saintsfan
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I have been given two citrus trees recently that were presented (and tagged) as Owari satsuma trees. I am thinking that one of these is an Orange tree because it has thorns about an inch long on the trunk. They are young trees, only about three feet tall and the thorny one has lots of foilage but most is yellowing (and was when I planted 2 weeks ago). The top branch foilage looks ok, it's nice and green. Most of the yellow leaves are on sucker leaves springing up from the roots that should have probably been cut last year but some are on the main plant as well. The area is not as well draining as it could be but since planting we haven't had rain so should be ok for now. I plan to raise them up about 6-8 inches. Also, the orange tree never grew any fruit in it's one year known history.
The second tree, which I suggest is actually an Owari satsuma, is not faring as well as it only has a handfull of leaves when I got it. The leaves are mostly green but it only has about 10-20 leaves where the other tree has a mutitude. The satsuma produced about 20 silver dollar size fruit which were hard as a rock and the plant dropped all of it's leaves afterwards.
I put out some root stimulator when planting both of these trees but haven't done anything else except cover them from the recent frost. I would like to also note that last year these trees didn't grow much but they were watered automatically every day.
How can I tell what the thorned tree is?
Do I need to care for these trees differently if not the same type of tree?
Assuming lifting is needed in less than perfectly drained soil, should 6-8inches be enough? I live in Zone 2- B.R., Louisiana
How and when should I fertilize?
Are these trees apropriate for my zone?
Thanks in advance for the advice,
Jim
The second tree, which I suggest is actually an Owari satsuma, is not faring as well as it only has a handfull of leaves when I got it. The leaves are mostly green but it only has about 10-20 leaves where the other tree has a mutitude. The satsuma produced about 20 silver dollar size fruit which were hard as a rock and the plant dropped all of it's leaves afterwards.
I put out some root stimulator when planting both of these trees but haven't done anything else except cover them from the recent frost. I would like to also note that last year these trees didn't grow much but they were watered automatically every day.
How can I tell what the thorned tree is?
Do I need to care for these trees differently if not the same type of tree?
Assuming lifting is needed in less than perfectly drained soil, should 6-8inches be enough? I live in Zone 2- B.R., Louisiana
How and when should I fertilize?
Are these trees apropriate for my zone?
Thanks in advance for the advice,
Jim