that's what happened when the properties shoot up, simply can't afford to have bigger backyards so must contend with everything on few trees. So far, I have more than 325 fruiting cultivars on just about 45 planting holes on 725 square ft. So my overall yield is not based on 325 fruiting trees but on 725 sq ft of land. Next year I may have more than 350 fruiting cultivars. Some of them will have to be snipped off and regrafted with ones that I love or haven't tried out.
One thing nice about grafting on a mature citrus tree, you will have fruits of great quality the next year from your grafts without having to wait for 3-7 years from younger trees to improve their fruit quality. Usually first crops from newly planted trees are still not good quality that it would make you wanna cut them down, but all you have to do is wait few more years then the taste would dramatically improve, unless you graft unto a mature tree.
I found the Miho Wase Satsumas to be outstanding in our area, I can give you some budwoods from my collection if you come over this spring.
I really have intensive drip system. They ranged from twice a day watering for potted plant to bi-weekly watering for the fruit trees. Have 12 solenoid valves running around the yard. I am in the yard at least once each week, and changing the irrigation time is a breeze with a few button strokes. I have now simplified it down to one controller but with more button strokes, something that I enjoy doing.
I also take care of irrigation schedules of 4 other houses and need to fix the lines at our rental properties but the renters have dogs.
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Originally Posted by microfarmer
Man, that's a lot of choices on one tree! I planted 9 different citrus trees of 9 different kinds (not counting the two different lemons from the previous owner). My Satsumas, Oro blancos, and Rubys are almost ready. This is my first year for a crop, and I can hardly wait.
And your watering schedule is very intensive...I water about once a month for about 8 hours with the PC drippers. I prolly should water every 2 weeks...
I mulch with chipped prunings from my decidous fruit trees and the friggin' fruitless mulberry my wife won't let me remove because "it's such a good shade tree".
I could add drippers and cut back on the time, but I haven't gotten a round to-it yet. I couldn't imagine changing the schedule every 2 weeks...
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