Citrus Growing Update & Care Tips! 🍋💚// Garden Answer

[@MsMascaraNY]

I bought an indoor lemon tree. Left it in the pot, water once a week, talk to it and left it by the window. Exactly a year later I now have about 6 lemons growing -so exciting to see the lemon blossoms (March 2020 to March 2021)

[@DEdwards247]

Yes I’m thinking about leaving mine in the same pit also then change it out after a year ! ❤ thanks for the confirmation!

[@melaniebolduc6148]

I wish I could just crawl onto that chase with a blanket and crack open a book! (with coffee in hand and a cat in the lap, of course) Thanks for the tips, Laura!

[@winnitwhatnot4071]

Hah-ha.....no doubt, yeah. Cooler a value as, too - just....init - of when those purring and pleasingly placed paws.....pounced perfectly upon..... ......it's confirmation - bliss

[@megafumble16]

1:30 is like a watercolour that's come to life, absolutely beautiful!

[@raeperonneau4941]

That room just makes me happy.

[@beachseeker634]

I love your sun porch with all the plants! It looks like an oasis amitst the dreariness of winter. 🍋❤️

[@DonnaDavisArt]

I feel the same way, would love a glassed three season porch like this, so cheery on a Winter's day.

[@CarolineA1900]

My Meyer lemon hated being outside, even with proper temp and sunlight! It’s been much happier indoors by a very sunny window, blooming nonstop and growing foliage

[@523jbarrett]

My neighbors grandfather produced the Pink Variegated Lemon! It’s awesome enjoy!

[@sandyeberly646]

Now I want citrus trees and a greenhouse! Laura you are truly inspiring

[@gretchg9415]

That's the exact citrus-tone I used for my dad's Myer lemon tree. His tree has always been outside and was very neglected for some time. The tone helped a lot and I also used neem oil on the leaves to get rid of any ugly pesty creaters. The tree is blooming. He really takes care of it now that he knows the tone and oil help. 🤗

[@Blake-jj6dx]

I love the smell of citrus blooms

[@newsak1]

I absolutely love your sun porch! I could just imagine sitting in there reading a book. Great tips on citrus plants! I have had such horrible luck with them and now I know why. I was doing everything wrong!

[@tmarie2006]

I nearly had a panic attack when Laura started to list not what to do because I am doind everything wrong. Then I remembered I live in Australia it's averaging over 35°C with humidity around 20% for the last 6 weeks. Wow do I feel silly. But I do love it when it's snowing I drop my A/C to 20°C and feel I'm there with you. By the way my lemon and lime at thriving in their pots. Thanks for the reassurance I got from this video.

[@annryals7285]

Oh my goodness, I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Thank you for sharing and your dedication to video and sharing.

[@judithjohnson2111]

All your citrus & ferns love yr sunroom. Id like stretch out on yr longer just to enjoy the scents of those citrus. Would love a sun porch. So nice. Thanks Laura

[@TheRealGinaCharles]

Wow you have a gift! I just inherited my sister’s Meyers lemon tree and she will look at me crazy if it dies. Thank you for all the tips. Your are amazing. Please pray for me that I can do it justice.

[@shirleysenkler781]

Love the pink lemonade plant, I must look for that one.

[@npknscrb]

Same!

[@cbvickers4044]

If you have a Costco in your area, check in the spring.

[@Kristen879]

UScitrus.com has them and mine is beautiful. Along shipping is cheap.

[@liven4happynus115]

www.harvesting-history.com , sells them .

[@boothgoodies6348]

I would have never thought to hand pollinate. Thanks for the education!

[@sandib4234]

You can also hand pollinate tomato plants if the bees are not doing it!!!

[@meep2576]

I use a Q tip to hand pollinate

[@jennycash6708]

I can’t wait to see what you grow in your future greenhouse!

[@DEniseCHAVEZ7]

Kudos to your sweater. MOG. Miss Orchid Girl. I love her channel

[@mycelticstardust]

Beautiful porch, keep it like that year around, that would be a good quite place for coffee or tea and a book or a little nap! Just lovely, thank you for sharing.

[@lynettelewis5688]

I purchased a little Meyer lemon tree this year, and wasn't too sure how to transition it into my home this fall. This video was very helpful.

