05-19-2007, 01:57 PM
Aloha John,
Here in citrus country climate zone 9, lows 30's to highs of 110 we trim citrus of all kinds just before spring arrives in February/March to avoid trimming any blossoms.
For you in Hawaii I would think that would be just before the blooms start to set. We were told by an old citrus farmers that you can't kill them they are just big bushes! Make them any shape you want. Seems to be true we slaughtered a few 3 years ago and they didn't even mind!
At the Dolphin Bay Hotel there is an orange tree that is trimmed in a very unique way. It looks like a tire from a very large earth moving tracktor lying on its side, and is about 4-5 feet tall. What is so cool about this way of trimming is you do not have to climb a ladder to pick you just wander into the middle and pick those oranges!
Good luck and watch out for the large thorns.
mella l
Here in citrus country climate zone 9, lows 30's to highs of 110 we trim citrus of all kinds just before spring arrives in February/March to avoid trimming any blossoms.
For you in Hawaii I would think that would be just before the blooms start to set. We were told by an old citrus farmers that you can't kill them they are just big bushes! Make them any shape you want. Seems to be true we slaughtered a few 3 years ago and they didn't even mind!
At the Dolphin Bay Hotel there is an orange tree that is trimmed in a very unique way. It looks like a tire from a very large earth moving tracktor lying on its side, and is about 4-5 feet tall. What is so cool about this way of trimming is you do not have to climb a ladder to pick you just wander into the middle and pick those oranges!
Good luck and watch out for the large thorns.
mella l
mella l
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