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ssdogwood Lake Charles, LA Nov 19, 2006

My ten year old tree was loaded with small sweet fruit last year. It was a dry year and the tree liked it.

This year the fruit is really large and sparse . They are as big as oranges and very watery. It has rained a lot and I wonder if that is the reason for the funny fruit.

How should the tree be pruned? My husband just lops off the top after the fruit is finished. and we never fertilize. Should we?

Any tips? thanks in advance, Dogwood

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dldbrou Scott, LA(Zone 8b) Nov 19, 2006

I have never pruned my tree because it does not grow taller than 5 ft., don't know why unless we bought a dwarf variety. My fruit is rather large also and hanging, almost touching the ground. I do not pick the fruit until the temperature gets down in the low 30's. This method seems to make the fruit sweeter. I haven't fertilized my tree either. My tree is about 4 years in the ground. Not sure what to use and how much and where to put it. Hopefully someone will have the knowledge we need. Here's to no colds this winter.

lilbit

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stressbaby Fulton, MO Nov 19, 2006

"Cultural Practices for Dooryard Citrus" from the Florida Extension Service: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Dooryard_Citrus_Cultural_Practices

I hope this is helpful.

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stressbaby Fulton, MO Nov 19, 2006

Phooey, it mangled the link and won't let me edit! Try again:

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Dooryard_Citrus_Cultural_Practices

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stressbaby Fulton, MO Nov 19, 2006

Really weird. Try this, then go to the second link, "Cultural Practices for Dooryard Citrus"

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Citrus_Cultural_Practices

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