Watering citrus
Watering correctly is critical to the development of good quality fruit and allows trees to preserve
a natural resistance to fungal diseases such as Alternaria, oak root fungus, or Phytophthora. However,
overwatering can also predispose the tree to these root and crown rots.
During the summer, citrus will require about 4 to
6 inches of water per month. However, depending upon
your soil type, this amount may be divided up into several
applications. Ideally, in hot summer climate zones, you
may want to irrigate about every 7 to 10 days during
the middle of the summer. You may irrigate your trees
using a drip system with either two to four emitters
per tree or using small microspray emitters. The root
zone of citrus is shallow and drippers need to be placed
at the base of the trunk of newly planted trees to keep
the root ball moist until roots grow into the native
soil. Apply water further from the tree trunk as trees
become established. |
Apply water further from the trunk as trees become established |
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