Episode: Nine
Air Date: 25th of October 2008
Presenter: Trevor Cochrane
Story Title: Mitre 10 - Planting Citrus Trees

Citrus Trees could be one of the most rewarding additions to your garden. Not only do they look good, but the fruit are good for you and can be used in meals, sauces, jams and desserts. If you are worried that citrus trees take up too much room, then why not grow them in pots. Trevor heads down to is local Mitre 10 store for some helpful advice on which plants and pots to buy, and to pick up a Mitreplanner on how to ‘Grow Healthy Citrus Trees’.

 

Featured Citrus

‘Cara Cara’ Blood Navel Orange

• Sweet
• Low acid
• Delivers fruit over a 6 to 8 week period mid-season

‘Chinotto’ Sour Orange

• Ornamental – beautiful addition to the garden
• Used for juicing for drinks
• Used in jams and marmalades

 

Featured Products

Seasol - Seaweed Plant Food and Liquid Fish Fertilizer for Gardens

• Seasol is Australia's top selling organic liquid seaweed plant food.
• Seasol is a plant conditioner and tonic which provides many benefits when applied to all garden plants and horticultural crops.
• It promotes overall plant health and growth, stimulates root development, enhances flowering and fruiting and increases plant resistance to pests such as insects and fungal diseases.
• It also increases plant resistance to adverse environmental conditions such as heat, drought and frost.

Yates – Stressguard Plant Protection

• Spray a coating over the foliage
• Reduces transpiration
• Reduces transplant shock
• Reduces the amount of water the roots have to push up into the plant

Pots

• Large Ram Series Terracotta Pots
• Light weight
• Look just like Terracotta

Contact

For more information and for your Mitreplan visit www.mitre10.com.au or visit your local Mitre 10 Store.