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shanti

(21,787 posts) Mon Dec 12, 2011, 07:19 PM Dec 2011

very weird year for my orange tree

only a few little, hard oranges, and they're just about ripe, but there are also blossoms on the tree! anyone ever see that before? usually, this tree blossoms in april/may.

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very weird year for my orange tree (Original Post) shanti Dec 2011 OP

Orange tree can bloom all year round, though they do have a major season csziggy Dec 2011 #1

fruit shanti Dec 2011 #2

Hell, I'm in PA and I've got a rose bush with blossoms and buds on it. Go figure. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #3

csziggy

(34,189 posts)

1. Orange tree can bloom all year round, though they do have a major season

Reply to shanti (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 07:24 PM

Dec 2011

From growing up in Florida around citrus - and being allergic to the fragrance of orange blossoms, I know this all too well.

If the weather is strange. Has your tree had enough water? That's the only thing I can think of off the top of my head for why the fruit would be small and hard.

shanti

(21,787 posts)

2. fruit

Reply to csziggy (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 08:29 PM

Dec 2011

we had a lot of rain last winter, but i was neglectful on watering during the summer (bad!). pretty sure that's why they're small and hard. i always get a lot of blossom drop too. i just thought the blossoms were weird...i'm in northern cali, not really known for oranges up here!

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Hell, I'm in PA and I've got a rose bush with blossoms and buds on it. Go figure.

Reply to shanti (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 10:34 AM

Dec 2011

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