INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANTING AND CARE OF CITRUS TREES. 

SELECTING THE PROPER PLACE TO PLANT:

1.) Select a place where no water stands in the summer months.
2.) A place that receives at least 50% sunlight during the day.
3.) If you have purchased more than one tree, place them at least 15 feet apart.

PLANTING:

After selecting the proper place to plant,
1.) Remove the sod from a three foot diameter circle.
2.) Inside the circle, dig a hole approximately 22 inches wide by 14 inches deep.
3.) Place the tree in the hole, making sure that the top of the sack is at least 2 to 3 inches higher than your sod. This is very important for proper survival of your tree. Accomplish this by either, adding or subtracting dirt from your hole.
4.) Once proper height is established, start putting your dirt back in the hole and spread it around. (Fill around tree till approximately 1/2 full.
5.) Now you untie the sack from around the tree, and pull it half way down at the ball of the tree. Now add water to remove air from the soil. At this point you should add top soil or cow manure.
6.) Finish filling the hole with dirt. You should have some dirt left over; build an approximately 3 inch high water basin around the hole.
7.) After building the basin fill with water, and wet the tree down. Congratulations! You have just planted your first citrus tree! Leaf shedding is normal some times as great as 2/3% will fall. This is normal.

WATERING:

Watering is very important for your tree. Citrus trees like to have dry feet/ A little water goes a log way. You should water your tree twice a week, for the first month. When watering; just fill up the water basin, that is it. After one month, water your tree once a week from then on. I if We Should get a good rain 1/2 inch or more, skip that weeks watering. Once again; a little water goes a long way! An over watered citrus tree will turn yellow and shed it's leaves.

FERTILIZING:

Fertilize your tree two week after you plant, then every six weeks there after. Use a good 6/6/6 with trace elements. Use About 1/2 pound a tree. Fertilizing is very important for proper tree growth and citrus production. Increase quantity as tree matures.

SPRAYING:

Spray your tree twice a year in April and October spray with Malithion and Volk oil. These two sprays can be mixed together and sprayed at the same time. Make sure you follow the mixing instructions on the spray bottles! This is not a case where a little is good and a lot more is better.

If you will follow our fertilization and spray schedule your tree should never develop any serious problems. But if it does develop problems help is just a phone call away, or feel free to post your questions on our Ultra Board