[@marilynbaldwin2934]

So pretty on the sun porch the lemons and limes look delish!

[@itsmewende]

Thanks for sharing, I bought 4 Fabulous large plastic containers that are faux terracotta, very Italianate, and cheap in Oct. of all places...Walmart...didn't know what I was going to put in them, then seen Monty Don's pathway lined with huge terracotta pots, and thought I'd do citrus. Really glad you mentioned using the cactus soil.

[@LadyCourtney13]

I love my citrus (two meyer lemons, one pink lemon, two small like key limes). Yes they really hate it in the house, and i would get such pests (spider mites) but we have an outside building, a log cabin, with a south facing french door, and they are all lined up in there, i have my gardenias in there as well as other tender plants that cannot stay outside. When i open the door, the scent from the blossoms is wonderful. We also have had a relatively mild winter, enough that i open the doors to allow air flow. Thanks to this video, i have been turned on to the Espoma citrus. And unfortunately mine are in plastic pots, as they are huge, they look like clay, but. I might consider that when replanting. My question is what variety is your lime, i would love to have a full size lime. Happy Gardening!

[@LadyBraveheart2007]

You could go to a cloth pot liner. The "Smart Pot" is the classic but Aurora Innovations makes a cloth pot that comes in a couple different neutral colors to harmonize with your exterior container, has handles and was 1/2 the price...its a good pot...but check Amazon. They have cheap deals on knockoff that usually work well.

[@sunshinebabie2818]

hello, I have questions, I only have 1 pink lemon tree, will it fruits? Or do I need other lemon trees. I’m trying to learn . Think you so much

[@jojohnston4113]

Beautiful porch! Fresh citrus in the wintertime! What a treat!!!

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

Your Sun Porch us beautiful. The Citrus plants just Love the area. Very nice. God Bless

[@woodsofthewoods]

I just put a citrus plant which looks absolutely beautiful The yellow brightens up my yard. I understand that we have to spray it twice a year to avoid disease. thank you for the information

[@camicri4263]

I have a porch like that but in the North part of the house and 1st year we moved to Atlanta all succulents froze. Thanks for teaching us about citrus trees.💜

[@magicalhealerclairvoyant521]

Citrus are an export fruit where I live. We do fertilize three times a year. The fruit is ripe in November but, can stay on the tree for months. There are some buds that pop up early, it’s spring when the buds are glorious and the fragrance intoxicating. If we do have nights in the winter with a hard freeze we deep water the trees well. They are not snow tolerant though. Well done on explaining care for potted trees.

[@abigaileggleston9108]

Hi! I'm a total beginner. Could you possibly to a vid on pruning please? X

[@HowsItGrowing]

Just wonderful! I have tried the Meyer lemon a few times to no success. I just don’t have a good spot indoor at all. Your sun porch is so perfect for them. You must be giddy. Loved your excitement on the new buds. 😊Thanks for the update!

[@luereeacero4716]

Will you share a video or stories when you cut into this lemon please? I'm SO curious what the inside looks like & would love to see how you use it.

[@EchotaisHealing]

It must smell incredible in that room! Thank you for these videos, they are so helpful and you explain things very clearly. I so want a sunroom like that!

[@monikaweld5567]

Loved the video! You are so inspiring to me. As far as the speed in which you talk... I came to the U.S. as a newlywed, so English is my second language. I can follow and understand you perfectly. So keep up the great work, I'm enjoying what I see and hear from you. Also, loved the shout out to miss orchid girl! 😍👏❤

[@heatherbright7214]

I just hand pollinate my Myers lemon tree yesterday. I only have 10 leaves on it, but have like 30 blooms. Hopefully it will survive.

[@OhSidney]

Has it survived?

[@heatherbright7214]

@@OhSidney it survived but no lemons. It dropped them all.

[@diversegardener392]

I'm soooo glad you talked about pollination I will be following those steps when pollinators aren't present. Thank you Laura!

[@Vortexafternoon]

Just bought a Mandarin Orange tree today and will be potting it! Tx for the 2 videos.

[@carolbeatty2468]

Coffee with Laura and new information!!I love hearing about all types of new ( to me ) plants to try. I saw a lime tree this fall for sale and wish I would have gotten it but I think we may try this in the spring. Thank you again for all the information and it is so fun to think that we can get fresh lemons and limes in the winter time in our own homes!! Thank you Laura!

