Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Jan 03, 2013 7:30 pm Hello, i am very new to gardening and decided to plant a few Citrus trees last week - Washington Navel Tree - Imperial Mandarin Tree The Manadarin tree is so far so good, leaves are green and very few bugs or insects. However my Washington Navel tree is doing well in terms of Growth but new growth are pale in colour and some of the leaves have faint yellow spots. Some of older leaves are green but not dark green as some leaves i have seen have yellow tips. When i planted the orange tree i gave it a good water and gave it a can (9L) of water with Seasol, Powerfeed and Molassas. I have been watering the tree every 2 top 3 days depending on the weather and both trees have mulch around it. I check the ground every day to see if the soil is still wet and so far it has been even though we have experienced 35 degree days. Yesterday i gave both trees another mixture of SeaSol, Powerfeed and Molassas but only this time half a watering can each. I am not sure what to do here and i just really excited to grow my first Citrus tree and don't know what to do. I have read around the Internet about Iron, Magnesium deficiency and a few sites mentioning it could be a disease. I have uploaded the follow pictures http://imageshack.us/g/13/img1504a.jpg/ Does the Orange tree need time to settle in? Also i had a few bugs Aphids and small catapillers so i sprayed them with Homemade White Oil (Veg Oil and Liquid Soap). i sprayed this onto the tree in late afternoons and so far they haven't returned. Should i have washed off the tree afterwards or has the oil on the leaves stopped the Sun hitting the leaves? sorry for all of the questions as i am excited and at the same time concerned. thanks Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 2Jan 03, 2013 9:26 pm Citrus trees hate wet feet-so maybe don't water every day. When you watered with the powerfeed etc did you use a reduced strength? Full strength upon transplant can upset the tree. Lastly-which area/state do you live in? What is your soil like? If it is heavy clay planting on a mound is the best bet to avoid waterlogging. If you are on sandy soil thsi shouldn't be an issue. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 3Jan 04, 2013 2:43 pm Thanks for your reply. I live in NSW, Sydney. I have now dropped my watering of the plants from every two days to once a week. I've checked the soil again today under the mulch and its still moist. So, I won't water it for another few days (might be sooner as we are expecting mid 30 degree days this week). The next seasol and powerfeed and molasses mixture will probably be the end of Jan. then once a month from there. Should I be adding some blood and bone to add further nutrients or is seasol and powerfeed providing these nutrients eg) iron, magnesium etc? I added around 100mls or seasol and powerfeed with 240mls of molasses in a 9L can. Edit: the soil has some types of clay but not much, when I water the plants it does form a puddle but the soil soaks it in within 30seconds. Thanks Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 4Jan 04, 2013 4:46 pm You need to dig down about 25 cms at the drip line of the tree canopy to check if the soil is retaining too much water. Also when newly planted the roots can be stressed by adding the powerfeed or any other additives.....check the moisture level and then give it time to settle. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 5Jan 04, 2013 4:48 pm Also- I am assuming that the trees are in a garden bed and not planted in the lawn? Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 6Jan 04, 2013 7:16 pm Hi, Yes these trees are in a garden bed with mulch. The mulch is around 10cm thick. I made a hole around the drip line 25cm deep and the soil is moist, I didn't see any dampness or large Mounts of water. As you may have said, I think I may have over fertilized it. I'll back off until around end of Jan and water it deeply once a week. Also, today I've noticed a few of the older yellow tip leaves falling off. Does this mean anything? Thanks Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 7Jan 04, 2013 7:35 pm If it's still yellowing after another month then you may need to add some minerals then. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 9Jan 04, 2013 8:23 pm Not yet. Give the root system a chance to settle. My citrus gets wood ash sprinkled around the drip line ( we have a wood heater) and citrus feed in February and September if I remember. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 10Jan 06, 2013 5:40 pm Hi deemaree, I've checked the soil today and its still moist. We are going to experience mid 30 to high 30s degree temperatures this week. Should I water the tree or leave it be until it needs the a water? Should I spray the leaves to cool it down during this heat? Thanks Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 11Jan 06, 2013 7:10 pm Leave it and check the soil each day-if it dries out then give it a soak. I wouldn't spray the leaves in the heat of the day as you may burn them. Remember that citrus are from a mediterranean climate and have dry hot summers-so their leaves should be fine. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 12Jan 07, 2013 7:05 pm Hi deemaree, So far no other leaves are yellowing, however the ones that were a little yellow have fallen off, is this of concern? Also, I haven't seen any new growth and the pale leaves haven't changed colour. Thanks Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 13Jan 08, 2013 6:40 am Just give the oor baby a chance blueman. It's only been in the ground just over a week-if it has been planted out well, not overwatered or killed with overfertilising it should come back OK. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 14Jan 10, 2013 2:53 pm I had a meyer lemon. It never did well. Then I moved it to a part of the garden that was like a hump. It was at the top of this hump. It thrived - unbelievable lemons - juicy and thinnish skin. Someone told me that while they (fruit trees like this) like a drink they don't want to sit in it and to have them in a good drainage spot. By accident I had done this - and it was perfect. It also got good morning sun - but not a lot of late arvo sun. Protected by a bigger tree nearby. But - it produces so many good lemons every year. Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 15Jan 10, 2013 3:17 pm ^^ I always plant my citrus on a mound, creating one here because our acre is so flat! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 16Jan 10, 2013 3:33 pm Deemaree ^^ I always plant my citrus on a mound, creating one here because our acre is so flat! ... me too - I built up the area for my lemon tree and so far so good We had a Meyer before and they were so juicy - almost orange like .... For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 17Jan 10, 2013 3:39 pm ^^ the Meyer was origanally a lemon/orange cross I believe. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 18Jan 10, 2013 4:55 pm Yes - I've seen people eat them "cold" ... Amazing the juice from such a small lemon. The bloke next door's were 3 times as big - but had this thick skin - and not much lemon ... Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 19Feb 26, 2013 7:52 am Hello, just an update on where i am at with the orange tree. The Orange tree has finally come back to life with the colour returning, i am now getting new leaves and branches. I added a handful of Seamungus Green in late Jan to help. How often should i feed the orange tree with the Seasol, Powerfeed & Molasses mix. I am planning to apply seamungus twice a year (Feb and Oct). Another thing, I have noticed the new leaves are getting eaten from the outside in with the leaves looking like half moon shapes. I am suspecting it is caused by catapillars but i am not sure as i can't find any. I can't see any snail trials on the mulch or branches. Will homemade White Oil for this time of year help? thanks Re: New to Gardening - Planted a Washington Navel Tree Need 20Mar 08, 2013 9:35 am Don't use anything on them. Those half moon shapes may very well be leaf cutter bees or wasps which are very important to have. They do no harm to the tree. Citrus will require more regular feeding. If you can, try and source RockMinerals to apply once a year. An excellent source of trace elements. The Seasol and Powerfeed/"Powerfeed for vegies" apply every two weeks or so. Use a weak solution. The molasses apply regularly every few weeks, then every few months. Use only slow/control release fertilisers. "Osmocote plus organics for citrus" twice a year. The use of those syntheticly produced bags of citrus fertiliser are not a favorite of mine for very good reason. Blood and bone once a month or so, light applications. Mulch heavily with either pine bark or fresh tree lopper mulch. Keep it clear of the stem. Yes there are other types of mulch but they have not been mentioned for good reason. Products like Bactivate are well advised to be applied once a year. If snails are active on your trees, apply pet friendly snail bait (again there other types of snail bait avail but I mention that one for good reason) rub some lime or chalk into the stem near the base to create a barrier they can't cross to easily. Looking for some advice on pool surround planting. We have roughly 500mm wide garden bed around the edge of our pool. Depth of the bed is only around 250-300mm to top… 0 3855 Hello. I just bought a few acres in Habana, Mackay, and my horses seem to love hanging around under this tree. I would like to name the paddock after this tree. Can… 0 9528 |