I have a grapefruit tree my mom grew from seed. She did this circa 1984. She died in 98 and the poor thing was ignored for years until we moved in in 2005. and re potted it and have cared for it for 14 years. This year we got 1 bloom and I'm hoping we were able to pollenate it and get a fruit. Petals are just falling off now. FINGERS CROSSED
@Metrobilbao, I kickstarted my dormant grapefruit when I gave it a fairly heavy prune and then started adding in regular added nutrient boosts and watering it fairly heavily when it then started blooming.
I’m trying to grow more things myself! I currently rent and I’m trying to be more efficient in doing my own food indoors (I live in a desert with cold weather in winter). I love the idea of growing my own food and being creative in the environment I live in. Thank you for your videos!!
I took 2 seeds from best lemon in my life. I pealed them and put them in wet wcpapir then in bag for 2 weeks.Now its been 1 year and they are around 20cm high and started to make branches. Im so happy i putted them in 2Galon now. Thank u for video nice info.
The only thing I like about our dry, hot weather in central CA is that our Meyer lemon, orange hybrid & white grapefruit trees produce huge, beautiful & delish fruit year round outside. Even in our clay soil. All 3 citrus trees & our Japanese pear tree are covered in fruit right now & flowering for the next round. All 4 trees are the easiest edibles I have to care for. Everything else requires constant monitoring. Love have huge fruit that is organic & free!
YUM!!! How much to buy and ship some to NJ? I'm losing weight through juicing and you just made me hungry for delicious fruit. I'm serious, I'd love to buy and assortment!
A hybrid tree or plant is actually no that healthy....Anything modified by man is always a mistake...Study the cons and you will be amazed that it even happened.....
Hello, Thank you for your information. I bought a Meyers Lemon Tree (small-decorative), Late last fall. I live in MO. And I kept it indoors. I transplanted it once because it grew out of the small pot I had. Also, the roots were bound with tape. Anyway, it did well at the first of our winter, Missouri, for a while in my kitchen because that's where my full sun comes in, in the winter months. Some of my Leaves turned yellow and fell off. Then, my tree grew some kind of bulbs. They fell off, but I left them in my pot. It's summer now, and it's doing so well outside! I keep it watered every day because it's been so hot but humid. It looks great now. I don't have the diff. Items to add to my soil. But I'll look for citrus soil. Sincerely, Pamela Finney
I have grown a Lemon Tree from seed. I sprouted the tree in an organic compost after the first true leaves appeared I transplanted into a 100% inorganic soil. The soil is made up with 1 part small lava rock, 1 part Akadema, and one part pumice. So far the tree looks healthy and is growing well.
My lemons and oranges have done well outside. During the night it has been getting down into the mid 20’s for a couple weeks. So far they. Have done great.
This was absolutely great!!! Touched on every single question I had, and even some I didn’t, without watching an hour long video. Definitely will be back for more advice going forward.
Taking notice of frequent use of many foods I most certainly produce our own. Thank you so much for sharing this information. Yes, lemon juice is a favorite . Have a lovely day. 😁
Thank you, I learned a lot!! I appreciate your explanation on why it's important not to transplant to a much larger pot. I have watched many gardening videos and none of them explain this.
I got a dwarf tangerine and meyer lemon tree on the way, I have two smaller sized clay pots and I'm going to try 1/3 sand and the rest equal parts perlite, vermiculite, peat moss and compost. I'm determined for healthy thriving fruit bearing plants after seeing the kind of production small indoor plants can give you!
I started Meyer lemon, Emerald diamond lime, Varrigated lemon and Honey Bell orange about 4 months ago. I have about 30 total. I just upsized pots and they're all putting out new growth. I dunno what I was thinking I'm in Indiana but I'll figure it out 😆. I might build them a greenhouse.
In two weeks I am moving from California where I have an incredible Lemon tree in my backyard to Pennsylvania. Seriously... the only thing i'm going to miss is my incredibly prolific lemon tree. Thank you so much for this (and all of your other) video, Luke. I will surely be starting a potted lemon tree. My new kitchen has a back door that leads to a south facing backyard. I think this will work perfectly!
I used a 5 gallon bucket that I drill 300 holes of 3/16 inch in the bottom and 500 holes the same size up the circumference. My tree was in a 14 inch deep pot shaped like yours. I used 5 parts pine bark fines 4 parts compost and 1 part perlite. Do you think that is a good mix/container set up for my New Zealand lemonade grafted on US897 full dwarfing rootstock.
Luke thank you for the information. My fiancé’s dad planted an orange tree in south Mississippi years ago. He passed away shortly after and the tree started producing a ton of orange a couple years ago. We were able to get a few of the seeds from the tree and then the family sold the home. I have about 8 seeds. I put a few of them in a damp paper towel and put them in the fridge a few weeks ago. The rest are still dry in a cup on the counter. Is there a way for me to get any of these to grow? It would mean the world to her to get these to work. Thanks in advance. Casey
I'm in Tupelo, I grew my orange tree from seed. I wouldn't put it in the fridge, but I don't think it will hurt the seeds. For the seeds on the counter, try and do the same. If they're too dry, they won't sprout unfortunately.
Can you please give me advice on taking care of my Meyer lemon tree? I live in North Carolina and I'm growing my tree totally indoors since it's too heavy to bring in and out of doors. My tree has lemons on it. I need to know when should I stop feeding it,when should I start using the grow light and how often should I water. Thank you for your help.
