re: How are your Citrus Trees Doing?

Pulled a few satsumas (maybe tangerine) already. We moved into a place with a few fruit trees. I plante an orange tree last year for my sons birth and that thing is moving quick. I would be suprised if it doesnt fruit in 2014.

Usually takes 3 years sometimes 4-5. If they start blossomin in the second year pull them off. It can stress them out too much at a young age. They need thier energy.

apparently i suck at growing citrus. I've planted 4 satsuma trees over 2 years and none of them survived.

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You probably just have a crap load of clay in your dirt

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understatement. My yard is like concrete.

mother nature is pretty smart. trees will only hold buds that it is healthy enough to support. if the tree is stressed by [drought] it will drop almost all the buds. happened to me last year on my satsuma's.

Last year, my trees smelled so good that I'd just walk back there every day to sniff.

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My kumquat was planted less than a year ago and it was full this year. Still is.

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This is a great recipe for candied kumkuats. Very easy. I made it for a side sauce for a homemade cheesecake. Fabulous.

Candied Kumquats Recipe
Ingredients

4 cups of roughly chopped kumquats (roughly 1-1½ lbs.)
1 cup of water
2 cups of sugar

Method

1 With a pairing knife roughly chop the kumquats. Discard any seeds you can that are easy to get too, but they're edible so don't fret if some get chopped up or stay in the fruit. Feel free to leave any small kumquats whole.

2 Heat the water and sugar over high heat until it comes to a boil. Simmer for 4 minutes. Add the kumquats and simmer for 10 minutes.

3 Drain the kumquats through a sieve set over a bowl. Return the syrup to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the syrup. Combine the kumquats and 1/4 cup of the syrup together.

Serve or jar and refrigerate. Can be stored for up to two weeks.