Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Warm, moist soil enriched with organic matter.
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Position
A sheltered spot in full sun spring to fall. In winter, plants may be moved into a greenhouse, sunroom, or heated garage.
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Frost tolerant
No. Grow at temperatures above 7°C (45°F).
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Feeding
In spring and summer, feed regularly with a liquid fertiliser. Yellowing leaves indicate a need for more nitrogen.
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Companions
Oranges and other citrus are heavy feeders that resent close company, so companion plants have to be planted a little way away.
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Spacing
Single Plants: 16' 4" (5.00m) each way (minimum)
Rows: 16' 4" (5.00m) with 16' 4" (5.00m) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Set out new plants in spring. Good drainage is essential.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Prune in spring or summer to shape plants, and watch for thorns. Very sweet oranges need a long season of warm weather, but kumquats, calamondin oranges and satsumas fruit well in marginal areas or when grown in containers.
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Harvesting
Pick when richly colored and fully ripe. Picking can continue for several weeks as fruits do not ripen all at once.
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Troubleshooting
Grow outdoors in the warmer months to expose plants to heat and pollinators. Soft soap sprays can help against scale insects.
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