04 Feb Citrus Fertilization

Now’s the time to start thinking about the health of your citrus trees, more specifically fertilization to give them the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Citrus fertilizer should contain nitrogen, micronutrients of iron, zinc, and manganese. You will want to fertilize your trees 3 times a year and a good way to remember when to fertilize is by holidays: Valentine’s Day (February), Memorial Day (May) and Labor Day (September). Always remember though that timing is critical, you do not want to fertilize your citrus tree while it is blooming. This could burn the blooms and cause less fruit to set.  Follow directions closely on the bag of fertilizer and water the trees well after application.

Here is a handy chart to help when determining the right type of fertilizer to use for your tree:

https://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/general/hort.htm