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by **skyvet** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:01 pm

I have an orange tree planted in a large pot, and for the second year running I have lost all the fruit. Once they reach about the size of a walnut they simply drop off! I suspect that I may be watering it incorrectly, so can anyone please advise me as to the correct amount to give it?
Thanks guys

by **karma** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:03 pm

skyvet wrote:I have an orange tree planted in a large pot, and for the second year running I have lost all the fruit. Once they reach about the size of a walnut they simply drop off! I suspect that I may be watering it incorrectly, so can anyone please advise me as to the correct amount to give it?
Thanks guys

all they need is care and love, try to talk to them sometimes :roll:

by **Get Real!** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:57 pm

Well maybe it shouldn't be in a pot.

by **denizaksulu** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:18 am

Pots are not right for citrus. Its ok only temporarily. Too much watering could be the reason. The soil needs to be well drained.

by **skyvet** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:57 am

Thanks for the advice - sadly I do not have any "proper garden" and have to use pots all the time. The pot that the orange tree is in is really large, but I'll try cutting down on the watering and see what happens next year.
Will also try your suggestion Karma - are you related to Prince Charles by any chance?? :lol:

by **karma** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:40 pm

skyvet wrote:Thanks for the advice - sadly I do not have any "proper garden" and have to use pots all the time. The pot that the orange tree is in is really large, but I'll try cutting down on the watering and see what happens next year.
Will also try your suggestion Karma - are you related to Prince Charles by any chance??

what a question!
ofcourse I am related to Charles, dont u know I have been the Queen of the forum since April

Anyway, if oranges do not listen what u say, then nothing to do, U dont have to be that kind all the time, swear them sometimes, if they r Greek origin oranges, shouting '' malakes'', if they r Turkish origin ''serseriler'' may help u...
let me know wht happens :roll: