How Do You Grow Fruit Trees Indoors?
Want to grow lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges and limes but live in Minnesota (or similar climate)? It is not impossible. It is not even very difficult if you plant a dwarf fruit tree. There are two types of dwarf trees, regular and genetic. Regular dwarf trees are created by grafting a regular size tree onto dwarf rootstock. Genetic dwarfs are created by breeding trees to develop a very compact variety. You can tell the difference by looking at the trunk about 4 to 5 inches above the soil. A regular dwarf will have a diagonal scar. Both types of trees create regular size fruit. Read on to learn more about how to grow fruit trees indoors. Purchase a dwarf fruit tree. They can be found at your local nursery or ordered online. Place a layer of stones or broken pottery at the bottom of a 10 to 15 gallon container. This will allow the water to drain. If you purchased a bare root tree, you may want to cutoff 1 to 2 inches of the outer rootball (known as root pruning). You will also w
