How has the Citrus industry changed?

Answer 1

After years of bitter struggle and the farmers being left with a sour taste in their mouth it is indeed ripe to suggest the bad years have passed. Changed occurred during the great Lemon debate in 1952, which was held in orchard street. Here, it was agreed after pithy debate that large green houses should be built to save all citrus fruits from extinction. To this very day we pay our gratitude to this grape ( sorry, great ) meeting

Answer 2

Its been pretty hard to keep producing some plants Cause of fires, sink whole and other NATURAL causes. So take this into consideration, And relize that you cant always grow tangerines in all climates but here are some tips...

*Soil Requirements

"All citrus trees require deep soil having both good surface and internal drainage. Surface drainage refers to runoff to prevent water standing around the tree. Internal drainage is the ability for water to percolate downward through the soil to preclude saturation of the root zone.

The presence of vigorous, healthy landscape trees is a good indication that the soil is sufficiently deep and well-drained for citrus trees. To test the drainage in your landscape, dig a posthole 3 to 4 feet deep and fill it with water. All water should drain from the hole within 24 to 36 hours. Soils requiring more than 48 hours to drain completely should be avoided unless raised planting beds are used.

Most citrus grows well in a soil pH range from 6 to 8. Avoid soils that have a high caliche content or are excessively salty, as citrus trees will not grow well in such soils. "