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How to prune: Dead branch, cross branch, density branch grown Pruning season: End of the winter, beginning of the spring Pests and diseases: Citrus leaf miner, aphids, citrus foot rot, ant, citrus gummosis Planting season: Spring to summer in hardiness zone 9-10a, spring or autumn hardiness zone 10b-11a, possible also in summer and winter the main problem it’s hot and cold days that might cause future problem and even kill the plant, hardiness zone 11b+ planted all year Is it necessary to graft or cutting? Yes, necessary to ensure the existent of the fruits and quality of the fruits and better to graft more than one cultivar or more than on citrus.Ĭutting need to use for the base of the tree for: disease-free, base that fit for different soils, resistance for drought, base that won’t resist for grafting.ĭifficulties/Problems with growing: When the tree young very sensitive to citrus leaf miner, thorns What is the best way to start growing : Plant / Seed / Cutting / Air layering How to care: Design for easy to pick the fruits (when there are thorns it’s important but not all cultivars have thorns), add to the soil, organic matter, humus and fertilizer, in location with hot summer sun that the main trunk is expose to the sun better to better to whitewash (lime paint) Well-drained soil, better loamy soil, moist soil in the fruits season and better to put mulch How to grow Satsuma orange growing and care:
