Once you start growing fruit trees in containers it quickly becomes an obsession. Check out this video and grow your own figs in pots ✨ ua-cam.com/video/xB1KvctlziQ/v-deo.html
I got my first grafted pineapple orange tree and yesterday sat down to watch this video before I did a single thing. It covered everything I needed to know (I've never planted anything before). Thanks for the video. I'll definitely be checking out more content on your channel.
Container / Pots are my garden lots - I live in an apartment and love gardening, so my only choice is in containers. Thank you for some tips... A follower now for your videos inspire me. Thank you.
Good,solid advice and helpful close ups.Citrus fr om seeds can yield trees with good quality fruit.I had several volunteer citrus trees growing in central Florida with two of those with high quality fruit but with some good sized thorns on the branches. AFAIK they didnt suffer from greening disease for at least 10 years possibly because they were growing in an oak and pine forest.Thanks for this video.Ive got a meyer lemon,10 degree tangerine,and a Brown Select Satsuma to pot up next week here in eastern Tennessee. This help me avoid any potting mistakes.
I really appreciate your expertise and advices. This is the first video I’ve been able to follow easily and understand what I need to do. Thanks for doing a great job in explaining, really helpful.
Thank you for sharing your garden and knowledge with us. I’m a UA-cam gardener too. It’s my 3rd year as a gardener and I’m still learning as I grow. This year I’m trying to add companion plants to my garden. This is very helpful and I am so happy I found your channel because it has so much to offer. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels!
Great video. My only concern is the way the free was pulled from the pot. On some trees (especially ones improperly planted in heavy garden soil that has compacted), this might cause some damage, so I prefer to tip the pot and work the tree out just in case.
awesome! thanks if had to watch this video before I potted the tree on a terracotta pot... I should have bought a bigger one so could use it for next Potting season
Hi I have a few citruses in containers I’m in northern Illinois they all flower and fruit but then they start falling off it’s been a couple of years already. I can’t figure out what to do to help them hold their fruit
Hi, outside of assuring all of the conditions are met for optimal growth ( 6-8 hours of sun, regular fertilization higher in nitrogen, and allowing the top two inches of soil to dry between waterings) it may just be a matter of patience. This is just the beginning, so I would give them some time to mature. Two years is the general rule for establishment, but each circumstance can be unique. If they look good otherwise I would keep doing what you're doing and give them a chance. I hope that helps!
FoxFarm Happy Frog is the stuff! as an alternative, fabric pots are absolutely fantastic! They will dry out faster but allow much more oxygen to the roots. :D In case I missed it, what are the PH requirements?
The video shows you simply putting potting soil at the bottom of the pot. I was instructed, for better drainage, to put about an inch of small pebbles/gravel in the bottom of the pot to insure proper drainage at the bottom of the pot. Is this necessary?
Hey! Adding rocks to the bottom of pots to increase drainage is a very common myth. It can actually lead to poor drainage www.gardenmyths.com/gravel-pots-containers-drainage/
Thanks for the tutorial, will I wait till fall to repot 3 gallon citrus or now in zone 10 with this heatwave.. got it 3mos. ago.. Will buy same soil & pot..
I'm getting a valagraded pink eureka lemon tree and I've watched your video several times now and do you recommend the fox farms happy frog for my pots
You like terra cotta for its porosity, if plastic is all we have (or can get) should we just drill a lot of drainage holes? And what would be an optimal size pot for full maturity for dwarf citrus? Thanks. Love your videos.
Thank you! As long as the plastic pot already has drainage holes, it should be ok to use. I have a 13-year-old dwarf Meyer Lemon that has been in a 16" clay pot the entire time and it produced well this winter. You have to monitor their root growth and you can root prune to keep them in the same size container long term if necessary. I hope that helps
My orange tree didn’t make it from last winter frost but it did give a 4’ shoot with thorns. I sniped the top hoping it will branch & give oranges. I am not a gardener but learning. Do I keep it or toss it. The bottom growth is right above the graft next to the original orange tree cutting. Thank you so much 🥰
Hello! I'm sorry to hear that. It is hard to say, but if the shoot is that close to the graft point, and the foliage looks different than the original orange tree then it may be a shoot from the root stock. If that is the case then it won't produce the original orange. I am working on a video that addresses this question, and hope to make it available in the next few weeks. Best wishes.