Grow light 10-12 hours per day, fertilize mildly thru winter, every 2 weeks little. Give water alwaya when the top couple inch of soil feels dry. I water my citruses every 2 weeks during winter time. Sometimes even every weeks if the soil feels dry. Remember that too much water is much worse than dryness on citruses
Can you grow a Meyer lemon with just grow lights I don't have any windows and I'm currently using Sansi 15 W LED it's been almost a week since I moved my plant inside due to the cold?
I'm going to start some lemon trees from seeds around january, I'm in the UK but have a south facing garden with a lovely little suntrap that sees sunlight from 5am till 7pm in the summer, I plan to grow one in the ground and a couple in pots that i will bring indoors over the winters with a view to maybe actually ground planting them. The recent heatwaves and increase in global temps means the Uk should become more hospitable over the next few decades for citrus plants in general, so fingers crossed... :)
Hi just watched your citrus pruning video. I have a potted orange tree in my yard. Gets plenty of sun. It’s in a clay pot. I’ve noticed that my leaves curl and some are yellowing. I try to water one a week and I use the citrus avocado dirt. The tree is pretty young maybe a year
So I put like, 6 different seeds in a pot and only one came up. But now I'm not sure what it is because I planted little cutie seeds, grapefruit, lemon and lime. Can't wait to see what it is.
The mature leaves and petioles will eventually give you some idea what you have. It may be hybridized due to pollination, so your lemon or grapefruit seedlings may be hybrids of the fruit you got it from,to my understanding. (I have lemon seed origin seedlings, key lime seedlings, and [had 😞] clementine seedlings, until we had a period in winter where the heat was out. The leaves all had their own unique shape after about 6 months to 1 year.)
its very different. winter care shoud be minimal. low fertilizing if at all, less watering. In low light and in colder tempetatures citruses need less everything compared to summer.
You mentioned stem rot so we need to keep stem out of soil. But in many videos we get advice to Plant deep in pot to cover stem in soil for developing roots on them?
I learned that lesson the hard way. I was growing a rare type of watermelon and 7 of them sprouted, but after sometime 5 of them got stem rot so don't put soil above the stem.
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Thank you so much for making this! I now know exactly why my lemon got root rot and died. I am going to try again! This time, I'm going to use a smaller, teracotta pot. :) :) :)
Hi. It might help to show where the plants are growing indoors if it's about indoor growing and suggest some additional grow lights to people who don't have South or West facing windows. Also tell them about keeping out of drafts and away from heat registers. And if in a dry climate adding a humidifier and a small fan. Thank you.
Daniel I don't think he wanted to get his flooring dirty with any soil or mud since he watered the plant after transplanting it and he had to let it drain out since they hate soggy roots. I'm sure he placed it indoors after with a saucer lol. 😊
This will help me a lot with getting a dwarf sized orange tree. Between 6 and about 11 or 12, I was growing an orange tree. Sadly, it died due to being to big for indoors during winter. It will be nice to grow one again.
I know this is an old video but I had one question, what do you suggest about a trays underneath with these in your house, is it a no no to leave the a tray underneath with water in? obviously you would need some sort of tray underneath if watering it in your house but are there any negatives to leaving the tray underneath once the water has drained through?
I use a a mixture of coco coir and vermiculite. The coco coir holds onto a lot of water but it doesn't keep the roots soaked. It's basically like a super absorbent sponge. The vermiculite holds some water as well but it's really good for drainage. Then I just add to the soil citrus fertilizer and worm castings as I see fit. Mix it all in and add mulch on top after planting. Only thing is that this year in NY it has been raining so often that the soil is always wet no matter what and so my lime has white root rot now, but it's growing as if it doesn't have a problem for now. I will be treating it tho with copper fungicide. Basically, any well draining mix with fertilizer and acidity will work.
Good job on the soil recommendations. I lived in the desert were our citrus grew amazingly well! The parent navel orange tree grows in a town in California where I grew up.
Of all the citrus videos that I have watched, it is only today that I have seen this video. I have a lime and a Yuzu, both are advertised as able to tolerate temperatures of -1 and -15 respectively. Someone told me that in reality they don't cope with those temperatures in our damp UK conditions and should ideally be kept above 7 degrees. My trees have been kept above 9 degrees and are clearly 'unhappy - distraught'. I have now brought the lime tree indoors, it looks awful - as if I have cloud pruned it and in addition, the leaves are light green and too firm. I hadn't over-watered, sadly the condensation during the Autumn, constantly dampened the compost. I think your description of how to care for citrus is spot on. Labels/ advice are misleading. I am saddened to have the tree indoors as it misses so much sunlight this time of year. I tried using an LED (Full spectrum) to compensate initially, but wondered if I was doing more harm than good. The tree clearly needs some iron/ nitrogen, but I don't want to use soluble due to current waterlogging damage. I have the phials with feed but am unsure now whether to use them or not, given the time of year. Any 'rescue' advice gratefully appreciated. (By myself and the lime!) Thank you.
I have a couple lemon and Valencia orange trees I have had for two years now and they have fruited small fruit its December now and I had to pull them indoors for the cold winter. I didn't know if I should I remove the small fruit so that it bears larger fruit next year or just let them be?
I'm using my citrus trees for bonsai, so I don't really care about the taste. :) As long as they grow and thrive, I'm happy. :D And it was fun growing them from seeds.
Ive got orange grapefruit tangelo and clementine . I had a tangerine but I lost it cuz it dried out too much one summer . I keep them in pots about 5 gallon and I replace the soil every few years . If they turn yellow I water them until they’re not dry and I either use orange juice lemon juice or dilute vinegar all in extra water . I also put the big iron nails in the soil . Just pound them in . I had a lemon tree for about 20 years before some creep stole it. I didn’t grow them for fruit but the leaves smell good. The easiest way I keep a strong tree is to grow 5 or 6 of seeds in one pot . The stronger tree will eventually out compete the weaker ones and they’ll slowly die off. It takes a while ( years) because believe it or not plants will share with others that are siblings. Mine never grew over 3 ft tall because I live in an apartment in New York City- No room . The thorns are a problem as they are quite sharp and they get to be around 2 inches long - the other reason I kept them small.
