Recent Examples of avert from the Web. 1  The paper found that if black babies had died at the same rate as white ones, in 2015 nearly 4,000 infant deaths would have been averted. â The Economist, Progress pausedThe decline in mortality among black babies has stopped, 15 July 2017.
The best temperature range to grow a successful grapefruit tree is between 60 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Soil pH and Fertilizer. Keep the soil pH more acidic, around 6.0 to 6.5. You can test the soil pH every few growing seasons and add dolomite limestone to raise the pH if necessary. You can add sulfur to lower the pH. When growing grapefruit in Florida, fertilize the trees three times a year with a citrus fertilizer; in California, only add nitrogen. Your best bet is to have the soil around the root base tested to make sure your grapefruit tree has all the nutrients it needs.