How Do You Grow Dwarf Citrus Trees?
Dwarf citrus trees are easy to grow. They are small enough that they can be grown indoors with very little trouble, even if the temperature outside is below freezing. Best of all, they add color and a tasty treat to your home.The hardest part is choosing what type of tree you want to grow. Select the right size pot for your tree. For a 1-year-old tree, a 6″-to-9″-diameter pot will do fine. In a year, you will need to replant it to a 10″ to14″ pot. Mature trees will need a pot with a diameter of about 16″ to 20″. The pot should have adequate drainage holes. Fill the pot approximately 3/4 full with a light, well-drained commercial soil mix. Do not use potting soil with sphagnum peat moss. Gently spread out the roots of your tree over the soil. Slowly add soil until the roots are just below the surface and the graft (diagonal scar on the tree) is 1″ to 2″ above the surface. Place the pot on a saucer of pebbles to allow air and water to flow through the roots. Press the soil around the roo
