Learn to Have Success with Citrus at January Clinics
By Susan McGinley
December 15, 2003
Citrus planters and growers have the opportunity to learn all about care of deciduous fruit trees at two Citrus Clinics sponsored by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County.
The foremost experts in the state will provide a once-a-year opportunity for homeowners to learn and ask questions about the care of citrus, apples, peaches and other fruit crops.
The East Valley Citrus Clinic will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004 at Greenfield Citrus Nursery in Mesa. The Northwest Valley Citrus Clinic will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004 in Waddell at the UA Citrus Agricultural Center. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. at each event with the clinic running from 9 a.m. to noon.
Eight half hour presentations will be given concurrently and repeated four times during the morning. Tickets are available for $5 by advance purchase, or $8 at the gate and may be purchased from the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension located at 4341 East Broadway Road in Phoenix. There will be a one-hour open question-and-answer period to consult with the professionals from noon to 1 p.m.
Topics at each clinic will include "Tasting the Newest and Traditional Varieties," "Fertilizing Citrus Trees," "Irrigating Citrus Trees," "Citrus Pest Management," "Diseases of Citrus," "Budding Citrus Trees," 'Planting Citrus Trees," "Pruning of Citrus and Deciduous Fruit" and "Low-Chill Deciduous Fruit Varieties."
The Greenfield Citrus Nursery is located at 2588 East Lehi Road in Mesa. East on 202 to Gilbert Road, exit north 300 feet to McDowell Road, east on McDowell to the first road, Lehi, north to first orchard on the left. Young trees and fresh citrus will be offered for sale at Greenfield Citrus Nursery. The nursery's phone number is (480) 830-8000.
The UA Citrus Agricultural Center is located north of I-10. Take the Cotton Lane off ramp and go north about 10 miles to Greenway Road. Take Greenway Road west for about two miles and follow the signs to the University of Arizona Citrus Agricultural Center. Coming from the Sun City area take Bell Road west to Cotton Lane, which is about four miles past Grand Avenue. Go south on Cotton Lane for one mile to Greenway Road.
Workshops will be at stations outside. Please dress for the weather, wear walking shoes, and bring a chair if you would like to sit.
Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter by contacting (602) 470-8086 and press 323. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
For additional information, please call or write: Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, Ariz. 85040, (602) 470-1556 and press 1013 for Northwest Valley information or press 1012 for East Valley information or find them online: http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden.
- Updated: December 15, 2003
