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Gradmaster Yoda starts with ... Okay so I have a potted emperor mandarin tree. I did a bit of research and found that it is recommended to have the tree it direct sunlight all day, as it prefers a hot direct sun. Now, I don't know if these guides are taking South Australian weather into account cause some days it gets bloody hot. I assume I should use my own judgement and take it under shade on those extreme days. But what about when I eventually transfer the tree into the ground? Should I be prepared to give it a shade cloth on extreme days? Or just hope its strong enough to survive? Thanks. | About the Author Gradmaster Yoda Aldinga 12th March 2019 10:40am #UserID: 19268 Posts: 25 View All Gradmaster Yoda's Edible Fruit Trees |
Julie says... Citrus can take a lot of sun - I live in hot, dry WA, and we get plenty! I have oranges, lemon, grapefruit, cumquat and mandarin in the ground, out in the open, and they are fine. But I have one Imperial mandarin in a bonsai bag that gets less sun, and it is heavy with fruit ATM. It gets sun all afternoon and is doing well. You shouldn't need shade cloth over them,- they are quite hardy. PS While the weather is still hot and it is in a pot, you could wrap something around it to protect from the heat. Even layers of newspaper would do. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 12th March 2019 8:10pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gradmaster Yoda says... *UPDATE* I took David's advice and put a tray under the pot (btw the picture perspective has made the pot look much smaller then it actually is) and the tree pretty much instantly looks much better. I've also been lightly misting the leaves and very top of the soil early mornings on the days between watering and putting a bit of extra water in the tray as well. I suppose once I have had the tree for a while I will get used to how it reacts and the amount of water it needs based on weather. Thanks both of you! | About the Author Gradmaster Yoda Aldinga 19th March 2019 8:17pm #UserID: 19268 Posts: 25 View All Gradmaster Yoda's Edible Fruit Trees |