I have started making a natural spray from citrus peel that really keeps pests including mealy bugs away. I always find that little bugs love my overwintering plants, so am so happy to have a safe, natural way to fight them🙂
Nice, I think manderin all some of the hardest to grow. I get scale on my Kishu manderins which have not flowered in a year but I think roots are growing strong. I had luck with horticultural oil spray.
Translated to English “They say there should be 15 leaves for 1 fruit - otherwise the tree will not feed these fruits”. That may be true, I just let my trees self prune. They drop the fruits they can’t support , usually when they are still very small. and I get whatever fruits make it to maturity
I keep them in a window area that faces west but also gets some southern exposure. I also provide grow lights. I have a Medusa style floor lamp that has 5 sansi grow light bulbs in it that I got on Amazon separately. I keep the light on at least 14 hours a day all winter
Horticultural oil and/or pyrethrin based pesticides are the best treatment for pests on citrus. Pyrethrin isn't as bad as it sounds, it's derived from chrysanthemum and degrades within a 1-2 days. If you have a dog there's a good chance their flea medication contains Pyrethrins.
The grow light I have on them now is actually just a Medusa style lamp with grow light bulbs in it. I got the bulbs on Amazon. They are SANSI grow light bulbs. 10 W and 15 W led grow light bulbs. Really it’s supplemental to the winter sun as the plants are in a SW side window and get lots of natural light
Im not sure actually. I got it directly from a local person who grew it from his own. Not from a store so I Never had a label. I assume it’s whatever the most usual available variety is?
No offense but I think you're allowing your Owari to set too many fruit at such a young age. That's coming at the expense of leaf growth. My Owari is 3.5 years old and much bigger and bushier than yours and I only allowed it to set 8 fruits this past summer. It's also in a container.
You are probably correct although I was under the impression that the tree would self prune what it was not able to carry. However now that 8 have harvested and eaten all of my owari. For the year(they were delicious). It has plenty of time to recover. I’m sure it will put out new leaves soon I. not sure if it will bloom again this year or not but we will see.
It probably wont bloom again until march. I've read several times that citrus trees are not self-thinning. I will probably allow my tree to ripen 10-12 peaches this coming season. Best of luck to you.
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I have started making a natural spray from citrus peel that really keeps pests including mealy bugs away. I always find that little bugs love my overwintering plants, so am so happy to have a safe, natural way to fight them🙂
It seems like lemons are less susceptible to bugs. It’s cool to see your lemons run true to that prediction like mine do!
Thanks. I didn’t know that was a thing. Bonus my lemon is blooming again now!
Nice, I think manderin all some of the hardest to grow. I get scale on my Kishu manderins which have not flowered in a year but I think roots are growing strong. I had luck with horticultural oil spray.
Thanks. I just added. Mealybug destroyer beetles. And will be adding other beneficial insects
Говорят на 1 плод должно быть 15 листов - иначе типа не прокормит дерево эти плоды
Translated to English “They say there should be 15 leaves for 1 fruit - otherwise the tree will not feed these fruits”. That may be true, I just let my trees self prune. They drop the fruits they can’t support , usually when they are still very small. and I get whatever fruits make it to maturity
Plants look healthy indoors. How much light do you provide them to keep them healthy?
I keep them in a window area that faces west but also gets some southern exposure. I also provide grow lights. I have a Medusa style floor lamp that has 5 sansi grow light bulbs in it that I got on Amazon separately. I keep the light on at least 14 hours a day all winter
Horticultural oil and/or pyrethrin based pesticides are the best treatment for pests on citrus. Pyrethrin isn't as bad as it sounds, it's derived from chrysanthemum and degrades within a 1-2 days. If you have a dog there's a good chance their flea medication contains Pyrethrins.
I have some pyretherin. If my insects are not successful I will treat them
Where are you located, thank you for sharing
I’m in Delaware
Was wondering how strong or how many watts is your grow light?
The grow light I have on them now is actually just a Medusa style lamp with grow light bulbs in it. I got the bulbs on Amazon. They are SANSI grow light bulbs. 10 W and 15 W led grow light bulbs. Really it’s supplemental to the winter sun as the plants are in a SW side window and get lots of natural light
@@visitmybigbackyard Thanks
A few treatments of GardenTech Sevin Insect Killer Liquid will get rid off your bugs
Thanks. I’m trying to avoid that type of solution if possible.
What is the variety of your lime tree?
Im not sure actually. I got it directly from a local person who grew it from his own. Not from a store so I Never had a label. I assume it’s whatever the most usual available variety is?
No offense but I think you're allowing your Owari to set too many fruit at such a young age. That's coming at the expense of leaf growth. My Owari is 3.5 years old and much bigger and bushier than yours and I only allowed it to set 8 fruits this past summer. It's also in a container.
You are probably correct although I was under the impression that the tree would self prune what it was not able to carry. However now that 8 have harvested and eaten all of my owari. For the year(they were delicious). It has plenty of time to recover. I’m sure it will put out new leaves soon I. not sure if it will bloom again this year or not but we will see.
It probably wont bloom again until march. I've read several times that citrus trees are not self-thinning. I will probably allow my tree to ripen 10-12 peaches this coming season. Best of luck to you.