Planting Calamansi is not the same as other fruit bearing trees. Dwarfing due to root girdling is often taken for granted but it can be avoided with proper planting procedures.
Dwarfing can result in lost opportunities for the farm because of root girdling and may not be felt months or even years after planting.
It takes only a few mindful steps to plant Calamansi properly and avoid the possibility of root girdling / dwarfing.
Procedure:
1. Hole width should be 2x the size of the seedling bag. If the planting area was not tilled then the size of the hole should be 3x-4x the size of the seedling bag
2. Place organic matter & fertilizer first
3. Cover with soil
4. Ready the planting material & remove the seedling bag
5. Remove the top soil of the seedling bag & look for the FIRST MAJOR Root
6. Prune all the roots above the first major root
7. Prune or re-orient all spiraling and upward oriented roots
8. Place the Calamansi in the hole & cover with soil up to the level of the first major root only
9. Water ASAP
10. Remove all flowers & fruits, shoulf there be any
For flat surfaced planting areas, make sure elevate the specific planting cite to avoid water clogging.
Monitoring regularly.
Happy Planting mga Ka-AgriVibes!!!
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