@@newgardenroad 🙏🏼 Thank you so much. Yes, it is a Hamlin Orange Tree and the leaves look so different then my other Hamlin Orange Tree that is next to it. Thank you so much I could not find any videos at all. You are a blessing. I will replace it for another orange tree. I live here in Texas 🌵
@@newgardenroad hmm... Interesting BTW I have three citrus trees growing in containers but summer on my city is super hot like it reaches 45 easily will it effects my trees?
Thanks @@newgardenroad! I finally found a tree nursery in a city nearby that has several. Took some calling around, but hopefully they'll have what I need!
Thank you, great tips That was great about the root ball and then how the water doesn't penetrative in but goes down the side. Think what has happened to mine and I used cheapish potting mix too. So going to get some citrus potting mix and I like how you planted them so the water penetrates into the root ball.. Love your accent Have subscribed G'day and cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 👍
How do your citrus do long term in terracotta and over the winter. Ppl on citrus pages don't recommend terracotta but i feel like the benefits of the porosity is a big plus. I just switched mine into terracotta i had them in small plastic pots in 511 and they were still staying to wet and getting rot so hopefully terracotta helps with that.
In my experience they do just fine in terracotta, and I find that they breath well. I've had a dwarf meyer lemon in the same pot for 14 years and it still produces fruit. I periodically examine the roots and take action if necessary.
Yes, I also have non-dwarf varieties growing in containers like this. Long-term it requires pruning of structural roots and top growth to keep them in smaller more manageable containers.
where is somewhere to get a very low cost planter for my grapefruit tree?? I have had it for almost 30 years and the plastic pot is starting to deteriorate. It was a huge pot.
I have to add that I'm in New England, zone 5 or 6 and I bring my tree inside to winter and put it back out after danger of frost in the spring, usually more likely in the summer months. we had an unusually warm autumn and are about to get a cold snap. it's a heavy tree/pot. I wanted to pot it sooner.
I have figs growing in sturdy black plastic pots that I purchased at Lowes for $8, and you might find something similar for free after someone plants a large tree (might have to wait for spring on that one).
I have a satsuma in a big pot and my water meter probe always says half moist soil. Should I be watering more so the meter reads full moist ? I'm in northTexas and it gets VERY hot in summer. The tree is looking kinda sickly.Thanks
I recommend checking the soil with your finger by a depth of 1 inch, and if it’s dry at that point it needs water. Also check that water is draining freely out the bottom of the pot. I’ve had some drainage holes get clogged when sitting directly on the ground and water couldn’t drain properly. In my central Texas garden we’ve had very hot temperatures and I’ve been watering every morning, but I do check them regularly to make sure they’re not staying soggy. Moisture meters are helpful, but I recommend getting a feel for this as well.
I understand. Are they in full sun? I pull mine back so they get afternoon shade this time of year because they can get sunburned leaves & fruit. It’s been a tough growing season all around, I hope the fall is more forgiving. Best!
Thank you@@newgardenroad . I have a very old lemon in a concrete pot, do I just keep foliar feeding it regularly? I try to top up the pot with compost but there is little space as I am sure the whole pot is just root by now. It is 60 cm wide by 50cm deep.
I think that it can be done. The issue may come down to long term durability and issues related to moving trees around such as when protecting from frost. Growing younger, smaller trees in bags and potting them up into a more durable structure later may be a practical option.
It's possible. Citrus often set more fruit than they can support, and as they balance resources they will drop some fruit. In the case of two trees in one pot, the resources available have to be shared, and that is likely to be tricky long term. Best to have one tree per pot unless it's a large, wide planter.
Thank you! I don't put stones or other items on the bottom of my citrus pots because that can cause as saturation zone that could lead to root rot. Water doesn't travel well from one medium to another such as from potting soil to stones.
