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citrus fruit drop

>From: AVorst@aol.com
>Subject: citrus fruit drop
>Sender: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
>Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 12:14:34 -0400 (EDT)
>
> I have a dwarf Meyer lemon that I've been growing for a couple of years in an
> 18' terra cotta container.  It has been putting out lush new foliage and tons
> of blossoms, but lately some  of the fruit has started to yellow and drop off
> when reaching pea-size.  I planted it in a super-soil mix (relatively sandy)
> so I thought it needed more water, but daily dousing seemed to effect little
> change.  Any suggestions?
>
> Walter (Ted) Vorster, Berkeley CA

Hey Ted! -

Nice to 'see' you on Medit-Plants!

Deborah and I grow a couple of citrus in 1/2 wine barrels and they
seem to need consistent feeding with a balanced citrus fertilizer.
We usually feed once a month or less, and if keeps them growing well
and fruiting happily.  Most of the little fruit which forms
(hundreds, literally!) does as you say, but enough stays on to
produce good fruit.  It may be partially the container culture as
well (Citrus trees in the ground in our neighborhood produce far
more fruit than our tubbed trees).  Try and keep the soil
temperature moderated as well - I don't think they like the wide
swings in temperature or moisture (hard to avoid on our south
facing, sun baked balcony!).

I'll have to stop by and see how your garden is growing!

 Sean A. O'Hara                     sean.ohara@ucop.edu
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