Best way to irrigate citrus trees?

Answer 1

The best for all trees is drip / micro.
Add a fert. injector, a good time clock and it takes care of itself.
if you want to contact me via answers, i'll send you the design i did for u of c during the great drought of the early 1990's.

Answer 2

How many citrus trees do you have? An orchard full, or just a few? If just a few, set the hose at them one at a time, and let the water run slowly for 15 minute or so and then, move the hose to the next tree.
If an orchard:

Young citrus trees require intensive irrigation management to prevent moisture stress. Obviously, irrigation frequency depends upon soil type, prevailing weather and type of irrigation system. Growers are expected to modify irrigation frequency based upon these factors and their own experience.

For flood irrigation, strip borders should be used during at least the first year to conserve water, although strip borders require more work to install and maintain, particularly with respect to weed control on the borders. Single drip irrigation lines are very effective for orchard establishment and for water conservation, but double lines on each row would be better for orchard performance 3 or 4 years after planting. Microsprayer irrigation systems are highly recommended for both orchard establishment and mature orchard water management, and have the added advantage of providing some measure of cold protection in the orchard.

Answer 3

Israely technololgy where you have a net of pipes with controlled underground outlets (irrigation by "drops"), the source also is controlled to avoid particles from clogging the system, and the source can also be controlled to input nutrients as well as the water quality, ph, etc etc. It also optimizes the use of water that in some places is scarce and precious because only a minimun is lost by evaporation. Depending on the size of the plantation and the cost of manpower, it can be almost fully automated. Then again your question can not be answered fully without more information because the irrigation has to have in account the type of water and the availability. If water is plentiful and of good quality the type of irrigation recommended would be different, it could be an aspersion system.

Answer 4

This is not a joke, OK?
In Australia, if you have a citrus tree in your back yard, and most people have at least one lemon tree, friends who come round for a barbeque, (males, usually) are encouraged to take a piss on the tree.
This adds to the acid content of the fruit, and produces ecellent lemons.
This is Dinkum,
Bazza

Answer 5

Water

Answer 6

Take a water can and pour some water in it and gently put it one the roots of the trees

Answer 7

dig a trench from tree to tree and make a lil bowl of dirt arround the trunk with the top edge abou a foot away....turn on water

Answer 8

water

Answer 9

root feeder & proper fertilizer. ebay or yahoo auction probly cheapest.