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Originally Posted by supermario
There ya go friend! See how much more civilized you come across when you simply state your point without personal attacks? 
Now, let's say I stop buying fertilizer.. I have several trees, but we'll use my most demanding tree as an example. My Persian Lime tree is about 5 ft tall and wide. I planted it roughly two years ago. It is constantly under attack by insects and will quickly show signs of nutrient deficiency. So, if I wanted to use only certified organic methods.. what would I need to add?.. how much?.. and how often? |
For citrus trees, don't go organic--it can kill your tree. I mulch most of my fruit trees and shrubs, but I lost several citrus trees to root rot before I found out that mulching citrus promotes root rot. I now keep the soil bare under my citrus trees and apply 2-4 cups a month of "Chemical" fertilizer--they are loaded with fruit!