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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 9/20/17 at 11:14 am to chackbay
Go ahead put ya foot down make a decision and plant em in the ground somewhere. dig a hole a lil bigger and deeper than the pot they come in. Fill the hole with water and let it soak in. put a lil organic fertilizer in the hole then some good soil miracle grow like and plant the trees in that packed good and watered again. Make sure ya plant them a lil above ground level they need lots of water but dont like wet feet. Standing water around em will drown them.like said goot time is February they do their growing in spring and that will give em max time till next winter. If they predict a hard frost or freeze Wrap them in rags or put a bucket over them. When small they can easily freeze.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:15 am to DeepSouthSportsman
Alright. If I plant one in the early spring (buying a started one from somewhere), would it potentially bear fruit next year?
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:18 am to atom1505
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Alright. If I plant one in the early spring (buying a started one from somewhere), would it potentially bear fruit next year?
I planted a Satsuma a few years ago.. I think it was the 3rd or 4th year before it started producing fruit.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:23 am to atom1505
yes. however when the tree is that small ya need to pluck most of the fruit off cause it will make lots and that robbs from the trees growth. ya really need to pluck them off so the trees energy can go to growing big the first year. If you just cant wait and want to only leave 1 or 2 to ripen.
The tree needs as much help as ya can give it the first year. Here is what 1 lemon tree can yield with very little care and effort. lemon harvest
The tree needs as much help as ya can give it the first year. Here is what 1 lemon tree can yield with very little care and effort. lemon harvest
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:24 am to Captain Ray
I have a 8 year old satsuma tree that will not produce fruit. Fertilize it every February. The most it has produced in a year is 3. The bush itself has grown tremendously, but it wont produce. Why?
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:32 am to CypressTrout10
just an uneducated guess but no other satsumas in the area and no honey bees either. Does it flower lots or not
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:44 am to CypressTrout10
Do you see thorns on the limbs?
Posted on 9/20/17 at 4:40 pm to pointdog33
Thanks for all the advice. Anything on blackberry bushes? I'm scared if I plant one, it'll take over my yard 
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Posted on 9/20/17 at 4:53 pm to Captain Ray
Cappy what the hell do you do with all that lemon juice? I have several nice producing trees and I freeze a lot of ice cubes of juice, I preserve a lot and I cook with a lot of them then I give the rest away. Do you freeze in those big jugs?
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:00 pm to Martini
Freeze it all. The big jugs we thaw out 1 or two at a time and make jelly the small water bottles we thaw 1 at a time and use for daily use. We make jelly pies pepper jelly etc with the gallons.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 5:01 pm to Captain Ray
When ya get a wheel barrow full of lemons and hafta process them fist ya get inventive. We do lots of other things too.
Posted on 9/20/17 at 7:08 pm to Captain Ray
Frozen lemon cubes and Vodka. I heard it was very good. 
Posted on 9/20/17 at 9:27 pm to Captain Ray
Lemon jelly? Recipe?
Posted on 9/21/17 at 7:39 am to Martini
Here is a post with the recipe:
lemon jelly
If ya wondering if its any good hows blue ribbon at the BR state fair good sound.
lemon jelly
If ya wondering if its any good hows blue ribbon at the BR state fair good sound.
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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