How Do You Care For A Dwarf Washington Navel Orange Tree?
The dwarf Washington navel orange is popular for eating and juicing. Classified as a sweet orange, the tree grows between three and eight feet tall, with semi-dwarfs slightly taller. The dwarf Washington navel orange tree can be grown in the ground in USDA planting zones 9 through 11, and in containers everywhere else. Caring for citrus in containers is always a little more work than in the ground, but for some folks in the northern climates, it is well worth it to for the fresh oranges. Water the tree once a week if grown in the ground, 2 or 3 times a week in a container. Soil should be kept evenly moist but not soggy. Container soils can dry out quickly during a hot, dry or windy day, so monitor closely. Young trees should be fertilized only after you start to see some growth. Use a liquid or granular fertilizer in May, June and July. Trees 2 years and older only require fertilizer once a year, in January or February. Container citrus should be fertilized more often with a diluted fe