[@PineGeri]

Am in Zone7B in Pine, Arizona and i just purchased a dwarf meyer lemon and a dwarf clementine. Both in plastic pots with combo cactus and potting soil and even tho they have saucers beneath each, the pots do not sit in drained water thanks to boards in the saucers to raise up pots. Both are in my greenhouse and seem pretty happy so far. No transplant shock or leaf drop...hopefully not! Followed your planting video...so hoping they will be happy!!!

[@leilah111]

Do you like to put little styrofoam on the bottom of planters for drainage

[@iartistdotme]

Another thing that clay pots do is air prune the roots causing them to go down instead of round and round. I'm going to get some lime trees for our screen porch around the pool. Thanks for the info as I resisted due to not having insects in the screened area (except the dang mosquitoes!)

[@murphy1384]

Our lemon trees are doing great. I live in South Texas & winter is our lemon & grapefruit harvesting season. The temps have been down in the 30's this year. With warmer days & the colder nights & very little rain.

[@jenniferplunkettskibins4]

Thanks, Laura! This video has given me the confidence to attempt citrus at home!!

[@AviSLeigh]

The Ms. Orchid Girl sweatshirt is AMAZING! I watch y’all everyday. And you both make me need more plants! Lol 💚💚💚

[@doctortcbkk2027]

Laura- I am in Atlanta and I repotted my ‘patio lemon’ plant to a bigger pot, added soil and citrus tone in sept-oct. We had a hard cold snap in November so I brought it inside by a window. It dropped all its leaves and never once bloomed since I bought it in spring this year. Now we are having warm temps so I put it back outside until it gets cold again. Help!

[@artandsoulfulcreations]

You are a great teacher. I love plants and learning about them.

[@susanbrennan5511]

What an informative video! Thank you! I bought my first lemon tree yesterday complete with blooms and mini lemons. I’m so excited and hope to have the same luck with it that I’ve had with my plumeria that is 22 years old and 6 feet tall. It’s bloomed 5 times and is amazing. All my other plants go out on my deck in the spring including my fig tree which had one leaf when I bought it last year and is getting taller by the minute even indoors. Your sunroom is amazing and you are so very lucky to have it.

[@lindalee601]

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing. 💗🌻💗🌻

[@mrstefansgreens]

I love dwarf citrus trees

[@kyletourville7147]

Where did you get your lemon and lime trees from?

[@darlenepowell5948]

I bought a gorgeous Meyer Lemon tree at Lowe’s. It is covered w. Blossoms. It was under $30. I still have it in a pot. I just bought it!

[@barbll000]

Love this. Our garden store got lemon and lime trees last winter and it was such a joy just to go there and walk around and smell the blooms and the fruit - many had fruit on them. They all sold so I assume many people have sunrooms. I was tempted to get one but first, I need to get the lighting worked out.

[@colsen4616]

When you mentioned self-fertilizing it brought to mind your blueberry pot. What ever happened with that?

[@D8V1Dx]

You can also use an electric toothbrush too hand pollinate. The vibration will shake the pollen on the stigma.

[@laurasennott]

Laura, how much warmer is that room than outside? Will you teach us about using a greenhouse. I got one for Christmas and I’m not sure what I need to do.

[@aksileb]

Nice video. Is it ok to prune citrus plants? When is the best time to do it? How much can you cut off?

[@peebleshill777]

I sowed lemon seeds some years back. It's now 4 1/2 ft tall. It stays year round in my west side full sun, sun porch. It's doing good.

[@marshaschoeneman3123]

You are really really good at this - so helpful and easy to watch - I’m going to try all three of these this year starting outside in May and moving them in for winter! THANK YOU!

[@natashamunmun6310]

Do u hand pollinate them? Cause there is no bee or bugs indoor.

[@chrissysnippen]

How old are the 2 lime and the lemon trees? How long did they take to fruit? We live in northern MN which is a bit cooler than where you are. We have a very sunny dining room with a large fish tank and i think a tree beside the aquarium would be beautiful! The aquarium does increase the humidity in our home which i feel would be helpful.

