What Are the Environmental Conditions Needed to Grow Citrus Trees in New Zealand?
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It's worth
noting that citrus plants growing sunny locations that get sheltered from
strong wind. The primary need for citrus is well-drained soil, as it does not
like waterlogged soil. If your site is damp, you need to get the quality Garden
mix to help break up heavy soil. For clay soil, you need to apply a gypsum clay
breaker. If necessary, you may need to plant the citrus trees for sale
Auckland on raised Mount to avoid soil breakage.
It will
catch the spurt of new growth at the first signs of warm weather. You need to
avoid planting it in the cold winters. If your soil is not ideal, it is better
to grow lemon trees instead. The most pleasing time to plant citrus is in
Spring or early summer.
How
should your plant the citrus tree?
If your tree gets planted too low, the trunk of the tree will stay wet. If you plan to too high, it will see its depth. If you plant the citrus tree higher due to the soil type, be sure you add plenty of Garden mix so that it does not dry out. It's better not to disturb the root ball of Griselinia for sale Auckland too much. It's good to fill in the hole with compost and soil and water it well.
Watering
and feeding
Citrus
trees are voracious feeders and must be fed regularly with a slow-release
citrus fertilizer. If you use a powder fertilizer, make sure it is watered in,
and citrus doesn't mind a little liquid fertilizer on occasion. Avoid
fertilizing too close to the trunk. Citrus trees for sale Auckland have
shallow, fibrous root systems, so additional watering may get needed during the
summer. If rainfall is insufficient, your trees should get watered twice a
week. A good mulch will help to keep moisture in the soil and prevent weed
growth around the plant.
Pruning
In the
first 2-3 years, very little pruning gets needed. Only prune the plant to
shape. Remove any dead or broken branches after this time.
Harvesting
the plant
For the
first two years after planting, it is good to remove all fruit before it grows
larger than a pea. It promotes higher fruit quality in subsequent seasons.
Because Griselinia for sale Auckland bears a lot of fruit, it is best to
remove one-third of the fruit from each season.
It reduces
stress and improves the quality of the remaining fruit. When picking your
fruit, use secateurs and leave a small stem on the fruit to ensure that it
lasts longer. Remember to leave a clean cut, or diseases may enter through ripped
wood. Some varieties bear heavily one year and then bear less the next.
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