@@alisondavis5393There are multiple experts on UA-cam with thriving orchards that they grew up on that will say you're wrong. If it weren't a citrus or a select other group, sure, but not citrus. First, you bed to be able to clearly inspect the rootball. Second, the goal is for the new soil to integrate into the rootball with the first to two drench soaking.
I started my Myer lemon tree from seed last year. It was about 3-4 inches tall last August. I repotted it in October and added fertilizer. Right now it's almost five feet tall. Since I live in the mid-south and this summer was hot. I'm going to bring it inside for winter because I don't want to loose it. Is that a good idea.
Yes I recommend protecting it from temperatures below 32 degrees, and bringing it inside can help. A south facing window would be ideal, and if it will be inside all winter consider a supplemental grow light.
The valagraded pink eureka lemon tree is coming from Stark Bros in a 1 quart size pot and my wife bought a really nice ceramic 12" pot is this pot going to be ok size for it
I think so, but you don't have to fill it with soil all of the way initially. Aim to add 10-15% of new potting soil. In a year or two if the tree has rooted out you can add more soil.
Yes! Congratulations on your heirloom grapefruit. It would have been better for me to specify that citrus can cross pollinate easily and take 5-7 years to produce from seed, so it’s a gamble.
Lemon trees have perfect flowers meaning that they don't need another tree to produce fruit I'm unsure if grapefruit are the same but it may be worth looking into.
I have a sunny balcony in Spain and I want to buy my first tree. Do I need a pot with holes? And if I don't have terracotta pot, what is second best? Also, after buying should I wait awhile before replanting?
Hello! You need a pot with a drainage hole for excess water, otherwise root rot is likely to occur. Terracotta is a good choice, but you something ceramic, or even a whiskey barrel. Waiting to plant depends on the root development of the tree that you purchase. You may be able to tell by inspecting the drainage holes of the pot the tree comes in. It may also be possible to carefully remove the tree from the pot for a brief inspection of the roots. If it hasn't established it's roots already, then it may be best to wait one growing season before repotting. I hope that helps!
I would be surprised if you can't find a grafted tree as that's how most commercially produced citrus are propagated. For grafting your own (which I have not done) you would need a suitable root stock such as a trifoliate orange, a cutting from a disease free citrus tree, and from there you would perform a bud graft. Again, not something I've done, just my general understanding of the process.
They go semi-dormant and don’t grow much. We’ve had above average temperatures for the first half of January and I’m starting to see some flowering and some new growth.
The bugs in there! Lol are they ok to have? I know there are bugs in the soil no matter what but I really couldn’t even tell what type hehe were. At 4:30th is when I saw them. After listing more you said it! Ahha 😊
What’s your opinion on Catus mix for citrus plants? I keep reading regular soil mix holds to much water and will cause root rot. I also know people diy there own mix 2 parts sand 1 part potting soil. Idk what to do. Going to container a meyer lemon, live in Louisiana
It will vary depending on the potting soil you’re using, and cactus mix can help if what you have seems heavy. I might consider 3 parts potting soil and 1 part cactus mix or something like sand, decomposed granite, or expanded shale. When we want to increase drainage a mix of different sized aggregates is beneficial, so you could mix a few things together depending on what you have on hand.
Because it would take decades to grow a tree from seed to harvest. We're talking 20 years on average. And that's assuming its a determinate type that actually produces fruit.
Hey!! Im in the PNW near Seattle...My damn roommate brought home a lemon tree she said was "bred for this area it will be fine" she said. RIGHT. I spent all last winter out in the rain every single night wrapping this tree in everything imaginable to keep it from freezing. It barely survived. It grew lots of green leaves this year, but no lemons. So what does she do?? SHE BRINGS HOME ANOTHER ONE. OH YES. so...I am bashing my head in the wall bcz I am the one who has to care for them. I bought an Amazon greenhouse as we live in a bougie neighborhood where we cant have anything to crazy. We do NOT have a south facing wall, and it is not possible to bring them in the house. So they will be back on the porch in this damn thing and not getting nearly enough light because it is a Rainmageddon here for 7 to 8 months out of our miserable year. Can you please give me some advice for poor Don Lemon and LuluLemon? (that is their names now) ....lol. Thank you for any help you can offer bcz I am learning as I go.
