[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick Gross]

Bruce, I have always percieved that an excessively thick rind on citrus is 
caused by excessive nitrogen. Ammoniun Nitrate 33-0-0 or Ammonium Sulfate 
21-0-0 are commonly used but if in excessive amounts, the condition may 
result. I have seen it sporadically on my own trees without any obvious 
negative effect on the fruit but have paid the phenomena little heed.

Scarce water might be a factor with thin skin but I seriously doubt surplus 
water would result in excessive thickness.

If that interpretation is off target, some wiser soul than I will surely 
pipe in.

Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <deloresh at myway.com>
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 7:45 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> bruce huckabone
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> deloresh at myway.com
>
> the skins on my grapefruit are very thick.is this a problem of not enough 
> water or overwatering.perhaps other problems  ?????
>
> thank you
>
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