If you keep it as a houseplant you do need to keep about a one foot trunk because of the thorns, otherwise you won’t be able to move the plant easily or transplant it
I've sprouted a lemon seed and plant to grow it in a pot but I'll be using a one part sand to compost or even less. I'm growing in Kingston Jamaica and if i dare use that well draining a mix I would have to water everyday, twice a day maybe. Overall I don't use much drainage in my potting mix because it hardly rains and things would require ridiculous amounts of water with all the heat.
Thanks Luke. I've been thinking about getting a Lemon and Lime tree. They may end up going in the greenhouse instead of inside. Your video is put together well and a great reminder. Brent
thanks for useful video! 👍 I also have small lemon tree and put it into balcony to catch more sunshine but it was only ~5-7 degrees Celsius (40-45 F) and it lost two bid leaves.
Thanks for this video. I was wondering why my lemon tree wasn't growing in the new greenhouse...it is because it is getting too much water. I will definitely back off that watering schedule. Love the two knuckle rule!
OMG... I’d love to have citrus trees. This sounds so complicated and to think that the BEST oranges are the ones you pick from the backyard trees... especially those from Puerto Rico. Those oranges that are semi greenish and orange in color are the best tasting 😍 ... those trees that were never taken care of ... what a blessing.
Hi, I've had my citrus tree for a few months now and it currently has fruit growing. When should I transplant it? In the fall or after the fruit are ripened?
Probably nobody will read this because im eatching this in 2020, first of all very helpful! My lemon tree in pot has very sticky leaves and i dont understand why, also ive had it for 3 years and it has never made flowers or lemons (obviously) and i don't know whats the reason for that
Thank you!!! Great video, as are the rest of your videos. Living here in Northeast Nebraska, the temperatures closely resemble yours up north, so it's VERY beneficial for me. I'm just getting started this year & have plenty of time on my hands, to prep for indoor gardening, as well as outdoor raised garden beds from scratch. You've got some excellent insight & experience, that I'm sure will help me to be a little more self-sufficient, when it comes to fruits & veg. Thank you again & keep up the great videos!!!
I cover my orange and Meyer Landon tree, protected the graft and it looks like my trees still died. So for now on I’m just going to grow my citrus trees as houseplants. I’m going to grow container varieties in a manageable pot that I’ll be able to move. I plan on having my trees outside in the spring and summer and inside as houseplants in the fall and winter.
Hi, Can you advise which grow light is best for dwarf orange: Red White Yellow Light Mix, White Light alone or, Red and Yellow Light? any clue? my grow light has all these combinations.
Awesome video! I planted a lemon tree from seed about a year and a half ago and it is not even half the size of the plants in the video. I just recently learned about fertilizer and have used it. I want to move my plant outside, (i live in Florida) not sure if that will shock my plant considering the AC is always on in the house. So, my question is how do i acclimate it to the outdoors considering it is way hotter outside than inside where my plant is now. Also, its not in the sunniest spot right now so when i do put it outside it will have full sun light. How should i do this?
OMG. I want to nominate you for THE BEST video ever! I have been googling information on how to grow a lemon plant from scrap (ok seed). But it has been 2 weeks after having planted the seed and it has not grown into a plant yet. Later, I learnt that this might be because I used a common potting soil. I REALLY really REALLY want to grow a citrus plant from a seed. I bought a growing lamp and have it on the pot with seed for 8 hours a day. The internet info. promises me that it would take 5 years for me to see some fruits. And I hadn't taken into account that the plant would grow up to the ceiling. This is why I am glad that you put things in perspective for me. MY Question: how can I get a beautiful plant like you re-potted, from a seed? Your video is also very good, because when you re-potted the first plant and you was talking about the fertilizer I could see exactly what you was doing because the leaves were blocking the sight, but you came back and showed it again by a plant where the view was not covered. Thank you I hope you have the patients to read all this.
I grew some lemons from seed, getting them to germinate was easy. I took the seeds and carefully peeled the skin off of them. I then put them in a damp paper towel and put them in a ziplock. Put the bag in a warm dark place and wait a few weeks until you get roots. I've only tried with 4 seeds and all 4 are now little trees.
Shaun Fiolleau Yes, this is how I got my seeds to germinate too. Only I didn't peel them. I bought the seeds on EBay (the limes) and they germinated littererly after 2 days. Now I am worried they were supposed to be heirloom non-GMO.
In most cases, growing citrus in general, from seed is a 'wasted' effort, if it's edible fruit you are after. Most citrus plants (fruit trees in general), that are sold in stores/nurseries are a grafted "hybrid". You might be able to get a seed to germinate and grow into a full plant (which takes a number of years for citrus), but the fruit it may or may not yield might not be the best for human consumption. In conclusion, you are usually better off to purchase a healthy plant from a trusted source, to avoid future disappointment. PS: In my experience, buying seeds from eBay can be a very hit and miss scenario. Sadly a lot of the seed vendors found there are very misleading or even a scam in some situations.
If you want to grow from seed they do take a while to sprout . I always plant mine with a sprig of wandering Jew or coleus so that I don’t forget to water . I. Remove the other plant as soon as they sprout . Just pull it up and replant if wanted
2:00 container soil This is great advice---> 4 equal parts of sphagnum pete moss - vermiculite - pearlite - coco coir. Compost in the potting medium rots away, not good for healthy roots. Add compost to top spoil occasionally, along with fertilizer feeding, worm castings ,etc... and those e nutrients will filter down in watering.
