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citus tree help
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:02 am
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:02 am
Hello OB. I have some questions about citrus trees. I know next to nothing about planting trees, so think of explaining this to a 5 year old.
Anyway, I'd like to plant some fruit trees in pots in my back yard. I plan to plant a garden in the spring and do some landscaping, so I don't want to put the trees into the ground until I've got a better idea of how my back yard will wind up laid out.
I'd like to start with a Meyer Lemon, and possibly a Satsuma tree. Will either of these grow in pots as opposed to in the ground? Also, would now be a good time to plant? Or do I need to wait until after the last freeze?
I'd also like to plant some type of berry. As a kid, we had more blackberry bushes on our property than we knew what to do with. Is it realistic to plant one in a pot? What about blueberries?
Thanks in advance.
Anyway, I'd like to plant some fruit trees in pots in my back yard. I plan to plant a garden in the spring and do some landscaping, so I don't want to put the trees into the ground until I've got a better idea of how my back yard will wind up laid out.
I'd like to start with a Meyer Lemon, and possibly a Satsuma tree. Will either of these grow in pots as opposed to in the ground? Also, would now be a good time to plant? Or do I need to wait until after the last freeze?
I'd also like to plant some type of berry. As a kid, we had more blackberry bushes on our property than we knew what to do with. Is it realistic to plant one in a pot? What about blueberries?
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:05 am to atom1505
meyer,satsuma & blackberries should be planted in Feb. I would say no to pots as they grow big & quick. they may have miniature varieties, not sure how they would do in LA.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:08 am to atom1505
Better off waiting to buy your trees after the winter if we have one
Posted on 9/21/17 at 8:01 am to atom1505
Citrus trees have a big root structure. As several posts have already advised against these in pots I would agree.
As for berries. I bought 2 blueberry seedlings about 8" tall 4 years ago and put each of them in40 gallon pots. Cut 3/4" plywood to go underneath and attached wheels so they could be moved around on patio. Bushes are now over 3 feet tall and produced a lot of blueberries that were awesome. Birds and squirrels love them also so you have to net when they start to turn colors. Pots for blueberry bushes worked well for me.
Citrus... we have 6 citrus trees and a couple of Ponderosa lemon trees. If I could have a do-over I would plant all N33s. N33s are like an orange you would get from Florida. We have Mandarin, Satsuma, etc... but my 2 N33s are amazing. They don't grow as fast as other citrus trees but the fruit is fantastic. Just my opinion.
As for berries. I bought 2 blueberry seedlings about 8" tall 4 years ago and put each of them in40 gallon pots. Cut 3/4" plywood to go underneath and attached wheels so they could be moved around on patio. Bushes are now over 3 feet tall and produced a lot of blueberries that were awesome. Birds and squirrels love them also so you have to net when they start to turn colors. Pots for blueberry bushes worked well for me.
Citrus... we have 6 citrus trees and a couple of Ponderosa lemon trees. If I could have a do-over I would plant all N33s. N33s are like an orange you would get from Florida. We have Mandarin, Satsuma, etc... but my 2 N33s are amazing. They don't grow as fast as other citrus trees but the fruit is fantastic. Just my opinion.
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 8:03 am
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