A mature orange tree came with the property I just bought. It looks to be from 15 to 25 years old. The oranges were great Nov. - Feb. Just this September one of the main branches tore away from the trunk under the weight of the fruit (I believe) but is still attached. There is a large open tear and ants are attracted to it. Question one) What should I do to protect the tree? The branch is about 6 inches in diameter and about 1/6 of the tree's foliage (and fruit before I pruned most of this).
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When I was in Florida, orange groves were simply shorn. They had a shape like an upside down styrofoam cup. It made picking easier. The only thing I would think of for green oranges would be some sort of sweet 'n sour sauce for meat, but I've never heard of one.
I know this sounds silly but I would find an Amish or Mennonite group and see about a preserve of some kind for the green oranges. I asked my circle of ladies we didn't know. Maybe post a question in our paper *The Budget*..I know if someone has a recipe they would be happy to share. God bless. Mrs J. Mary Stewart
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