Orange Tree has 7 oranges

Discussion in 'Citrus' started by parliament19642009, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. parliament19642009

    parliament19642009 Member

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    Hi folks, new to this site -
    I purchased an orange tree in Florida about two years ago - mainly indoors in my
    sunroom - it was my personal gift to myself after leaving the State - I now live in Tenn and it has been doing well - produced flowers; smelled well; looked pretty -
    I moved it outside for the summer months, did well; grew; also took on bugs and I sprayed it with appropriate stuff. My problem is: it is doing well except for the fact that its leaves are yellowed. It also has 6 remaining mature oranges on it that are huge for its size. I just want to get that nice green color leaf back to it. I am totally afraid of transplanting it; did that once when I moved to Tenn; and at the time it did well. Am I watering too much? Also it got quite cold; but not frost last week. Is this the tree's way of saying; bring me in? At any rate, the oranges are beautiful - just want the leaves to be that way too- someone told me to integrate sand -
    please advise -
    K

    By the way, the tree has been brought in and back in the sun room - just want its leaves a beautiful green again -
     
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  2. monkeydog

    monkeydog Active Member

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    Howdy, I dont know anything about orange trees, But I also live in Tennessee. I don't know anyone here that grows citrus trees, and I'm inclined to say we're a bit too chilly in the winter for them to do good. I would think that yes the tree would like to go back inside now. Do you have a good place inside with natural light?

    Hopefully someone a bit more knowledgable will have some thoughts, but yeah, I believe it's getting a little too cold around here. What part of Tennessee? I'm outside of Chattanooga, welcome!
     
  3. LilSprout

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    Yes - An outdoor temperature of 46 degrees Farenheit is much cooler than what your Orange tree (Citrus aurantium) can tolerate.
    Bring it in, place near a window, but not where it can catch a draft.
    Oranges like warm temps, lots of light and will not tolerate wet feet.
    Water it well with water that you have let sit for a day - room temperature, and then let it dry out between waterings.
    See how that works for you.
    If the leaves continue to yellow, but are not falling off, fertilize it with a fertilizer that has a higher Nitrogen ie.) 20-15-15 then let it go dormant for the winter.
    Resume fertilizing in the spring.
    Good luck,
    c
     
  4. parliament19642009

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    Being right outside of Nashville, and with the temp dropping I have brought the tree in now for a few days now and it seems to be doing better - thank you for the advice above
     

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