I bought a potted fig tree and the soil was like CONCRETE. I transplanted it to a "size larger" clay pot and was tempted to try and gently break away the concrete soil but I didn't for fear of hurting the roots. It's the first winter right now and seems okay. Should I leave it alone or try to break it up and get it into a softer soil?
Thank you Luke for this video! I was just thinking about buying Meyer lemon and lime trees the other day, but shot down the idea because I have no clue how to care for them. I am encouraged now!
Well I am in the UK and have got 10 mandarin seedlings on my window ledge, from mandarins I ate, fingers crossed in a few years time I may have some fruiting, if not they look great as bonsai so it's all good!
When you talk about fertilizing two times a year, are you meaning literally once in the spring and once in the summer, or do you mean fertilizing regularly every time you water during those 6 months?
I have a nagami kumquat in my closet with a good grow light it’s currently winter I have my light on from 6:am to 6:00 pm is this an ok lighting schedule for winter?
Hi, Do you have a growing guide for Fig Trees? I just got given to me a fig tree in a bucket started from a clipping. Its about 12 " tall and has 2 sets of leaves growing as of today. I also see a third nib that is coming out. I have no Idea of what to feed it or how to transplant into anther pot which is what I want to do so I can take in and out side with the weather. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You in advance if you can help me. Tony
I have grown a lemon plant from a seed, probobaly 3 years now, 40 cm tall, no sign of Flowers. How long time util it get Flowers? And what can the reason be if it doesn't get Flowers? I'm wondering if I should give this up, or still keep it so it can grow fruits some day.. Any tips?
I bought a gorgeous Meyer Lemon tree from Lowe’s. It is covered in bloossoms! I only paid a lil over $20 for it! Why start one from seed and wait 7 years for it to bloom!
Planting my citrus trees in a 10gallon pot each. 1/3 compost, 1/3 vermiculite, 1/3 coconut coir. Can I add worm castings directly to mix or wait and do a worm tea.
Hi. I really appreciate your video. Very in-depth an informative my question is when it's time to bring the tree inside for the winter how do you get the bugs out of the soil without harsh chemicals or do you have to deal with them being in the house?
i started a plant from seed 4 years ago and it started flowering last week
kevin cornell ...thats where the fruit grows after pilunation from bees...ect
Our lemon tree (ive been updating on our channel) hasn't given us lemons yet, but it is getting so big. When should i expect fruit?
The Garden Of Feodora they don't produce fruit until they are 3-5 years old
@@TheGardenOfFeodora Did you graft it?
@@InsideJungle no, all from a store brought seed
Just got my first citrus tree yesterday, so going back and watching these old episodes to make sure I take care of it right!
I have a grapefruit tree my mom grew from seed. She did this circa 1984. She died in 98 and the poor thing was ignored for years until we moved in in 2005. and re potted it and have cared for it for 14 years. This year we got 1 bloom and I'm hoping we were able to pollenate it and get a fruit. Petals are just falling off now. FINGERS CROSSED
Metrobilbao did you get any!? I’m curious.
Metrobilbao did you get any?
I it ok?
AC He did get some because it was over 36 years old.
@Metrobilbao, I kickstarted my dormant grapefruit when I gave it a fairly heavy prune and then started adding in regular added nutrient boosts and watering it fairly heavily when it then started blooming.
I’m trying to grow more things myself! I currently rent and I’m trying to be more efficient in doing my own food indoors (I live in a desert with cold weather in winter). I love the idea of growing my own food and being creative in the environment I live in. Thank you for your videos!!
I took 2 seeds from best lemon in my life. I pealed them and put them in wet wcpapir then in bag for 2 weeks.Now its been 1 year and they are around 20cm high and started to make branches. Im so happy i putted them in 2Galon now. Thank u for video nice info.
The only thing I like about our dry, hot weather in central CA is that our Meyer lemon, orange hybrid & white grapefruit trees produce huge, beautiful & delish fruit year round outside. Even in our clay soil. All 3 citrus trees & our Japanese pear tree are covered in fruit right now & flowering for the next round. All 4 trees are the easiest edibles I have to care for. Everything else requires constant monitoring. Love have huge fruit that is organic & free!
I think it's natural then
YUM!!! How much to buy and ship some to NJ? I'm losing weight through juicing and you just made me hungry for delicious fruit. I'm serious, I'd love to buy and assortment!
A hybrid tree or plant is actually no that healthy....Anything modified by man is always a mistake...Study the cons and you will be amazed that it even happened.....
@@web3036 Lol. "hybrids" are still made up of natural fruits. It's not like they were spliced into human-decimating cyborgs.
@@Zizzyyzz I'm sorry but you're not researched on the subject, you might want to study something before you think you know cuz you don't know. LOL
Hello, Thank you for your information. I bought a Meyers Lemon Tree (small-decorative),
Late last fall.
I live in MO. And I kept it indoors.
I transplanted it once because it grew out of the small pot I had.
Also, the roots were bound with tape.
Anyway, it did well at the first of our winter, Missouri, for a while in my kitchen because that's where my full sun comes in, in the winter months.
Some of my
Leaves turned yellow and fell off.
Then, my tree grew some kind of bulbs.
They fell off, but I left them in my pot.
It's summer now, and it's doing so well outside!
I keep it watered every day because it's been so hot but humid.
It looks great now.
I don't have the diff. Items to add to my soil. But I'll look for citrus soil.
