- 1). Plant Florida fruit trees where they will get a minimum of six hours of sun daily, although eight hours is preferred. Plant in well-draining soil at the same level they were in their nursery containers.
- 2). Give Florida fruit trees at least 1 inch of supplement irrigation each week. Water with drip, soaker or bubbler hose to a depth of at least 6 to 8 inches. Provide additional irrigation, if necessary, during the hot summer months or periods of drought.
- 3). Maintain a 3-inch layer of organic mulch, such as pine straw, bark pieces of wood chips, in a 3 to 5 foot diameter around the fruit trees. Keep the mulch 4 to 6 inches from the trunk to discourage insects, conserve moisture, cool roots and protect against weeds.
- 4). Fertilize the Florida fruit trees in early spring, before new growth is observed, with a formula specific to the type of fruit you are growing, or use a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer. Apply the fertilizer according to label directions.
- 5). Prune the fruit trees in the early spring to control their size and shape, as desired. Remove branches that are diseased, damaged or dead. Prune with sharpened and sterilized pruning shears to make clean cuts through the branches.
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