Since I came to live in Mesa, I have always wanted citrus trees, but have never had them. I was so excited to have some orange trees when we moved into this house. I thought there were three orange trees. The middle tree was just in bad shape and didn't produce any fruit last year. Just a few weeks ago I noticed big yellow grapefruits hanging on the tree! A grapefruit tree. I was so excited. I love grapefruits! I think that since I've been irrigating since I moved in the tree has had water and decided to produce this year. It is still a pretty ugly tree and needs some serious love, but on the backside of the tree are tons of grapefruit. Sofia will go out, pick a grapefruit and some oranges, come in and snack on them. How convenient! Now if I could only take care of the trees, but I have zero yard tools, zero citrus tree knowledge, and zero time.
I keep finding reasons to like Mesa...it is starting to grow on me. Citrus off the tree in the middle of winter is a huge bonus!
dead in front, full of grapefruit on the side near the wall.
A palm tree that has just popped up among the trees.
YUMMMMY!
Couldn't leave out the oranges. They are also delish!
Couldn't leave out the oranges. They are also delish!
Isn't citrus great? We had the same problem with our grapefruit tree... no body took care of it before, but this year we actually have a decent crop and hopefully next year it will be even better. I learned you fertilzie 3x/year (Valentines day, Memorial day and Labor day) and LOTS of water = great fruit:) Hope this helps. Love ya
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