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Home Satsuma Trees
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:23 pm
Anyone have good advice on how to get this started? When to plant (month?), where to get a good tree to start with, what fertilizer to use, where to plant in yard(spot in sun right?), etc.
I tried a few years back using one from a planter that had 3 big satsuma on the branches. It was about 3 ft high. Planted in ground and fertilized, watered alot. First year it produced a few small ones, but then during next summer it died. Any tips and tricks to making them grow?
I tried a few years back using one from a planter that had 3 big satsuma on the branches. It was about 3 ft high. Planted in ground and fertilized, watered alot. First year it produced a few small ones, but then during next summer it died. Any tips and tricks to making them grow?
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 2:27 pm
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Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:24 pm to Amblin
quote:During the day so you can see what you're doing
When to plant
quote:a nursery
where to get a good tree to start with
quote:Cow dumping
what fertilizer to use
quote:anywhere..... you're welcome
where to plant in yard, etc.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:25 pm to Amblin
Quit trying to cheat the system and get free fruit. Just pay for it like the rest of us, fricking freeloader.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:27 pm to Amblin
Know anyone in 4H?
Citrus plant sell is going on right now.
Citrus plant sell is going on right now.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:34 pm to CHEDBALLZ
Link for information about Satsuma's from the LSU Ag Center: Satsuma Info
My grandfather planted about 6 trees a few years ago and they are all producing awesome fruit. I'm not sure of his exact procedure that he followed but I do know they are all on the southern facing portion of the yard and they have about 15 to 20 feet around of them of free space to allow for branch growth.
Here is another link with more info about planting, fertilizing, pruning, etc: Satsuma planting and maintenance
My grandfather planted about 6 trees a few years ago and they are all producing awesome fruit. I'm not sure of his exact procedure that he followed but I do know they are all on the southern facing portion of the yard and they have about 15 to 20 feet around of them of free space to allow for branch growth.
Here is another link with more info about planting, fertilizing, pruning, etc: Satsuma planting and maintenance
Posted on 12/8/16 at 3:28 pm to BayouBengal51
Thanks for the links, exactly what I was looking for.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 3:38 pm to Amblin
Word to the wise. Do not augment your soil. Just dig a hole twice as wide as the container it is in and only as deep as the container. Till the soil well that you take out of the hole and push that back after you place your tree in. Dont add miracle grow soil or anything. Just the soil you removed. Also, if you really want the tree to grow and root well cut off all fruit for the first five years. Its hard but you will end up with a much healthier tree.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 3:44 pm to seeinspots
quote:
Also, if you really want the tree to grow and root well cut off all fruit for the first five years. Its hard but you will end up with a much healthier tree.
This is a myth. Enjoy the fruit from day 1 and your trees will be just as healthy. Citrus is pretty idiot-proof around here as long as you protect the base from splitting during a long or hard freeze. My family has been growing satsumas and other citrus for 50+years.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 3:51 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
My trees are more than twice the girth of my neighbors and I only planted them the year before. That advice came from my late neighbor who was an extension agent with LSU though he specialized in camelias. I guess I still honor that advice since I thought highly of him.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 3:56 pm to Amblin
Plant when ground is warm and dry.
place where 3/4 to full sun
dig a hole wide enough for roots to grow
use a lot of organic soil/compost
don't over water but don't let it dry out
you'll start producing good fruit round year 3
place where 3/4 to full sun
dig a hole wide enough for roots to grow
use a lot of organic soil/compost
don't over water but don't let it dry out
you'll start producing good fruit round year 3
Posted on 12/8/16 at 4:00 pm to seeinspots
I usually plant early spring when the chance of a frost is gone. I cut the fruit off for 3 years, the trees effort goes into root, branch and trunk making.
After the three year period I fertilize lightly around this time of year and thru the late spring. Fertilizing this early can be real good or real bad depending on had bad of a winter we have.
After the three year period I fertilize lightly around this time of year and thru the late spring. Fertilizing this early can be real good or real bad depending on had bad of a winter we have.
Posted on 12/8/16 at 4:02 pm to Amblin
i planted 2 satsuma trees about 8 years ago...my dog ate the damned trees...
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