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2 0 1 8 H I G H L A N D S Y O U T H C I T R U S P R O J E C T A L E X I S C O O P E R P R O J E C T C O O R D I N AT O R SIGN-IN Before we begin, make sure you have signed in and paid for you citrus tree(s). If you have not, please meet

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2 0 1 8 H I G H L A N D S Y O U T H C I T R U S P R O J E C T

A L E X I S C O O P E R P R O J E C T C O O R D I N AT O R

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SIGN-IN

Before we begin, make sure you have signed in and paid for you citrus tree(s). If you have not, please meet with Mrs. Bickman in the lobby and make sure you pick up an

  • range folder, marker and a pencil.

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KEEP IN TOUCH!

Your contact information must be kept up- to-date. If any of the below changes, please let us know ASAP.

  • Email Address
  • Mailing Address
  • Telephone Number

apontius@ufl.edu 863.402.6540

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REMIND 101

  • Receive dates, deadlines, announcements, important

information by text message straight to your cell phone.

To: 81010 Text message: @18hycp

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LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:

UF IFAS Extension Highlands Youth Citrus Project

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YOUR ORANGE FOLDER

  • Record Book- go ahead and put into the prongs (KEEP THIS FOLDER

AND BRING TO EVERY WORKSHOP)

  • Rules & Regulations
  • Tips on growing your citrus tree

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TREE

Variety: Vernia Rootstock: X-639 The Vernia variety is the most popular rootstock that is being requested by citrus growers. Its quality is similar to the Valencia orange and it reaches maturity around the month of March.

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2018 18 HIGHLANDS S YOUTH C H CITR TRUS PROJECT ECT DATE TES, S, DEADLINE INES, , RU RULES & & REGU GULATION ONS

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WHAT YOUR FINISHED TREE SHOULD LOOK LIKE

Balanced Full Foliaged - Rounded Crown Sprout Free Trunk

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HOW TO PLANT YOUR CI TRUS TREE

G O O D T H I N G S TO R E M E M B E R !

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WHAT YOU NEED TO START

Citrus Trees Pot Soil

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ESTABLISH DEPTH OF TREE IN PARENT POT

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OBSERVE THE ROOTS

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DETERMINE DEPTH TO PLANT IN NEW POT

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ADD SOIL (PROVIDED) TO BOTTOM OF POT

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MAKE SURE TREE WILL SIT AT CORRECT DEPTH IN POT

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REMOVE TREE FROM PARENT POT

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CENTER IN NEW POT

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ADD POTTING SOIL

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FILL POT AROUND TREE WITH POTTING SOIL

  • Fill to predetermined level.

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TOP ROOTS AT TOP OF SOIL

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SOIL SHOULD BE FIRM AT DRAIN HOLES

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ADD WATER SLOWLY

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PLACE TREE

  • Place where tree will get Full sun.
  • Fasten pot to a stake or post

(prevent tipping)

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SATURATE SOIL IN POT

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A WORD OR TWO ABOUT

FERTILIZER

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FERTILIZER (LIQUID)

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FERTILIZER (DRY)

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APPLY FERTILIZER

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WATER AFTER FERTILIZER

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WATERING YOUR CITRUS TREE

  • Watering

Your Tree slowly no overflow

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WATERING YOUR CITRUS TREE

  • Watering

Your Tree Drain Hole

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I N A FEW WEEKS

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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NOTE: BASE OF TREE AND CROWN

  • Leave old leaves until they drop.
  • Remove any stem-sprouts in this zone.

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UNWANTED SPROUT

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REMOVE BY HAND OR CLIP

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COLD PROTECTION

  • When Cold Temperatures
  • Below 37 degrees Fahrenheit are predicted
  • Or Frost
  • Is predicted
  • Move Tree(s) inside garage or shed.
  • Use cloth fabric
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COLD PROTECTION

Frost Damaged Tree Not “show condition” Can not be shown

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PEST CONTROL – CITRUS GREENING DISEASE

  • IMPORTANT
  • Citrus Psyllid Spreads Citrus Greening Disease
  • Imidacloprid prevents the spread of this disease.
  • Citrus Trees showing the symptoms of Citrus

Greening Disease.

  • Cannot be exhibited
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PEST CONTROL – CITRUS GREENING DISEASE

  • Citrus Psyllid
  • Pesticide - Imidacloprid

Adult Nymphs Adults

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PEST CONTROL – OTHER CITRUS PESTS

  • Citrus Leafminer
  • Pesticide - Imidacloprid
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PEST CONTROL – OTHER CITRUS PESTS

  • Orange Dog Caterpillar
  • Pesticide – Dipel (Bacillus thurgensis)
  • Or - Hand Removal

Adult Butterfly Caterpillar Larva

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PEST CONTROL – OTHER CITRUS PESTS

  • Citrus Psyllid Spreads Citrus Greening Disease
  • Pesticide – Dipel (Bacillus thurgensis)
  • Or - Hand Removal
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PEST CONTROL – OTHER CITRUS PESTS

  • Citrus Plant Bugs
  • Pesticide – Dipel (Bacillus thurgensis)
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PEST CONTROL – OTHER CITRUS PESTS

  • Citrus Canker
  • Pesticide – Liquid Copper

Monthly April through November

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PEST CONTROL – OTHER CITRUS PESTS

  • IMPORTANT
  • Citrus Canker
  • Citrus Trees showing the symptoms of Citrus Canker.
  • Cannot be exhibited
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PEST CONTROL – OTHER CITRUS PESTS

  • Citrus Greasy Spot
  • Pesticide – Liquid Copper

Monthly May and June

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