I live in Kissimmee and would like to plant a lemon tree. What type should I choose, and what soil and fertilizer does it need?
You are not living in lemon country, but many gardeners try to grow lemons. Lemons need a warm location where the temperatures stay above the freezing point. But if you are willing to huddle around your tree on a cold night, you may be successful. Perhaps the best answer is to grow the tree in a large container that could be moved to a freeze-proof location during cold weather or grow it in the warmest spot available in your landscape. Some varieties you would like include Bearss, Eureka, Lisbon and Villafranca. You also could grow the Meyer lemon that resembles an orange but has the lemon taste and appears to be at little hardier. Lemons grow in full sun and any sandy, well-drained soil. In-ground plantings should be fed once monthly in March, May, August and early Qctober using a citrus fertilizer. Feed container plantings monthly March through November with a soluble 20-20-20 or use a slow-release product fertilizer following label recommendations.
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