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| About the Author jsm1 heritage park 10th May 2015 6:49pm #UserID: 11749 Posts: 7 View All jsm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jsm1 says... I have entered these comments on the body but haven't come through , sorry new user.... I have 2 dwarf mandarin trees, over the last 12 months they have grown quite fast/tall. I would like to cut them lower say about fence height or lower to allow for new growth. Can you please tell me if its ok and when can I do it? the photos were just taken. | About the Author jsm1 heritage park 10th May 2015 7:05pm #UserID: 11749 Posts: 7 View All jsm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Brain Brisbane 10th May 2015 9:27pm #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jsm1 says... Thank you Brain, I have posted a photo, hopefully it will upload this time. The tree is about 3 mtrs tall. has grown straight up ,not many outward branches - guess too close to other trees )small yard) about 15 fruit at present, If I cut just prune about 1200cm from the top only will it still minimize fruit next seasin? thank you
| About the Author jsm1 heritage park 13th May 2015 6:39am #UserID: 11749 Posts: 7 View All jsm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Markmelb says... Are you sure its a Dwarf citrus as their rootstock makes them grow slower too - as for what I would do - cut height down to current side branch height (also maintain height to half what you cut off)- then i would trim back side branches by a third and do same with new growth- also thin inside crossed or unnecessary branches for good airflow to reduce scale or bug issues - do you get gall wasp in your region? | About the Author Markmelb MT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 13th May 2015 12:25pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jsm1 says... thanks Markmelb, the tag reads dwarf and I purchased them as dwarf but I fed them well. If I do what you suggest, will I still minimise fruit next season ? I guess the current crop will ripen in the next 5-6 weeks. Do I prune as soon as I pick all the current crop or can I do it now where there is no fruit? there is no crop in the top half - its all new growth this season. | About the Author jsm1 heritage park 13th May 2015 8:55pm #UserID: 11749 Posts: 7 View All jsm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Markmelb says... Ive done bigger prunes and it did reduce crop but I still got some fruit - what i suggested wont knock it that much as is still young - if you did on an older established tree is a different story - try planting a pommello - your area will do well - try a carters Red or Flicks Yellow or nam roi if you can get one :) | About the Author Markmelb MT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 13th May 2015 9:24pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author jsm1 heritage park 15th May 2015 5:33pm #UserID: 11749 Posts: 7 View All jsm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Markmelb MT WAVERLEY,3149,VIC 15th May 2015 6:03pm #UserID: 7785 Posts: 1192 View All Markmelb's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author jsm1 heritage park 16th May 2015 4:52pm #UserID: 11749 Posts: 7 View All jsm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author jsm1 heritage park 16th May 2015 4:53pm #UserID: 11749 Posts: 7 View All jsm1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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