Healthy trees and a sweet, delicious harvest are the goal as you tend your oranges throughout the year. Follow these few steps to help grow healthy orange trees.
Instructions
Things You’ll Need:
- Compost Makers
- Fertilizers
- Garden Hoses
- Mulch
- Orange Trees
- Shovels
- Purchase an orange variety adapted to your area. For example, Washington navels grow well in California, while Valencia oranges are adapted to Arizona, Texas and Florida, as well as California.
- Plant the tree in a warm, sunny area where the soil drains well.
- Mulch to conserve water.
- Water the tree deeply once every 7 to 10 days in midsummer. Water less often if it rains or if the weather is cool.
- Fertilize every four to six weeks from February to August.
- Protect trees from frost if temperatures are forecast to drop below 28 degrees F.
- Harvest oranges when they taste sweet. Timing will vary by variety and growing area.
Article provided by: eHow Contributing Writer
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