PS LuluLemon has lots of little green lemons but her leaves are turning yellow. Im so lost but Im too invested now to let anything happen to them. This is gonna sound weird, but they like me best. Probably bcz I actually care if they live or die. Sorry for ranting. lol
fox farms have great products but they are expensive and made of predominantly peat moss. peat moss breaks down too quickly and has hydration problems.
@@Howardlifts why would you add coir to peatmoss they are replacements for each other. And no they do not work well because if you were to use only peatmoss it would render better results in the long run.
There are a few things to consider. Younger trees may not produce for the first two years, and if they're grown from seed it can take much longer. Assure they are getting full sun and regular fertilization. Have they been exposed to freezing temperatures? If so, the root stock may have survived and the fruiting part of the tree is gone. I hope that helps! Here's more tips ua-cam.com/video/TKxqYafWkFY/v-deo.html
Once you start growing fruit trees in containers it quickly becomes an obsession. Check out this video and grow your own figs in pots ✨ ua-cam.com/video/xB1KvctlziQ/v-deo.html
I got my first grafted pineapple orange tree and yesterday sat down to watch this video before I did a single thing. It covered everything I needed to know (I've never planted anything before). Thanks for the video. I'll definitely be checking out more content on your channel.
Thank you!! That’s amazing! Wishing you all the best 🍊✨
Container / Pots are my garden lots - I live in an apartment and love gardening, so my only choice is in containers. Thank you for some tips... A follower now for your videos inspire me. Thank you.
Thanks very much!
Good,solid advice and helpful close ups.Citrus fr om seeds can yield trees with good quality fruit.I had several volunteer citrus trees growing in central Florida with two of those with high quality fruit but with some good sized thorns on the branches. AFAIK they didnt suffer from greening disease for at least 10 years possibly because they were growing in an oak and pine forest.Thanks for this video.Ive got a meyer lemon,10 degree tangerine,and a Brown Select Satsuma to pot up next week here in eastern Tennessee. This help me avoid any potting mistakes.
I really appreciate your expertise and advices. This is the first video I’ve been able to follow easily and understand what I need to do. Thanks for doing a great job in explaining, really helpful.
Thank you! That is awesome to hear because it is my intention ✨
Great video! So informative. About to pot my first citrus trees. Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you 🍊✨
Lilkim must be a very nice person a lot of people in the industry seem to say really like her and good things about her
Thanks for this! I was given 2 citrus trees in nursery pots and I was a little anxious about them, but this helped. Thank you!
Glad I could help! Best wishes!
Thank you for sharing your garden and knowledge with us. I’m a UA-cam gardener too. It’s my 3rd year as a gardener and I’m still learning as I grow. This year I’m trying to add companion plants to my garden. This is very helpful and I am so happy I found your channel because it has so much to offer. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels!
Thank you ✨
I'm excited I got my wife a valigraded pink erecka lemon tree and I just bought a Valencia orange tree in a gallon pot
Good choices! 🍊✨
I just love your enthusiasm. Top bloke 7:15
😆 Thank you for that! The garden inspires me ✨
Great video. My only concern is the way the free was pulled from the pot. On some trees (especially ones improperly planted in heavy garden soil that has compacted), this might cause some damage, so I prefer to tip the pot and work the tree out just in case.
Thank you, that’s a great tip. 👍🏼✨
Bought a 2 cubic foot bag of Fox farms happy frog yesterday at Blaine's farm and fleet in ceder falls Iowa
Cant I trim the root ball? This way I can keep the size of the pot small on my patio and easier to bring indoors in the winter. Thanks
Yes! I haven’t tried this yet, but would like to in the future.
awesome! thanks if had to watch this video before I potted the tree on a terracotta pot... I should have bought a bigger one so could use it for next
Potting season
Great video, Scott!
Thanks!
Love the citrus video Scott! I ate some citrus off my trees today. Yum.
