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NickyGrummitt starts with ... Can you please advise me which variety of citrus would be best to establish a hedge? The hedge will grow along one of our boundaries of a 5 acre block in Goondiwindi Queensland. We have plenty of room and no height restrictions. Soil is mainly clay but can be improved. Looking for the hedge to block out the neighbours' block and also provide fruit for our family. Thanks | About the Author NickyGrummitt Goondiwindi 17th October 2014 4:26pm #UserID: 10666 Posts: 1 View All NickyGrummitt's Edible Fruit Trees |
Diego says... Its not a bad idea to use citrus for a screen but they like sunlight all around, so you might need to think about how closely you plant them. Some gap in-between will ensure full leaf cover and adequate access to water and nutrients. Variety? You probably can't go wrong with Eureka but have you thought about diversifying with different citrus, say at regular intervals? I would definitely improve the soil and maintain proper feeding and watering for a good screen. | About the Author Diego Woombye 17th October 2014 5:35pm #UserID: 4715 Posts: 283 View All Diego's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jakfruit etiquette says... Agree, but you might get away with a little less sun exposure in Goondiwindi, depending on site aspect. If you want large screening trees, the biggest are prob. orange, blood orange, red+white grapefruit, pummelo, maybe tangelo on citrange or swingle rootstock if they suit your soil. For a more hedge like effect, chinotto or kaffir lime are smaller and interesting. | About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 18th October 2014 12:58pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |