Growing a satsuma tree

Keep it in the pot until march. That is like wrapping a baby up tight and putting it in the crib, it just feels good to them, and you're more likely to nurture it while it's in the pot. If you have a south side yard, plant it there when you do plant it.

Disclaimer: I don't have any fruit-bearing satsumas but my uncle makes the best ones I've ever had. That's what he told me for the ones I'm gonna plant this spring.

They need a balanced fertilizer: 10-10-10 or 13-13-13 work well.

That stuff is fine. They will take about anything but triple 13 is a safe bet on anything too. Cheap and it will use what it wants more of. If you leave it in a pot, be sure and bring it in on solid freezes. Takes a good bit to get one planted in the ground, like below freezing for 6-8 hrs, but one above ground in a pot is more vulerable. Not sure where you are but if I remember correctly you are in shreveport. If so, I would keep it in a pot, but if your down south it will be fine outside. I dont buy into the south side of the house thing, but I will throw something over mine if its going to get real cold. If you cover, uncover before it gets too warm the next day, especially if covered with plastic, or it will hurt them worse than the cold. But hey, what do I know about plants.

ETA: I see you are from s'port, so I would stick with the pot. If it starts getting too big, just cut it back about 1/3 of the tree size as soon as the fruit comes off.

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But hey, what do I know about plants

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Hmmmm, not much.

Once you plant it in the ground knock the buds or any fruit off it for the first year. The fruit will absorb all the nutrients that the tree needs to establish itself. Some peple say to do this for 2 years.