[Arid_gardener] Re: When and how to plant a citrus tree

[Olin Miller]

According to some retail nurseries you can transplant a tree from a
container at any time.  But you will not gain much by planting now instead 
of waiting until fall - November is good.  Our hot, sunny summer weather is 
very stressful to mature citrus trees but more so to young trees when they 
should be stress-free while establishing good roots and structure.

The publication, "PLANTING GUIDELINES: CONTAINER TREES & SHRUBS" at
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1022.pdf
tells you how to plant the trees.

There is a watering guide "Irrigating Citrus Trees" at
http://cals.arizona.edu/pubs/crops/az1151.pdf
that contains information about how to water throughout the life of the
trees.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <fblume at gmail.com>
To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:10 AM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


> Frank
> 85018
> fblume at gmail.com
>
>
>  I am going to plant some citrus trees.  Can I plant them during April? I
> will use young trees. What is the best method of planting?