I did not cover or heat my tree this winter. I did wrap the trunk with a yoga mat. The main trunk splits into two large limbs that then branch out multiple times. One of these is putting out new leaves and blooms like crazy on all branches. The other side only shows a couple of spots where new leaves are coming out. All the old leaves turned brown and fell.

Is this normal? Is the slow side going to recover? Is there anything I should do now?

This post was edited on 8/30/21 at 10:43 am

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Posted by Wiseguy

Member since Mar 2020

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Posted on 4/6/21 at 11:53 am to AlxTgr

Scratch the bark on a couple of the limbs with no new growth. If they are green than they should eventually grow new leaves. If they are dead then prune them and over time the tree will grow new branches there.

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Posted by boudinman

Member since Nov 2019

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Posted on 8/30/21 at 2:16 pm to AlxTgr

Ive covered mine past 4 years with a tarp to keep dry and a HF thick blanket. Worked well until the week long ice/snow last winter. Killed them all. I'm not planting anymore. Going with fruiting plants that are more winter hardy, like blueberries, peaches, plums, figs, etc. No more citrus for me here in northern lousiana.

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Posted by RockoRou

SW Miss

Member since Mar 2015

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Posted on 8/31/21 at 2:29 pm to AlxTgr

I have 3 Satsumas in SW Miss that I transplanted from S La. after Katrina. I planted them on the south side of my house, near a couple window. If it gets lower than 20 degrees, I hang a large piece of heavy plastic from my gutter or try to cover the tree as best as I can. I then crack a window near the tree, hoping for some heat, and hope for the best. 16 years and still going, even through the ice storm of last year.
Works for me.

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