Sincerely,
Pamela Finney
I have grown a Lemon Tree from seed. I sprouted the tree in an organic compost after the first true leaves appeared I transplanted into a 100% inorganic soil. The soil is made up with 1 part small lava rock, 1 part Akadema, and one part pumice. So far the tree looks healthy and is growing well.
My lemons and oranges have done well outside. During the night it has been getting down into the mid 20’s for a couple weeks. So far they. Have done great.
This was absolutely great!!! Touched on every single question I had, and even some I didn’t, without watching an hour long video. Definitely will be back for more advice going forward.
Taking notice of frequent use of many foods I most certainly produce our own. Thank you so much for sharing this information. Yes, lemon juice is a favorite . Have a lovely day. 😁
I have watched many videos in this is by far the best and most thorough. Thank you! Now I can hopefully save my dying trees!
Thank you for great advice! My family watch you every day and appreciate your channel - cheers and take care from Alberta Canada.
Thank you, I learned a lot!! I appreciate your explanation on why it's important not to transplant to a much larger pot. I have watched many gardening videos and none of them explain this.
I got a dwarf tangerine and meyer lemon tree on the way, I have two smaller sized clay pots and I'm going to try 1/3 sand and the rest equal parts perlite, vermiculite, peat moss and compost. I'm determined for healthy thriving fruit bearing plants after seeing the kind of production small indoor plants can give you!
I started Meyer lemon, Emerald diamond lime, Varrigated lemon and Honey Bell orange about 4 months ago. I have about 30 total. I just upsized pots and they're all putting out new growth. I dunno what I was thinking I'm in Indiana but I'll figure it out 😆. I might build them a greenhouse.
Spectacular explanation on how to plant and grow citrus. Great job!
In two weeks I am moving from California where I have an incredible Lemon tree in my backyard to Pennsylvania. Seriously... the only thing i'm going to miss is my incredibly prolific lemon tree.
Thank you so much for this (and all of your other) video, Luke. I will surely be starting a potted lemon tree. My new kitchen has a back door that leads to a south facing backyard. I think this will work perfectly!
I used a 5 gallon bucket that I drill 300 holes of 3/16 inch in the bottom and 500 holes the same size up the circumference. My tree was in a 14 inch deep pot shaped like yours. I used 5 parts pine bark fines 4 parts compost and 1 part perlite. Do you think that is a good mix/container set up for my New Zealand lemonade grafted on US897 full dwarfing rootstock.
finally someone who knows what they're talking about!!!!
Luke thank you for the information. My fiancé’s dad planted an orange tree in south Mississippi years ago. He passed away shortly after and the tree started producing a ton of orange a couple years ago. We were able to get a few of the seeds from the tree and then the family sold the home. I have about 8 seeds. I put a few of them in a damp paper towel and put them in the fridge a few weeks ago. The rest are still dry in a cup on the counter. Is there a way for me to get any of these to grow? It would mean the world to her to get these to work. Thanks in advance. Casey
RIP to your dad in law, hopefully you can carry on the legacy
@@clopzypander3467 and of course his trees
I'm in Tupelo, I grew my orange tree from seed. I wouldn't put it in the fridge, but I don't think it will hurt the seeds. For the seeds on the counter, try and do the same. If they're too dry, they won't sprout unfortunately.
If im growing indoors all year can I keep it under a light and not let it go dormant in winter?
Can you please give me advice on taking care of my Meyer lemon tree? I live in North Carolina and I'm growing my tree totally indoors since it's too heavy to bring in and out of doors. My tree has lemons on it. I need to know when should I stop feeding it,when should I start using the grow light and how often should I water. Thank you for your help.
Grow light 10-12 hours per day, fertilize mildly thru winter, every 2 weeks little. Give water alwaya when the top couple inch of soil feels dry. I water my citruses every 2 weeks during winter time. Sometimes even every weeks if the soil feels dry. Remember that too much water is much worse than dryness on citruses
Can you grow a Meyer lemon with just grow lights I don't have any windows and I'm currently using Sansi 15 W LED it's been almost a week since I moved my plant inside due to the cold?
I'm going to start some lemon trees from seeds around january, I'm in the UK but have a south facing garden with a lovely little suntrap that sees sunlight from 5am till 7pm in the summer, I plan to grow one in the ground and a couple in pots that i will bring indoors over the winters with a view to maybe actually ground planting them. The recent heatwaves and increase in global temps means the Uk should become more hospitable over the next few decades for citrus plants in general, so fingers crossed... :)
This is GREAT !!!! I just watched your latest video of you tasting your first home grown Orange, from that Tree. Beautiful.
Hi just watched your citrus pruning video. I have a potted orange tree in my yard. Gets plenty of sun. It’s in a clay pot. I’ve noticed that my leaves curl and some are yellowing. I try to water one a week and I use the citrus avocado dirt. The tree is pretty young maybe a year
My aunt just gave me a lemon tree that just started sprouting, I hope I can grow it
So I put like, 6 different seeds in a pot and only one came up. But now I'm not sure what it is because I planted little cutie seeds, grapefruit, lemon and lime. Can't wait to see what it is.
The mature leaves and petioles will eventually give you some idea what you have. It may be hybridized due to pollination, so your lemon or grapefruit seedlings may be hybrids of the fruit you got it from,to my understanding.
(I have lemon seed origin seedlings, key lime seedlings, and [had 😞] clementine seedlings, until we had a period in winter where the heat was out. The leaves all had their own unique shape after about 6 months to 1 year.)
What about care and conditions in winter ?
its very different. winter care shoud be minimal. low fertilizing if at all, less watering. In low light and in colder tempetatures citruses need less everything compared to summer.
