tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post8946279454761127640..comments2024-03-15T00:38:43.240-07:00Comments on The Citrus Guy: Citrus Freeze Damage and What you Should or Should Not doDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-79581378235133426092023-05-31T08:46:46.156-07:002023-05-31T08:46:46.156-07:00Tess, can you send me pictures of the leaves? Hope...Tess, can you send me pictures of the leaves? Hopefully, it is not rootstock. E-mail them to TheCitrusGuy@netzero.netDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-31537761283580291842023-05-26T19:44:34.774-07:002023-05-26T19:44:34.774-07:00Thank you for this post. My very mature lemon and ...Thank you for this post. My very mature lemon and grapefruit trees froze in 2021 and again this winter snap. With all the rain they are coming back like crazy. The lemon is coming back from the ground, and has about 20+ long shoots, now about 5 feet tall. Should I let it keep all those shoots, or should I cut away some and leave just the few strongest ones?Tessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-71497836889100323582022-04-10T12:43:41.555-07:002022-04-10T12:43:41.555-07:00Scratch a little of the bark and see if you see gr...Scratch a little of the bark and see if you see green. If none, then pull plug.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-32309601259883765702022-04-09T08:56:00.469-07:002022-04-09T08:56:00.469-07:00My six year old Meyer lemon was exposed to 10 degr...My six year old Meyer lemon was exposed to 10 degree weather with a strong wind for a few hours and died back hard about 6 weeks ago. The leaves didn't auto senesce and stayed attached to the tree which has been safely indoors since. The tree doesn't have a single leaf and has shown no signs of life from either root stock or scion... How long would you wait before calling it? I'm in the NW highlands of New Mexico and usually my trees respond to the lengthening days now to May / June. I keep my citrus in a sunny south facing window and have been taking care to water when the top 3 inches or so of the soil is dryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280950140550183452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-18187189670110138922021-06-20T15:29:45.984-07:002021-06-20T15:29:45.984-07:00Absolutely, Yes!
Absolutely, Yes!<br />Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-38127144637524942662021-06-18T19:37:27.835-07:002021-06-18T19:37:27.835-07:00I've never heard of a citrus coming back after...I've never heard of a citrus coming back after all that time. Did the tree survive after it started growing again in August?Texas Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991528499315684674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-82760565812494036832021-05-31T07:47:36.850-07:002021-05-31T07:47:36.850-07:00These posts are very helpful. I'm also a Hous...These posts are very helpful. I'm also a Houston freeze victim. So my Meyer Lemon froze. We left it along till Mid-april when it started sprouting stalks from the trunk base. I will send you picture, but, thanks to your very helpful posts, I think the tree was grafted and the new growth is the trifolata you referenced above. ASSUMING that this is still good growth which I want to keep (hoping my question will help others), I presume I should not allow five, six or even more stalks to grow as that is draining energy. Should I focus on just two stalks and trim the rest? Hope you get the gist of the issue. Many thanks, <br />AGodwantsA2007https://www.blogger.com/profile/12603936738624476054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-4273427465619784902021-05-26T07:13:11.087-07:002021-05-26T07:13:11.087-07:00As we are now towards the end of May, and there is...As we are now towards the end of May, and there is still no life, I am afraid it is time to pull the blanket over the patient and start over.<br />Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-17734975462106863022021-05-25T10:38:55.594-07:002021-05-25T10:38:55.594-07:00Another Texas 2021 freeze problem. Both of my ora...Another Texas 2021 freeze problem. Both of my orange trees lost all of their leaves in February. Not a single sign of life on any branch. The main branches are not brittle. But no sign of any life. One tree's trunk has developed a whitish color near the base and is peeling. Any thoughts on whether to do anything but wait?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240186859232207880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-44110740233669513362021-05-16T08:53:13.170-07:002021-05-16T08:53:13.170-07:00Hello. I am so glad I ran across this thread. I ...Hello. I am so glad I ran across this thread. I have a grapefruit tree that is about 13 years old and it is not looking good after this last freeze. I live in Cibolo, just north of San Antonio, so the freeze has really injured my tree but I need to know if it will recover. The tree was grown from a Ruby Red seed and fruited for the first time 4 years ago. We have thoroughly enjoyed the fruit and the tree has somewhat of a sentimental value. It was an accidental growth from a spit out seed while working with my brother in my newly built house. I have taken pictures of what it looks like today and what it looked like prior to the freeze, please tell me your expert opinion on the status of my tree. I have sent the pictures to your email address. KAthefrogfreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745320421455724520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-89545535958194357262021-05-07T07:47:53.768-07:002021-05-07T07:47:53.768-07:00Can you send me pictures of the leaves?
