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Originally Posted by The Chipster
All good advice - building my info database, so thanks. I bought certified disease-free/treated plants with official labels from certified dealers, 10 gal. size, applied highly recommended Bayer systemic pest control and correct systemic fertilizer (from Amazon). Mixed the right kind of soil (not much work, kinda fun), planted in an area with plenty of sun with appropriate sprinkler irrigation. Each plant took about three hours to buy, plant, fertilize, etc. started one month ago and already have three navel oranges. Trees are still small enough to cover with an old bedspread if it frosts. What the hell, we're in FLORIDA, pm me if you want to talk.
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Your trees may have been treated before they were sold to you but tell the psyllid that lays the first egg in a leaf that causes citrus greening or citrus canker. Fertilizer is required and that is 1 pound per year of age of the tree, 3 times per year. Seems like a lot of fertilizer until you remind yourself that our sand has no nutrients in it. Sprinkle the fertilizer around the base of the tree to the drip line. Don't pile it up around the trunk.