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tinka starts with ... I have a Orange tree in my backyard with lots and lots of Oranges but last year the fruit refused to turn orange and this year it does not look any better either. Does anyone know what is missing here?	About the Author tinka1 Whitsundays 27th May 2009 3:44pm #UserID: 2387 Posts: 1 View All tinka1's Edible Fruit Trees
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russ says... my guess is cold weather	About the Author Russ perth NOR 27th May 2009 4:20pm #UserID: 1968 Posts: 56 View All Russ's Edible Fruit Trees
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Julie says... russ, do you mean it is cold weather that is missing? 'Cos that is certainly right. Oranges won't turn orange unless it is cold enough. In very warm climates they stay green.	About the Author Roleystone WA 27th May 2009 7:10pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees
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tinka says... Dear Russ I thought oranges love the heat!Well if there stay green how will I know when there are ready. Just try it i guess. Well thanks for the tip. But our neighbour has a mandarin tree and they turned orange, what is the difference? Tinka	About the Author tinka 28th May 2009 5:10pm #UserID: 262 Posts: 4 View All tinka's Edible Fruit Trees
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amanda says... Hi Tinka, oranges require a winter dormancy (ie: cooler temps) to colour. You could try with-holding water to induce this. Different species of citrus have many different requirements depending on their preferred climate etc - maybe the mandarins next door need less chill, are suited to the climate etc. Green orange juice is actually quite nice for some recipies... I use it in my asian-inspired chilli mussel sauce..mmm	About the Author amanda19 geraldton.WA 28th May 2009 7:20pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees
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Irene says... My orange tree fruited a couple of years ago with the best oranges. Hasn't fruited since. No sign of disease. Beautiful looking tree. I have only 1 tree but there is a lemon tree next to it in the yard next door. Help???	About the Author Irene5 Hunter Valley NSW 18th September 2009 11:57am #UserID: 2799 Posts: 1 View All Irene5's Edible Fruit Trees
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amanda says... Maybe u are feeding it too much Irene - hence the lovely vegetative growth and no fruit?	About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. WA 18th September 2009 9:32pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees
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Brendan says... Hi Irene, Give your tree some dolomite, gypsum and sulphate of potash, that should help it fruit. Lots of mulch out to or past the dripline, and water that in.	About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 20th September 2009 7:23am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees
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tinka starts with ...
I have a Orange tree in my backyard with lots and lots of Oranges but last year the fruit refused to turn orange and this year it does not look any better either. Does anyone know what is missing here?

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russ says...
my guess is cold weather

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Julie says...
russ, do you mean it is cold weather that is missing? 'Cos that is certainly right. Oranges won't turn orange unless it is cold enough. In very warm climates they stay green.

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tinka says...
Dear Russ
I thought oranges love the heat!Well if there stay green how will I know when there are ready. Just try it i guess. Well thanks for the tip.
But our neighbour has a mandarin tree and they turned orange, what is the difference?
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amanda says...
Hi Tinka, oranges require a winter dormancy (ie: cooler temps) to colour. You could try with-holding water to induce this. Different species of citrus have many different requirements depending on their preferred climate etc - maybe the mandarins next door need less chill, are suited to the climate etc.
Green orange juice is actually quite nice for some recipies... I use it in my asian-inspired chilli mussel sauce..mmm

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Irene says...
My orange tree fruited a couple of years ago with the best oranges. Hasn't fruited since. No sign of disease. Beautiful looking tree. I have only 1 tree but there is a lemon tree next to it in the yard next door. Help???

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amanda says...
Maybe u are feeding it too much Irene - hence the lovely vegetative growth and no fruit?

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Brendan says...
Hi Irene,
Give your tree some dolomite, gypsum and sulphate of potash, that should help it fruit.
Lots of mulch out to or past the dripline, and water that in.

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