Thank you! That's awesome! I've been getting some nice variegated pink lemons this week.
Hi I have a few citruses in containers I’m in northern Illinois they all flower and fruit but then they start falling off it’s been a couple of years already. I can’t figure out what to do to help them hold their fruit
Hi, outside of assuring all of the conditions are met for optimal growth ( 6-8 hours of sun, regular fertilization higher in nitrogen, and allowing the top two inches of soil to dry between waterings) it may just be a matter of patience. This is just the beginning, so I would give them some time to mature. Two years is the general rule for establishment, but each circumstance can be unique. If they look good otherwise I would keep doing what you're doing and give them a chance. I hope that helps!
just what I needed to know thanks,,,,But I don't see the LIKE option ...how odd
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Hi. I see string of roots from the lemon tree in my container is growing above the soil. Will this be a problem?
Not likely, but adding a little compost and/or mulch would be supportive 👍🏼✨
FoxFarm Happy Frog is the stuff!
as an alternative, fabric pots are absolutely fantastic! They will dry out faster but allow much more oxygen to the roots. :D
In case I missed it, what are the PH requirements?
So, if you place the bottom of the roots more towards the bottom...do you later lift the tree out of the pot and add more soil as the tree gets older?
Yes exactly.
The video shows you simply putting potting soil at the bottom of the pot. I was instructed, for better drainage, to put about an inch of small pebbles/gravel in the bottom of the pot to insure proper drainage at the bottom of the pot. Is this necessary?
Hey! Adding rocks to the bottom of pots to increase drainage is a very common myth. It can actually lead to poor drainage
www.gardenmyths.com/gravel-pots-containers-drainage/
Great video. I love all the info about 🍊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the tutorial, will I wait till fall to repot 3 gallon citrus or now in zone 10 with this heatwave.. got it 3mos. ago.. Will buy same soil & pot..
Thank you! Best wishes.
I'm getting a valagraded pink eureka lemon tree and I've watched your video several times now and do you recommend the fox farms happy frog for my pots
Thank you! Yes I recommend Happy Frog Potting Soil 👍🏼✨
Thank you
You're welcome!
You like terra cotta for its porosity, if plastic is all we have (or can get) should we just drill a lot of drainage holes? And what would be an optimal size pot for full maturity for dwarf citrus? Thanks. Love your videos.
Thank you! As long as the plastic pot already has drainage holes, it should be ok to use. I have a 13-year-old dwarf Meyer Lemon that has been in a 16" clay pot the entire time and it produced well this winter. You have to monitor their root growth and you can root prune to keep them in the same size container long term if necessary. I hope that helps
My orange tree didn’t make it from last winter frost but it did give a 4’ shoot with thorns. I sniped the top hoping it will branch & give oranges. I am not a gardener but learning. Do I keep it or toss it. The bottom growth is right above the graft next to the original orange tree cutting. Thank you so much 🥰
Hello! I'm sorry to hear that. It is hard to say, but if the shoot is that close to the graft point, and the foliage looks different than the original orange tree then it may be a shoot from the root stock. If that is the case then it won't produce the original orange. I am working on a video that addresses this question, and hope to make it available in the next few weeks. Best wishes.
@@newgardenroad 🙏🏼 Thank you so much. Yes, it is a Hamlin Orange Tree and the leaves look so different then my other Hamlin Orange Tree that is next to it. Thank you so much I could not find any videos at all. You are a blessing. I will replace it for another orange tree. I live here in Texas 🌵
this is a very good video which I learn a good deal after killing few of citrus plants in the container.... Thanks for making this video
4:18 did you see those insects? is that k?
Great question! Yes those are ok, they're common isopods that break down organic matter and help to build soil.
@@newgardenroad hmm... Interesting
BTW I have three citrus trees growing in containers but summer on my city is super hot like it reaches 45 easily will it effects my trees?
@@newgardenroad Those bugs killed my vegetables, they will take over your garden.
Thanks for the informative video! Where did you get your terra cotta pots? I'm struggling to find one large enough and shaped like yours.
