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FRUIT TREES ONLY

Nutrient Recipes for Healthy Plants

Nutrient Recipe — Patent Pending

A nutrient recipe that has been in our family for generations and is a great nutrient solution for any of your plants. Make the batch 24 hours in advance and give mixture to the plants at the time of planting and repeat every 3 months.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium size banana peels
  • One 12" leaf of aloe vera
  • 1 medium size onion
  • 2 teaspoons of native honey or sugar

Recipe

  • Process ingredients through blender.
  • Add the mixture to five gallons of water.
  • Ferment for 24 hours.
  • Give half (1/2) gallon of the mixture to each plant.
  • Additional batches can be added when the plant begins flowering and starts fruiting.

Citrus Therapy — Patent Pending

A therapy for citrus trees that has been in our family for generations and is a great nutrient solution for any of your citrus plants. Make the batch and give mixture to your citrus trees at the time of planting and repeat every 6 months.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of used coffee grounds
  • 2 teaspoons of epsom salt

Recipe

  • Mix ingredients into 5 gallons of water.
  • Give 1 gallon of the mixture to each Citrus Plant on your property.
  • Fruit Trees Only recommends adding the Citrus Therapy to citrus plants in early spring, mid summer, and late fall.

Pest and Antifungal Solution — Patent Pending

A pest and antifungal recipe that has the natural power to take on the pests and fungal issues in the Florida swamps. Make the batch and keep it ready for when pests try to harm your tree or its new growth.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap
  • 1 tablespoon of neem or horticultural oil
  • 2 tablespoons of white vinegar

Recipe

  • Mix ingredients with water in a 16oz spray bottle.
  • In the morning or late evening hours, spray the plant with the mixture along the leaves, trunk, and soil line.
  • This spray should be used when the sun is rising or setting, not during hot sun hours, as the residue from the mixture may burn the leaves if applied in direct sun.
  • Fruit Trees Only recommends using this spray if you are targeting fungal or pest issues with your newly planted fruit trees.
  • After 2 hours, please spray the plant with fresh water, ensuring removal of any residue from the plant.
  • This mixture can be applied up to two times monthly, and treatments should be at least 10 days apart.