Citrus Trees Not Producing Fruit

By

T&T Grandma

This is a world wide problem with the bees not pollinating. My summer gardens were sparse, our fruit trees slighted greatly. This is sad when we depend on the bee to ensure us our crops. Those who have not seen the movie Bees, needs to get it. Even though it is a children's cartoon movie, it tells the story and the importance of their jobs. Without them, we can't exist.

By

Greatgrandmother

In Australia if the fruit trees do not set their fruit it can sometimes be the bees have not been able to pollinate the flowers if there has been a cold snap or a lot of rain. I have 1 Lemon, 1 Mandarin, 1 Orange, 1 Lime and all bear fruit with no close neighbours. I also sprinkle washing soda granules around the base of the tree, water it in and I have an abundance of fruit.

We have one each lemon, pink lemon, lime, tangelo, and grapefruit tree in our yard. We planted them from 1-3 yrs ago.

I have three fruit trees around 3-4 years old, an orange, lime, and a lemon. I bring them in over the winter under a light. Last winter one of them flowered. I have had all the trees outside in full sun for some time now, but no flowers have started. I did feed them some organic fertilizer thinking it would help, but nothing happened. I see no signs of any disease or bug problems, please help me.

Hardiness Zone: 6a

By Andrea from MI