Muzo

 

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Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:31 am

Climate Zone: ?

Just started farming on 50 hectares of mandarin grove and need every help I can get please. I am very much of a novice !!!

DavidLJ48

Cloudforest Expert

 

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Joined: Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:38 pm

Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA

Climate Zone: Sunset Zone 14, USDA zone 9b

What kind of Mandarins, and are they seeded or seedless ?

I would begin by reading basic citrus data online and in books, online is nice, normally free. Do you have local goverment Agricultural advisors who can help with fertilizer application needs, pest managements and etc.

One thing of main note, citrus and avocados and some other sub tropical plants have very specific minerial needs, and if they are not supplied in some soils, your plants will do poorly with growth and or not set fruit, or quality marketable fruit.

David