Pests and diseasesįruit flies may lay their eggs on your clementine’s fruit. In the spring, survey it for crossed or leggy branches, as well as suckers that grow off the base of the trunk - all should be removed. Otherwise, check your tree regularly for broken or diseased branches and remove them. PruningĬlementines don’t need extensive pruning unless you want your tree to stay a certain size, in which case judicious pruning in the spring will be needed to control growth. That means you will be able to have a harvest from your tree even if you only have one. PollinationĬlementines are self-fruitful, meaning they do not need to be pollinated by another tree. If that’s not what you have, amend the soil as needed. Do a soil test when planting - your tree will do best in slightly acidic soil.

Look for a fertilizer that is formulated specifically for citrus trees, and use it every other month throughout the year (clementines don’t go dormant in the winter). If growing in a container, water every few days. If the soil is dry two inches below the surface, water well. After that, you can scale back on waterings, but check the tree regularly. For the first year after you plant it, water your sapling every few days. Watering and nutrientsĬlementines like soil that is moist but not soggy. Add several inches of organic mulch around the root line.

When th water drains away, fill the rest of the hole with water. Fill the hole halfway with soil, then fill it with water.

Tease out the roots so they’re not encircling the root ball - this could choke your tree. By Mary Van Keuren | Gardener (30+ Years Experience) – last update on December 2, 2021Ĭhoose a site in full sun and dig a hole that’s three times as wide and just as deep as the tree’s root ball.

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