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Lurkergirl



Joined: 27 Dec 2010
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Location: Illinois

Posted: Tue 28 Dec, 2010 7:23 pm

We have a container orange tree .Its all most 3 years old .We live in the north and so in winter we bring it in and when its warm we leave it outside .
Its gotten quite big and we replanted it just this past summer to a larger pot .Its very tall at least 5 feet now .
The problem is I cannot find out about how to care for it anywhere online .

Its 5 feet has green nice leaves but now they are starting to come off a lot .If you just touch it they fall off .
Its not producing flowers or oranges yet .
I have it planted in a huge pot with citrus dirt we got at a nursery.

We don't know why or what to do .I try and water it but I know over watering is also bad .

Can anyone help me ?
Thanks
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TRI
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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 2:34 am

How recently did you bring it indoors? Sometimes the shock from much lower light indoors can cause the leaves to fall. If you have not done so before, next time you should slowly acclimate the plant to less light before bringing it indoors.
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Millet
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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 3:03 am

Two questions:
1. Is the trees' foliage placed where it receives direct sunlight for a good part of the day?

2. What is the temperature of the root zone?

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Lurkergirl



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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 11:15 am

TRI wrote:
How recently did you bring it indoors? Sometimes the shock from much lower light indoors can cause the leaves to fall. If you have not done so before, next time you should slowly acclimate the plant to less light before bringing it indoors.


Well its been indoors since October which is just like we did last year .
Its near lamps and a window also .

Don't know how to acclimate it .

Its just what we did last year and the year before
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Lurkergirl



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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 11:17 am

Millet wrote:
Two questions:
1. Is the trees' foliage placed where it receives direct sunlight for a good part of the day?

2. What is the temperature of the root zone?

Millet - (748-)



Its by a window but the curtain isn't really open .

How do I know what the temperature of the root zone is ?
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Millet
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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 3:39 pm

Many container citrus growers have and use a soil thermometer. However, because the curtain is not fully open, much of my concern is already answered. For a container tree, when the leaves are in full sun and the potting soil is at or below 58-60F a tree will commonly drop all or most of its leaves due to WLD (Winter Leaf Drop). If you interested knowing more about WLD use the search function on this forum to learn about it. - Millet (747-)
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Lurkergirl



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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 4:21 pm

Millet wrote:
Many container citrus growers have and use a soil thermometer. However, because the curtain is not fully open, much of my concern is already answered. For a container tree, when the leaves are in full sun and the potting soil is at or below 58-60F a tree will commonly drop all or most of its leaves due to WLD (Winter Leaf Drop). If you interested knowing more about WLD use the search function on this forum to learn about it. - Millet (747-)


Thanks I will look into the WLD I also will have to see if I can find a soil thermometer .
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Lurkergirl



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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 4:34 pm

When will my tree produce flowers and or fruit ?That is what gets me worried .Other than the leaves falling do you think its doing ok ?
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Millet
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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 6:31 pm

You write that your orange tree is now 3 years old. If the tree was started from seed it should begin to flower and fruit when the tree is between 8 to 10 years old. If the tree is a grafted tree it should be blooming and fruiting now. - Millet (747-)
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Lurkergirl



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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 6:52 pm

We got the orange tree at the Grove House for Florida Natural juices.
It was I guess like a starter maybe .It was more than just a seed but it was small and in a box .
I just checked their web site and I don't see this any more .
I cannot seem to find the original box right now .
So more than a seed but not a full blown plant .
I am not sure if you are allowed to post pictures if so I could take a picture to show what it looks like .
To me it looks like a small tree its not full its kind of skinny .
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Millet
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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 7:14 pm

There are only 3 types of orange trees. 1). Grown from seed, 2). A grafted tree, 3). A tree rooted from a piece of a mature branch. Trees number two and three should be presently blooming and fruiting. If the tree is a grafted tree you should see a scar (line) where the scion (upper part of the tree) and the root stock were grafted together. This will be 2-4 inches above the soil line. You can also post a picture of the tree's lower trunk, and the membership will be able to tell you if the tree is grafted or not. - Millet (767-)
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Lurkergirl



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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 7:56 pm

I took a couple pictures

I suppose it was from a seed it was sort of sappling when bought it



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Ivannn
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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 8:15 pm

I would say that it looks like a young tree grown from seed in its full juvenile stage!
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Lurkergirl



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Posted: Wed 29 Dec, 2010 9:19 pm

So it looks good ? Like it suppose to ?
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Ivannn
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Posted: Fri 31 Dec, 2010 9:15 am

Lurkergirl wrote:
So it looks good ? Like it suppose to ?


It looks good, but probably you'll have to wait a few more years before seeing a flower!
Anyway it's not an optimal idea to bring citrus inside a heated room, they don't like the typical dry heat of our houses.
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