Growing Citrus Trees in Containers!
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I hadn't thought to repot it when I first bought it. I'm worried about the soil drying out really bad and the tree dying. Outside it was fine as long as I watered daily. Plus, as it gets colder the heater will come on and the soil will dry out faster. I'm in zone 6a Pa.
Date: 2022-07-16
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Jesus27
I live in San Bernardino, California. I just grew my very first lemon tree from seed. Its is currently a tiny plant, no more than 4 inches tall. Its in a 9 inch pot with drainage holes. The way I water is I top water, and then whatever water drains through sits in the saucer until the plant then uses it up. I do not water or refill the saucer right away, I let it sit with no water a couple days as long as I see moister in the pot. I use this method because summers here are always high 90s into triple digits regularly. How do you recommend I best care for it since where I live its very hot?
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I live in San Bernardino, California. I just grew my very first lemon tree from seed. Its is currently a tiny plant, no more than 4 inches tall. Its in a 9 inch pot with drainage holes. The way I water is I top water, and then whatever water drains through sits in the saucer until the plant then uses it up. I do not water or refill the saucer right away, I let it sit with no water a couple days as long as I see moister in the pot. I use this method because summers here are always high 90s into triple digits regularly. How do you recommend I best care for it since where I live its very hot?
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David
Love your videos. Here goes nothing. Just picked up a Meyer lemon tree. A house warming gift. Im new to the Bay Area so the climate is new to me. Its been extremely dry here. I think it has rained a handful of times within a year. However, I do get fog and more wind than I expected. The plan is to have it in a pot until my landscaping is completed. Once done I will plant it in the ground. It will be at least a year wait. I have almost everything I need and hopefully I wont kill it beforehand.
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Love your videos. Here goes nothing. Just picked up a Meyer lemon tree. A house warming gift. Im new to the Bay Area so the climate is new to me. Its been extremely dry here. I think it has rained a handful of times within a year. However, I do get fog and more wind than I expected. The plan is to have it in a pot until my landscaping is completed. Once done I will plant it in the ground. It will be at least a year wait. I have almost everything I need and hopefully I wont kill it beforehand.
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Michael
I have been growing two lemon trees from seeds for 3 years and am transplanting them to a pot very much like the tree you demonstrate in your video. I just bought organic lemons and germinated the seeds. I have no idea if they will bare fruit or not. I havent seen a flower yet. Im hoping for next year.
I live in Arizona and keep them on the patio. Any tips on how to tell if they will fruit or not? Thankyou!
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I have been growing two lemon trees from seeds for 3 years and am transplanting them to a pot very much like the tree you demonstrate in your video. I just bought organic lemons and germinated the seeds. I have no idea if they will bare fruit or not. I havent seen a flower yet. Im hoping for next year.
I live in Arizona and keep them on the patio. Any tips on how to tell if they will fruit or not? Thankyou!
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Sujata
Also what can I do to get rid of bugs that literally stick on the healthy stems that are brown to greenish in colour? Whats frustrating is that Ive tried soap water, vinegar & all sorts of homemade solutions but nothing worked, today I sprayed it with horticultural oil spray not sure if itll work or not please help thanks Sarah
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Also what can I do to get rid of bugs that literally stick on the healthy stems that are brown to greenish in colour? Whats frustrating is that Ive tried soap water, vinegar & all sorts of homemade solutions but nothing worked, today I sprayed it with horticultural oil spray not sure if itll work or not please help thanks Sarah
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handmade
Ive had my orange tree for 3 years and only just have my first real orange that has made it to very nearly ripe stage. Its leaves are so sparse it looks a little like Charlie Browns Christmas tree with the orange bending the poor little dude right over.
I love it tho and Im going savour that one orange when its time.
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Ive had my orange tree for 3 years and only just have my first real orange that has made it to very nearly ripe stage. Its leaves are so sparse it looks a little like Charlie Browns Christmas tree with the orange bending the poor little dude right over.
I love it tho and Im going savour that one orange when its time.
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Jeff
I bought my first lime tree. It lost most of its leaves as it was infected with spider mites. I have the spider mites under control but the tree doesn't seem to want to grow new leaves. The tree keeps flowering, and I have tried to clip off the flowers to promote leaf growth but to no avail. Any tips to promote leaf growth?
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I bought my first lime tree. It lost most of its leaves as it was infected with spider mites. I have the spider mites under control but the tree doesn't seem to want to grow new leaves. The tree keeps flowering, and I have tried to clip off the flowers to promote leaf growth but to no avail. Any tips to promote leaf growth?
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Paula
Thank you on the tip about the black gardening store pot. What is going on if I have a lot of knew growth, not suckers, and there is white sticky stuff on it? Now, I do have a tree that during the fall the flowers fall. I'm just not sure. Thank you on the tip about watering. This is a good good video.
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Thank you on the tip about the black gardening store pot. What is going on if I have a lot of knew growth, not suckers, and there is white sticky stuff on it? Now, I do have a tree that during the fall the flowers fall. I'm just not sure. Thank you on the tip about watering. This is a good good video.
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The
I use Plastic nursery pots or plastic 'terra cotta'
To reduce pottery weight. If they can be overwintered, I bury them in my front garden bed over winter in a fabric pot so they don't successfully root. I'm in an in ground apartment, and my landlord kinda hates to love my patio and garden beds.
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I use Plastic nursery pots or plastic 'terra cotta'
To reduce pottery weight. If they can be overwintered, I bury them in my front garden bed over winter in a fabric pot so they don't successfully root. I'm in an in ground apartment, and my landlord kinda hates to love my patio and garden beds.
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Teresa
I have started a lemon tree from seed. It is currently a small sprout. I want to do right by it. I am growing it in a plastic pot. The soil is designed not to dry out quickly. My question is how much water does a lemon tree sprout need? Does the tree show any signs when it needs water?
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I have started a lemon tree from seed. It is currently a small sprout. I want to do right by it. I am growing it in a plastic pot. The soil is designed not to dry out quickly. My question is how much water does a lemon tree sprout need? Does the tree show any signs when it needs water?
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