Thank you! I usually get them from The Natural Gardener in southwest Austin.
Thanks @@newgardenroad! I finally found a tree nursery in a city nearby that has several. Took some calling around, but hopefully they'll have what I need!
Thank you, great tips
That was great about the root ball and then how the water doesn't penetrative in but goes down the side. Think what has happened to mine and I used cheapish potting mix too. So going to get some citrus potting mix and I like how you planted them so the water penetrates into the root ball..
Love your accent
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G'day and cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 👍
How do your citrus do long term in terracotta and over the winter. Ppl on citrus pages don't recommend terracotta but i feel like the benefits of the porosity is a big plus. I just switched mine into terracotta i had them in small plastic pots in 511 and they were still staying to wet and getting rot so hopefully terracotta helps with that.
In my experience they do just fine in terracotta, and I find that they breath well. I've had a dwarf meyer lemon in the same pot for 14 years and it still produces fruit. I periodically examine the roots and take action if necessary.
@newgardenroad that's great did you ever expirence any root rot in the terracotta?
@slicktmi I have not 🤞🏼✨
@@newgardenroad great news im trying out grow bags and terracotta we'll see how it goes i think they're gonna do great compared to plastic.
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Can you do this with semi dwarf citrus as well? That’s all we have around here. It’s so hard to find citrus on dwarf rootstock.
Yes, I also have non-dwarf varieties growing in containers like this. Long-term it requires pruning of structural roots and top growth to keep them in smaller more manageable containers.
where is somewhere to get a very low cost planter for my grapefruit tree?? I have had it for almost 30 years and the plastic pot is starting to deteriorate. It was a huge pot.
I have to add that I'm in New England, zone 5 or 6 and I bring my tree inside to winter and put it back out after danger of frost in the spring, usually more likely in the summer months. we had an unusually warm autumn and are about to get a cold snap. it's a heavy tree/pot. I wanted to pot it sooner.
I have figs growing in sturdy black plastic pots that I purchased at Lowes for $8, and you might find something similar for free after someone plants a large tree (might have to wait for spring on that one).
HOW TO CARE FOR kumquat lemon tree.
I have a satsuma in a big pot and my water meter probe always says half moist soil. Should I be watering more so the meter reads full moist ? I'm in northTexas and it gets VERY hot in summer. The tree is looking kinda sickly.Thanks
I recommend checking the soil with your finger by a depth of 1 inch, and if it’s dry at that point it needs water. Also check that water is draining freely out the bottom of the pot. I’ve had some drainage holes get clogged when sitting directly on the ground and water couldn’t drain properly.
In my central Texas garden we’ve had very hot temperatures and I’ve been watering every morning, but I do check them regularly to make sure they’re not staying soggy. Moisture meters are helpful, but I recommend getting a feel for this as well.
Okay thanks. I bought the water meter because I've been wrong so many times when I thought I could tell how moist or dry the soil was. @@newgardenroad
I understand. Are they in full sun? I pull mine back so they get afternoon shade this time of year because they can get sunburned leaves & fruit. It’s been a tough growing season all around, I hope the fall is more forgiving. Best!
What size pot did you use in terms of volume and dimensions please (width and depth)? thanks.
I use terra cotta pots with a 16" circumference, they're about the same in height, and they hold 10 gallons.
Thank you@@newgardenroad . I have a very old lemon in a concrete pot, do I just keep foliar feeding it regularly? I try to top up the pot with compost but there is little space as I am sure the whole pot is just root by now. It is 60 cm wide by 50cm deep.
What do you think about growing them in large grow bags?
I think that it can be done. The issue may come down to long term durability and issues related to moving trees around such as when protecting from frost. Growing younger, smaller trees in bags and potting them up into a more durable structure later may be a practical option.
Hubby planted lime and lemon tree in the one pot .would that be why when we get some fruit they turn yellow before they mature
It's possible. Citrus often set more fruit than they can support, and as they balance resources they will drop some fruit. In the case of two trees in one pot, the resources available have to be shared, and that is likely to be tricky long term. Best to have one tree per pot unless it's a large, wide planter.
