No it is granules. You can mix it in with your potting mix, or sprinkle it on the surface. It does contain minors.
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ilovecitrus
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Location: hurricane, ut
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| Posted: Mon 20 Apr, 2009 5:58 pm |
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what are minors verse trace minerals? |
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ilovecitrus
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Location: hurricane, ut
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| Posted: Mon 20 Apr, 2009 6:02 pm |
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Laaz what trees do you have? Are they outdoors or indoors? |
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Laaz
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| Posted: Mon 20 Apr, 2009 6:59 pm |
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| Quote: | | what are minors verse trace minerals? |
Same thing.
| Quote: | | Laaz what trees do you have? Are they outdoors or indoors? |
Most of my trees are in the ground. I have some in large containers that get put in the garage for a day or two when we have freezing temps to protect them. They are citrons, Australian citrus and limes mostly.
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