You mentioned stem rot so we need to keep stem out of soil. But in many videos we get advice to Plant deep in pot to cover stem in soil for developing roots on them?
I think that it’s only for some trees no?
I learned that lesson the hard way. I was growing a rare type of watermelon and 7 of them sprouted, but after sometime 5 of them got stem rot so don't put soil above the stem.
Some plants (tomatoes, some potatoes, ...) put out roots from stems; others do not & will rot if planted below their ground level.
Trees have a root flare.
That is a healthy guideline to not bury any further.
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I have Miracle Gro Cactus, Palm and Citrus Fast Draining Potting Mix. Have you ever used this and is it a good product to use to grow a lemon tree ?
Hi, o have a citrus plant that was bought from a nearby store and was wondering how often I water it just in case of root rot
first things first - repot it with good draining soilmix. Made a vid about this
Thank you so much for making this! I now know exactly why my lemon got root rot and died. I am going to try again! This time, I'm going to use a smaller, teracotta pot. :) :) :)
thx for your detailed information. How can i calculate the pots seize according to seize of citrus tree?
citruses like small pots in general. go a size or two up step by step when replanting
If I may, what did this viseo have to do with showing how to grow trees indoors?
Do you leave the stick there after removing the tape or you completely remove the whole stick? Thank you!
Hi. It might help to show where the plants are growing indoors if it's about indoor growing and suggest some additional grow lights to people who don't have South or West facing windows. Also tell them about keeping out of drafts and away from heat registers. And if in a dry climate adding a humidifier and a small fan. Thank you.
video title :How to Grow Citrus Trees Indoors, whole video is outdoors
Daniel I don't think he wanted to get his flooring dirty with any soil or mud since he watered the plant after transplanting it and he had to let it drain out since they hate soggy roots. I'm sure he placed it indoors after with a saucer lol. 😊
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
It’s ok, I watched it indoors.
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Better lighting
can you talk about lighting for indoor citrus..grow bulbs..lumens etc--especially if you live in a dark apartment.
Is tropical soil mix okay?
This will help me a lot with getting a dwarf sized orange tree.
Between 6 and about 11 or 12, I was growing an orange tree. Sadly, it died due to being to big for indoors during winter. It will be nice to grow one again.
I know this is an old video but I had one question, what do you suggest about a trays underneath with these in your house, is it a no no to leave the a tray underneath with water in? obviously you would need some sort of tray underneath if watering it in your house but are there any negatives to leaving the tray underneath once the water has drained through?
I use a a mixture of coco coir and vermiculite. The coco coir holds onto a lot of water but it doesn't keep the roots soaked. It's basically like a super absorbent sponge. The vermiculite holds some water as well but it's really good for drainage. Then I just add to the soil citrus fertilizer and worm castings as I see fit. Mix it all in and add mulch on top after planting. Only thing is that this year in NY it has been raining so often that the soil is always wet no matter what and so my lime has white root rot now, but it's growing as if it doesn't have a problem for now. I will be treating it tho with copper fungicide. Basically, any well draining mix with fertilizer and acidity will work.
What about using succulent type soil im zone 9.
Good job on the soil recommendations. I lived in the desert were our citrus grew amazingly well! The parent navel orange tree grows in a town in California where I grew up.
You're outside bro!!!
Of all the citrus videos that I have watched, it is only today that I have seen this video. I have a lime and a Yuzu, both are advertised as able to tolerate temperatures of -1 and -15 respectively. Someone told me that in reality they don't cope with those temperatures in our damp UK conditions and should ideally be kept above 7 degrees. My trees have been kept above 9 degrees and are clearly 'unhappy - distraught'. I have now brought the lime tree indoors, it looks awful - as if I have cloud pruned it and in addition, the leaves are light green and too firm. I hadn't over-watered, sadly the condensation during the Autumn, constantly dampened the compost. I think your description of how to care for citrus is spot on. Labels/ advice are misleading. I am saddened to have the tree indoors as it misses so much sunlight this time of year. I tried using an LED (Full spectrum) to compensate initially, but wondered if I was doing more harm than good. The tree clearly needs some iron/ nitrogen, but I don't want to use soluble due to current waterlogging damage. I have the phials with feed but am unsure now whether to use them or not, given the time of year. Any 'rescue' advice gratefully appreciated. (By myself and the lime!) Thank you.
I have a couple lemon and Valencia orange trees I have had for two years now and they have fruited small fruit its December now and I had to pull them indoors for the cold winter. I didn't know if I should I remove the small fruit so that it bears larger fruit next year or just let them be?
I'm using my citrus trees for bonsai, so I don't really care about the taste. :) As long as they grow and thrive, I'm happy. :D And it was fun growing them from seeds.
I couldn’t understand what he said after coconut when describing the soil mix...Not sure if I could find those ingredients
Ive got orange grapefruit tangelo and clementine . I had a tangerine but I lost it cuz it dried out too much one summer . I keep them in pots about 5 gallon and I replace the soil every few years . If they turn yellow I water them until they’re not dry and I either use orange juice lemon juice or dilute vinegar all in extra water . I also put the big iron nails in the soil . Just pound them in . I had a lemon tree for about 20 years before some creep stole it. I didn’t grow them for fruit but the leaves smell good. The easiest way I keep a strong tree is to grow 5 or 6 of seeds in one pot . The stronger tree will eventually out compete the weaker ones and they’ll slowly die off. It takes a while ( years) because believe it or not plants will share with others that are siblings. Mine never grew over 3 ft tall because I live in an apartment in New York City- No room . The thorns are a problem as they are quite sharp and they get to be around 2 inches long - the other reason I kept them small.