Great video👍🏽 I learned a lot; thanks for sharing 😁
Thank you! Glad it was helpful! 🍋✨
Very good video, lots of information well done. Was there a reason for not putting stones or broken ceramic pots on the bottom of your citrus pot?
Thank you! I don't put stones or other items on the bottom of my citrus pots because that can cause as saturation zone that could lead to root rot. Water doesn't travel well from one medium to another such as from potting soil to stones.
Thank you very much for your reply keep up the good work
That tree should have been throughly soaked in its original pot first, it was way too dry.
@@alisondavis5393There are multiple experts on UA-cam with thriving orchards that they grew up on that will say you're wrong. If it weren't a citrus or a select other group, sure, but not citrus. First, you bed to be able to clearly inspect the rootball. Second, the goal is for the new soil to integrate into the rootball with the first to two drench soaking.
I'm ordering a valincena orange tree and it comes in a 4" pot what size pot should I put it in
The general rule is to pot them up by no more than 15%. I might go with a one gallon size pot. Be sure to use a well draining potting mix.
Thank you for the info ordering the duarf valincena orange tree on the 3rd of this month
Awesome vid! Great info and love the terracotta pots.
Thank you so much!
I started my Myer lemon tree from seed last year. It was about 3-4 inches tall last August. I repotted it in October and added fertilizer. Right now it's almost five feet tall. Since I live in the mid-south and this summer was hot. I'm going to bring it inside for winter because I don't want to loose it. Is that a good idea.
Yes I recommend protecting it from temperatures below 32 degrees, and bringing it inside can help. A south facing window would be ideal, and if it will be inside all winter consider a supplemental grow light.
Looking forward to getting my valagraded pink eureka lemon tree from Stark Bros and planting it in my new pot with the fox farms happy frog
Yes!! 🍋✨
The valagraded pink eureka lemon tree is coming from Stark Bros in a 1 quart size pot and my wife bought a really nice ceramic 12" pot is this pot going to be ok size for it
I think so, but you don't have to fill it with soil all of the way initially. Aim to add 10-15% of new potting soil. In a year or two if the tree has rooted out you can add more soil.
@@newgardenroad thank you for the help and I am using the happy frog from fox farms got everything in place already when I arrives
why don't they fruit when grown from seed? I have an almost 30 year old grapefruit tree someone's gramma started from seed.
Yes! Congratulations on your heirloom grapefruit. It would have been better for me to specify that citrus can cross pollinate easily and take 5-7 years to produce from seed, so it’s a gamble.
Lemon trees have perfect flowers meaning that they don't need another tree to produce fruit I'm unsure if grapefruit are the same but it may be worth looking into.
Thanks servant for all your good advice !!! Humphrey looking foreword to getting his first lime tree ever cats !!!! Humphrey super excited !!!!
Best of luck! ☀️
I have a sunny balcony in Spain and I want to buy my first tree. Do I need a pot with holes? And if I don't have terracotta pot, what is second best? Also, after buying should I wait awhile before replanting?
Hello! You need a pot with a drainage hole for excess water, otherwise root rot is likely to occur. Terracotta is a good choice, but you something ceramic, or even a whiskey barrel.
Waiting to plant depends on the root development of the tree that you purchase. You may be able to tell by inspecting the drainage holes of the pot the tree comes in. It may also be possible to carefully remove the tree from the pot for a brief inspection of the roots. If it hasn't established it's roots already, then it may be best to wait one growing season before repotting.
I hope that helps!
@@newgardenroad great information! Thanks so much
You're welcome! Happy gardening!
Recommended dwarf trees for pots?
Yes 👍🏼✨
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thank for good share guys with freshy garden
So nice of you
if i dont find a grafted tree? how can i do this? thanks!
I would be surprised if you can't find a grafted tree as that's how most commercially produced citrus are propagated. For grafting your own (which I have not done) you would need a suitable root stock such as a trifoliate orange, a cutting from a disease free citrus tree, and from there you would perform a bud graft. Again, not something I've done, just my general understanding of the process.
