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Thoughts of keeping Satuma in pots for a year before planting?
Posted on 4/13/22 at 11:35 am
Posted on 4/13/22 at 11:35 am
I bought a couple ~3ft tall trees. I'm guessing they aren't more than 2 years old. Wondering if there would be any concern with transplanting them into a larger pot to allow for more root growth while also giving them an extra year to grow before planting in ground Spring of 2023. Would allow me to get through next winter without having to worry about freezing hurting the young growth
This post was edited on 4/13/22 at 11:36 am
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Posted on 4/13/22 at 11:42 am to TigerTatorTots
Personally, I like them in the ground as soon as I get them home, providing it's a safe time to plant them.
The quicker it's in the ground, the quicker it can get its root system set to grow in a permanent spot.
My train of thought is repotting them and then putting them in the ground kind of stunts the growth as it gets acclimated to the new area.
The last satsuma tree I had was only 6 years old when Katrina hit and a neighbors pecan tree fell across it, killing it.
The fall of 04 saw me picking way more satsumas than I could possibly eat when the tree was only 5 years old.
The quicker it's in the ground, the quicker it can get its root system set to grow in a permanent spot.
My train of thought is repotting them and then putting them in the ground kind of stunts the growth as it gets acclimated to the new area.
The last satsuma tree I had was only 6 years old when Katrina hit and a neighbors pecan tree fell across it, killing it.
The fall of 04 saw me picking way more satsumas than I could possibly eat when the tree was only 5 years old.
Posted on 4/13/22 at 12:05 pm to TigerTatorTots
How long do I have to buy a satsuma and put it in the ground?
Posted on 4/13/22 at 12:29 pm to TigerTatorTots
I bought the patio version this year. Gonna see how it does in a 25 gal pot.
Posted on 4/13/22 at 1:31 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:I did this in prep for this spring. I am just having trouble removing the old stump so I can get this one out of the pot. It did really well in the larger pot.
transplanting them into a larger pot to allow for more root growth while also giving them an extra year to grow before planting in ground Spring of 2023.
Posted on 4/13/22 at 1:39 pm to TigerTatorTots
Generally the sooner in the ground the better. Assuming you're in South Louisiana, freezes aren't an huge issue with satsumas. I've found that a bed sheet and keeping old school christmas lights on them (not LED) is enough for most weather we get down here.
You want that tree getting its roots established. That won't happen until it has been in the ground for a couple of years. After that is when you will see real progress and growth.
You want that tree getting its roots established. That won't happen until it has been in the ground for a couple of years. After that is when you will see real progress and growth.
Posted on 4/13/22 at 7:20 pm to TigerTatorTots
I do this all the time. Usually in pot for about 3yrs. The larger plant and root ball handle the freezing weather better once installed. Once it gets to the size you like, install around March once the treat of hard freezes have passed. Citrus wholesalers used to have larger citrus available but not anymore
Posted on 4/14/22 at 8:23 am to TigerTatorTots
As others have said you can certainly transplant to a larger container and wait a year or 2 to ground transplant, but I also agree with others that suggest you go ahead and ground transplant them now. I don’t believe you are going to gain the cold tolerance benefit you think you might by holding the tree in a container for a year or two before ground transplanting.
Certainly larger and older citrus trees have more cold tolerance than younger, smaller trees but young, small citrus trees are very easy to cover with a frost cloth to protect them during hard freezes. Satsumas are cold tolerant into the mid-20s.
Certainly larger and older citrus trees have more cold tolerance than younger, smaller trees but young, small citrus trees are very easy to cover with a frost cloth to protect them during hard freezes. Satsumas are cold tolerant into the mid-20s.
This post was edited on 4/14/22 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 4/14/22 at 7:00 pm to TigerTatorTots
I have my citrus in 35 gallon grow bags, works just fine.
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