Lemon Trees
Problems with your lemon tree not bearing fruit Reasons for No Fruit on Lemon Trees The first query here would be, do the trees flower? Flowers lead to fruit, and a lack of blooms means your tree cannot produce. Some reasons for this would be incorrect cultivation, lack of nutrients, insufficient water and bad rootstock. If the plant does bloom but still fails to fruit, this might be because the tree is not old enough. Lemon tree fruiting occurs at three to five years old, depending upon the rootstock. Blossom drop is one of the key growing lem
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Growing Citrus in Johannesburg
Growing conditions for growing Citrus in Johannesburg 1. Many of the more common citrus plants growing in South africa originate in China 2. Citrus does not handle frost well. It will not tolerate temperatures below 4 degrees. 3. Lemon trees are the only citrus fruit trees that can tolerate any frost at all and as a result are the most popular of the Citrus plants grown in the JHB area. 4. If you have frost in your garden then you will need to protect your orange or nartjie trees throughout the winter. Remember that frost can come as early
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10 Steps to Growing Trees
10 Easy steps to planting, feeding and caring for your tree: A Guide from Windy Willows. 1. Locating the tree: Trees need room to grow their branches above the ground and their roots below the ground. Avoid planting too close to overhead telephone or power lines, or too close to buildings. Most medium sized trees should be located at least 2 meters from any wall. Check whether your tree has an aggressive root system and needs to be further than 2 meters from any wall or building. Some trees have large surface roots and will lift paving. De
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Arborism & Tree Surgery
An arborist or, more colloquially, a tree surgeon is a person whose speciality or profession focuses on the maintenance of trees and shrubs. An arborist will focus mainly on the safety and health of singular plants or trees. When seeking the services of a tree surgeon, one should understand the measures that can be taken to ensure the health or safety of the plant in question. An arborist is qualified to use methods of transplanting, planting structural support amongst other grooming techniques. They are also required to be adept at understanding and treating/preventing infestations and phytopathology. An arborist is also required to identify and remove or deal with plants or trees that are invasive or dangerous to certain habitats.
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Tree Felling
Trees need to be felled for a variety of reasons. Ensure your tree feller is a qualified professional and has the necessary insurance and equipment to complete the job. Always ask for a written quotation. Enquire if there are additional costs to have the tree removed or the wood chipped for mulch. Check if you require permission from the local municipality to remove the tree, the tree feller should be able to offer advice!
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