Do your citrus trees put out new growth in winter? My satsuma has not put out new growth since last summer.
They go semi-dormant and don’t grow much. We’ve had above average temperatures for the first half of January and I’m starting to see some flowering and some new growth.
@@newgardenroad OK thanks. I usually cut back on the fertilizer and water during winter and was afraid that was what might be causing it.
Lots of great info, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for showing the powder seaweed, way more cost effective!
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I have afew grated I brought will plant soon lime lemon
The bugs in there! Lol are they ok to have? I know there are bugs in the soil no matter what but I really couldn’t even tell what type hehe were. At 4:30th is when I saw them.
After listing more you said it! Ahha 😊
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Outstanding! Thank you, so much!! :)
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What’s your opinion on Catus mix for citrus plants? I keep reading regular soil mix holds to much water and will cause root rot. I also know people diy there own mix 2 parts sand 1 part potting soil. Idk what to do. Going to container a meyer lemon, live in Louisiana
It will vary depending on the potting soil you’re using, and cactus mix can help if what you have seems heavy. I might consider 3 parts potting soil and 1 part cactus mix or something like sand, decomposed granite, or expanded shale. When we want to increase drainage a mix of different sized aggregates is beneficial, so you could mix a few things together depending on what you have on hand.
I root all my graft runners to then graft to them after rooting.
Can you please explain why you shouldn’t plant a citrus tree from seed.
Because it would take decades to grow a tree from seed to harvest.
We're talking 20 years on average.
And that's assuming its a determinate type that actually produces fruit.
@@kyodante oh ok. I’m growing a pummelo from seed. Hopefully I can get some fruit from it.
Very helpful thank you
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Check out ua-cam.com/video/TKxqYafWkFY/v-deo.html for my tips on seasonal maintenance of citrus trees in containers 🍋✨
Hey!! Im in the PNW near Seattle...My damn roommate brought home a lemon tree she said was "bred for this area it will be fine" she said. RIGHT. I spent all last winter out in the rain every single night wrapping this tree in everything imaginable to keep it from freezing. It barely survived. It grew lots of green leaves this year, but no lemons. So what does she do?? SHE BRINGS HOME ANOTHER ONE. OH YES. so...I am bashing my head in the wall bcz I am the one who has to care for them. I bought an Amazon greenhouse as we live in a bougie neighborhood where we cant have anything to crazy. We do NOT have a south facing wall, and it is not possible to bring them in the house. So they will be back on the porch in this damn thing and not getting nearly enough light because it is a Rainmageddon here for 7 to 8 months out of our miserable year. Can you please give me some advice for poor Don Lemon and LuluLemon? (that is their names now) ....lol. Thank you for any help you can offer bcz I am learning as I go.
PS LuluLemon has lots of little green lemons but her leaves are turning yellow. Im so lost but Im too invested now to let anything happen to them. This is gonna sound weird, but they like me best. Probably bcz I actually care if they live or die. Sorry for ranting. lol
I'm going to try fox farms organic happy frog potting soil
That's a great choice
fox farms have great products but they are expensive and made of predominantly peat moss. peat moss breaks down too quickly and has hydration problems.
Coconut coir added with the peat works very well
@@Howardlifts why would you add coir to peatmoss they are replacements for each other. And no they do not work well because if you were to use only peatmoss it would render better results in the long run.
@davidkoba I use them both with my plants, no issue. lol, they are both different.
@@davidkoba peat moss repels water as it dries out over time that's why and you need it for acidic loving plants.
Pine straw is that the pines that fall from the trees. Can you buy some. If not I’ll be collecting on my walks😀😀
That’s it! Pine straw is really pine needles. 👍🏼
My lemons don't fruits thats my question
There are a few things to consider. Younger trees may not produce for the first two years, and if they're grown from seed it can take much longer. Assure they are getting full sun and regular fertilization. Have they been exposed to freezing temperatures? If so, the root stock may have survived and the fruiting part of the tree is gone. I hope that helps! Here's more tips ua-cam.com/video/TKxqYafWkFY/v-deo.html
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I have afew grated I brought will plant soon lime lemon