TheCitrusG...Can you send me pictures of the leaves?<br />TheCitrusGuy@netzero.comDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-84095886613564515232021-05-06T15:17:10.207-07:002021-05-06T15:17:10.207-07:00I had to cut my orange trees that where really bad...I had to cut my orange trees that where really bad freeze and now they are sprouting leaves on the bottom of the tree I did not cut the them all the way down pass the graft will they come back are not can you tell meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303787850234651705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-72436183548938986182021-05-06T10:42:42.014-07:002021-05-06T10:42:42.014-07:00Can you send me pics?
Especially the new growth.
T...Can you send me pics?<br />Especially the new growth.<br />TheCitrusGuy@netzero.com<br /><br />In the meantime, you can probably cut the dead wood off, I believe it has been enough time to see where the tree is still alive.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-82751335331377690982021-05-06T09:28:20.231-07:002021-05-06T09:28:20.231-07:00I have the same issue I emailed you photo this mor...I have the same issue I emailed you photo this morningR. Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241258480721007041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-68174328072939201292021-05-06T09:24:49.808-07:002021-05-06T09:24:49.808-07:00I’m a little south of Houston, and I’m happy to se...I’m a little south of Houston, and I’m happy to see leaves sprouting, mostly on the south side of my Owari Satsuma. However, some of the leaves that put out are dying, and some don’t look great. Should I be feeding the tree in this situation? I have heard different ideas about feeding freeze damaged plants. Also, I haven’t done much pruning. Is it okay to wait or does it help the tree to prune the dead branches? This is an established tree, at least 15 years.g_raskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451370645638851754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-7410520146496321032021-05-06T09:00:20.615-07:002021-05-06T09:00:20.615-07:00Nancy, can you send me some pics of the leaves tha...Nancy, can you send me some pics of the leaves that have appeared?<br />TheCitrusGuy@netzero.comDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-6897904099450877602021-05-06T08:35:27.953-07:002021-05-06T08:35:27.953-07:00Here it is May along the southern border of Texas,...Here it is May along the southern border of Texas, and my severely damaged lime tree has put out some tiny leaves, but only on the south side of the tree. A few shoots appeared on the north side, but they died. I am afraid it has suffered too much damage to recover. What to you suggest? I have already pruned the dead branches. The tree is probably 20 years old.Nancy Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024257117999804124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-47729924446200026592021-05-05T04:26:56.565-07:002021-05-05T04:26:56.565-07:00What was the diagnosis on this. Exactly what I hav...What was the diagnosis on this. Exactly what I have going on. R. Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241258480721007041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-86189136273102079862021-04-18T08:32:46.454-07:002021-04-18T08:32:46.454-07:00Hi Darren, great article and thank you! Same boat ...Hi Darren, great article and thank you! Same boat here as recent comments—Texas freeze, lost all dozen of our orange/grapefruit/mandarin trees. One has growth from rootstock, but it appears different. I’ll email pics as instructed.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564566081607776027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-3358115543858427982021-04-17T15:38:57.317-07:002021-04-17T15:38:57.317-07:00Can you send some pictures?
TheCitrusGuy@netzero.c...Can you send some pictures?<br />TheCitrusGuy@netzero.comDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-71224192719312434872021-04-17T13:17:31.278-07:002021-04-17T13:17:31.278-07:00I have three orange trees also suffering the Texas...I have three orange trees also suffering the Texas 2021 freeze. They have lost all their leaves, they look like spooky Halloween trees now, bare. And just today I spotted some white patches on the base of one of them. I don't want to lose them, we've been very patient and not wanting to cut them down, not sure they will come back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-55316325450417546092021-04-15T09:18:07.623-07:002021-04-15T09:18:07.623-07:00Thank you, Darren. I will do that.Thank you, Darren. I will do that.Melonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962996378695622153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-61578229637455237772021-04-15T05:28:36.926-07:002021-04-15T05:28:36.926-07:00Hopefully, the new growth is it coming back and no...Hopefully, the new growth is it coming back and not the rootstock. If you can send me pictures of the leaves of the new growth I might be able to tell. Send them to TheCitrusGuy@netzero.comDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-14864571806758176742021-04-15T05:27:19.126-07:002021-04-15T05:27:19.126-07:00Just give it time, it will come back when/if it is...Just give it time, it will come back when/if it is ready. This whole freeze thing has me baffled, I have NEVER heard of so much death and destruction as this one has caused. Hopefully, it was a every 100 years type eventDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051633486819426115.post-39173314415069276892021-04-15T05:26:37.090-07:002021-04-15T05:26:37.090-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174646683640212162noreply@blogger.com