If you keep it as a houseplant you do need to keep about a one foot trunk because of the thorns, otherwise you won’t be able to move the plant easily or transplant it
I've sprouted a lemon seed and plant to grow it in a pot but I'll be using a one part sand to compost or even less. I'm growing in Kingston Jamaica and if i dare use that well draining a mix I would have to water everyday, twice a day maybe. Overall I don't use much drainage in my potting mix because it hardly rains and things would require ridiculous amounts of water with all the heat.
Thanks Luke. I've been thinking about getting a Lemon and Lime tree. They may end up going in the greenhouse instead of inside. Your video is put together well and a great reminder.
Brent
thanks for useful video! 👍
I also have small lemon tree and put it into balcony to catch more sunshine but it was only ~5-7 degrees Celsius (40-45 F) and it lost two bid leaves.
Thanks for this video. I was wondering why my lemon tree wasn't growing in the new greenhouse...it is because it is getting too much water. I will definitely back off that watering schedule. Love the two knuckle rule!
+Kevin Fletcher So glad it was helpful for you! Have you got the leaf drop going on?
***** no leaf dropping but some light green and yellowing. I have cut off the dying parts hoping to focus the plant growth. Thanks for the tips!
OMG... I’d love to have citrus trees. This sounds so complicated and to think that the BEST oranges are the ones you pick from the backyard trees... especially those from Puerto Rico. Those oranges that are semi greenish and orange in color are the best tasting 😍 ... those trees that were never taken care of ... what a blessing.
Yay! I picked up a Meyer lemon tree a month ago, and have been struggling to find good videos on caring for them.
+Lexie Skiff Thanks for watching Lexie! I hope this information reached you well and helps you out!
Lol this year should be your first or second flower hear CONGRATS
How can I remediate root rot? I bought some root booster, but will have to re-pot the plant to use it.
Do i Have to prune IT after a year or so to make fruits? Mine is one tall thing with no brenches do i cut IT ?
Hi, I've had my citrus tree for a few months now and it currently has fruit growing. When should I transplant it? In the fall or after the fruit are ripened?
+aquamarynqa once the fruit has been pulled from the plant would be a good time
+MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living Thanks for the answer :)
Excellent growing guide.
Well done with the stem revealing and the small mound that set the water away from the root base.
+Edge of the lawn Garden Thank you! feedback like that is nice. I appreciate it!
Dude..? You are an AWESOME presenter.
Is it enough that i put citrus soil and vermucilite only ? Should i add something more?
Hi!!! What kind of grow lights would you recommend for my lemon and lime trees indoor?
When should i do my first cutting? I grew it from seed and it's 6 months old now with 5 nodes.
Great video! I am excited I can grow a lemon tree now. Thanks for the information.
+Pam Jones They truly are very easy to take care of :)
Probably nobody will read this because im eatching this in 2020, first of all very helpful!
My lemon tree in pot has very sticky leaves and i dont understand why, also ive had it for 3 years and it has never made flowers or lemons (obviously) and i don't know whats the reason for that
Can these thrive in a grow tent with led lights. Wide open silly question but I’m gonna try.
Thank you!!! Great video, as are the rest of your videos. Living here in Northeast Nebraska, the temperatures closely resemble yours up north, so it's VERY beneficial for me. I'm just getting started this year & have plenty of time on my hands, to prep for indoor gardening, as well as outdoor raised garden beds from scratch. You've got some excellent insight & experience, that I'm sure will help me to be a little more self-sufficient, when it comes to fruits & veg. Thank you again & keep up the great videos!!!
I cover my orange and Meyer Landon tree, protected the graft and it looks like my trees still died. So for now on I’m just going to grow my citrus trees as houseplants. I’m going to grow container varieties in a manageable pot that I’ll be able to move. I plan on having my trees outside in the spring and summer and inside as houseplants in the fall and winter.
Do clementine trees keep producing fruit continuously or do you have to replant?
Hi, Can you advise which grow light is best for dwarf orange: Red White Yellow Light Mix, White Light alone or, Red and Yellow Light? any clue? my grow light has all these combinations.
Awesome video! I planted a lemon tree from seed about a year and a half ago and it is not even half the size of the plants in the video. I just recently learned about fertilizer and have used it. I want to move my plant outside, (i live in Florida) not sure if that will shock my plant considering the AC is always on in the house. So, my question is how do i acclimate it to the outdoors considering it is way hotter outside than inside where my plant is now. Also, its not in the sunniest spot right now so when i do put it outside it will have full sun light. How should i do this?
Can I graft branches from our outdoor lemon tree onto a lemon tree that we would grow indoors?
yes
OMG. I want to nominate you for THE BEST video ever! I have been googling information on how to grow a lemon plant from scrap (ok seed). But it has been 2 weeks after having planted the seed and it has not grown into a plant yet. Later, I learnt that this might be because I used a common potting soil. I REALLY really REALLY want to grow a citrus plant from a seed. I bought a growing lamp and have it on the pot with seed for 8 hours a day. The internet info. promises me that it would take 5 years for me to see some fruits. And I hadn't taken into account that the plant would grow up to the ceiling. This is why I am glad that you put things in perspective for me. MY Question: how can I get a beautiful plant like you re-potted, from a seed?
Your video is also very good, because when you re-potted the first plant and you was talking about the fertilizer I could see exactly what you was doing because the leaves were blocking the sight, but you came back and showed it again by a plant where the view was not covered. Thank you I hope you have the patients to read all this.
I grew some lemons from seed, getting them to germinate was easy. I took the seeds and carefully peeled the skin off of them. I then put them in a damp paper towel and put them in a ziplock. Put the bag in a warm dark place and wait a few weeks until you get roots. I've only tried with 4 seeds and all 4 are now little trees.
Shaun Fiolleau Yes, this is how I got my seeds to germinate too. Only I didn't peel them. I bought the seeds on EBay (the limes) and they germinated littererly after 2 days. Now I am worried they were supposed to be heirloom non-GMO.
I did the very same thing 🙌. They are now approx 15 months old. Thinking about transplanting them soon. Hope they continue to thrive. Good luck 👍
In most cases, growing citrus in general, from seed is a 'wasted' effort, if it's edible fruit you are after. Most citrus plants (fruit trees in general), that are sold in stores/nurseries are a grafted "hybrid". You might be able to get a seed to germinate and grow into a full plant (which takes a number of years for citrus), but the fruit it may or may not yield might not be the best for human consumption. In conclusion, you are usually better off to purchase a healthy plant from a trusted source, to avoid future disappointment.
PS: In my experience, buying seeds from eBay can be a very hit and miss scenario. Sadly a lot of the seed vendors found there are very misleading or even a scam in some situations.
If you want to grow from seed they do take a while to sprout . I always plant mine with a sprig of wandering Jew or coleus so that I don’t forget to water . I. Remove the other plant as soon as they sprout . Just pull it up and replant if wanted
Just got a Eureka lemon and looking forward to growing lemons.
I saw a 1-gallon meyer lemon tree in Homedepot. Will it bloosm this winter?
I have two Meyer lemon trees in 22 inch pots. They are tall and thin. How do I prune them to get them to bush out instead of get taller?
What about putting some rocks or gravel on the bottom of the pot so it can drain better?
2:00 container soil This is great advice---> 4 equal parts of sphagnum pete moss - vermiculite - pearlite - coco coir. Compost in the potting medium rots away, not good for healthy roots. Add compost to top spoil occasionally, along with fertilizer feeding, worm castings ,etc... and those e nutrients will filter down in watering.
I bought a potted fig tree and the soil was like CONCRETE. I transplanted it to a "size larger" clay pot and was tempted to try and gently break away the concrete soil but I didn't for fear of hurting the roots. It's the first winter right now and seems okay. Should I leave it alone or try to break it up and get it into a softer soil?
Thank you Luke for this video! I was just thinking about buying Meyer lemon and lime trees the other day, but shot down the idea because I have no clue how to care for them. I am encouraged now!
+Melissa NOYB Great! Give them a try! They are so easy!
How's that lemon tree these days Luke? Love the oldies too.
Great video! I have been growing citrus and I agree with everything you have said!
Cheers for the help, I'm growing a lemon tree from seed. Just changed the soil after watching this👍 does anyone know if they can survive in the u.k?
Sure if you take them in during the winter. Place them in a sunny window on south side. You might have to give them some artificial light in UK.
Well I am in the UK and have got 10 mandarin seedlings on my window ledge, from mandarins I ate, fingers crossed in a few years time I may have some fruiting, if not they look great as bonsai so it's all good!
When you talk about fertilizing two times a year, are you meaning literally once in the spring and once in the summer, or do you mean fertilizing regularly every time you water during those 6 months?
2 applications
I fertilize every 2 months between early spring up until tree goes dormant. In warm states citrus grows all year
Hi. I am in nyc. I have a lemon tree and brought it inside for the winter. How to I get rid of the flies? Thanks
I'm use to cacti
had no idea citrus took nearly 10 years from seedlings
thanks for the important info
Dude this was excellent and very informative. Thank you so much for this
im starting meyer lemons from 3 in seedling. How many years till i should see fruit? im in zone 6a.
10 to 15 years.unless you graft it
I have a nagami kumquat in my closet with a good grow light it’s currently winter I have my light on from 6:am to 6:00 pm is this an ok lighting schedule for winter?
This is great. I just wish there was advice on how much HPS or LED lighting is required indoors.
100-200w, more to fill fruit.
Hi,
Do you have a growing guide for Fig Trees? I just got given to me a fig tree in a bucket started from a clipping. Its about 12 " tall and has 2 sets of leaves growing as of today. I also see a third nib that is coming out. I have no Idea of what to feed it or how to transplant into anther pot which is what I want to do so I can take in and out side with the weather. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You in advance if you can help me.
Tony
Tony: Look up the Ross Raddi channel. He specialises in growing figs.
I have grown a lemon plant from a seed, probobaly 3 years now, 40 cm tall, no sign of Flowers. How long time util it get Flowers? And what can the reason be if it doesn't get Flowers? I'm wondering if I should give this up, or still keep it so it can grow fruits some day.. Any tips?
From seed ? 7 years or more.
I bought a gorgeous Meyer Lemon tree from Lowe’s. It is covered in bloossoms! I only paid a lil over $20 for it! Why start one from seed and wait 7 years for it to bloom!
Planting my citrus trees in a 10gallon pot each. 1/3 compost, 1/3 vermiculite, 1/3 coconut coir. Can I add worm castings directly to mix or wait and do a worm tea.
Lowes and Home Depot have seedlings.
just wait 10 years :)
Hi. I really appreciate your video. Very in-depth an informative my question is when it's time to bring the tree inside for the winter how do you get the bugs out of the soil without harsh chemicals or do you have to deal with them being in the house?
Sorry I was not specific. I'm inquiring about the bugs in the soil. Thank you in advance.
Spaghnum moss or Spaghnum peat moss?
I have a 3 year old tree from seed, and in Idaho I just brought it indoors. South facing window? How best to prune it?