[@MadeInAmerica-1776]

Your citrus potted plants are beautiful.

[@ZenCoryCat]

I was just gifted a meyer lemon tree, so I came back to this video for a refresh on care instructions. I am so excited. I have wanted one for years. Now I just need to get a pretty pot and a winter grow light- zone 6a. Thanks! :-)

[@hildewilkens3772]

Interesting - thank you Laura - You wear Danni's sweater, great - I follow her too

[@mariafolch8067]

What channel is it?

[@npknscrb]

Maria Folch The channel is Miss Orchid Girl. She is all about orchid care, if the channel name didn’t give it away. :)

[@oishd6077]

Yess! It's like my two fave channels are colliding! 🤗🤗

[@mariafolch8067]

@@npknscrb Thanks for the name. Just watched it and love it. Will subscribe for sure. 👍🍀🍃

[@aimeecruz9612]

Maria Folch I have problem on my lemon tree did you encounter why is it that there was a sticky liquid coming out in some of the branches and it looked like dying. Can you cure them? Thank you... from Arturo cruz of gattaran Cagayan Valley Philippines 🇵🇭

[@BlueJayFromDa9]

I have a 5ft tree for about 3 months now.....I lost majority of the leaves but I think it’s coming around now I repotted it in a fabric bag with a mix of potting soil, peat moss, coco coir, perlite and hydroponic clay balls at the bottom for drainage I also hooked up a COB LED light fixture to the ceiling I see 3 little new thorns appear on the stem

[@candiesmith4329]

I just received a “Persian Lime” in memory of my husband. I cannot wait to see how it performs. I am in the panhandle of Florida so I am wondering if I should leave it in a pot or if I can plant it in the ground.

[@ShadowNight-kt3dz]

Candie Smith it should do good in the ground. I live in 9a Louisiana and I have a Persian lime that does well. Just plant on the south side of your house for extra protection

[@bluegirl6157]

Your sun porch and plants are beautiful! You work magic with plants. Thanks for the hand pollination demo.

[@darlenepowell5948]

It gets cold where you live. I’m in N. Florida and have lost a lot of plants a f citrus trees due to frost! I’d leave it in a pot but give it a lot of sun!

[@CHHill-wl4xn]

My Meyer lemon is a horrible shape. I'd appreciate some advice on pruning/shaping the tree.

[@TinyHomeinTexas]

I’d like to know about pruning lemon trees which are in containers. When should we prune the tree? Does it need pruning?

[@ArcticYuzu]

Every Citrus needs proper pruning

[@robingrunzweig1880]

i've wanted a meyer lemon for too long.. it's on my list for this year!! very useful info, even for those of us in mild climates... i bet between blooms and the fruit your sunporch smells great!!

[@ernestomondragonromero3024]

That sunroom is amazing. U should have another one. Maybe on the other side of the little porch, where ur AC unit was. And on that way you could have more plants like these citrus.

[@BaileyBlurbs]

So cool!! Just got my pink lemon tree today, thank you for this video!

[@danielfletcher723]

Thank you!! You answered all of my questions!!! Keep up the great work, seriously!!!!

[@paigeburton8995]

They are so pretty! Will a lemon tree do okay in zone 6 if I keep it inside all year ?

[@ArcticYuzu]

Yes you can just make sure you have some growlights for the winter. You can even take it out in the summer if possible, got some tips on channel for indoor citrus

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Do you need to change brushes from plant to plant when hand pollinating? Your citrus trees look amazing!🍋

[@nhunter6506]

Rebecca Wood Bixler ....the bees don’t! :)

[@o.t.homestead1928]

Do you prune your plants

[@heidistevens3893]

Can you underplant the lemon tree with marigolds/annuals?

[@alaskatundrakid]

Can you prune the roots to be in the same pot after many years of living in the same pot?

[@ArcticYuzu]

yes definitely. It is possible to prune them to fit it back in the same container. Make sure to add new soil and cut some branches too to keep it in balance

[@julievalencia8633]

My sunroom is still called the playroom, but thru the years has been taken over by a magical forest in the fall!

[@vnxettitw4879]

Is it ok to mix the 2 potting soils?

[@vmcougarintn5035]

Oh, how I wish I had a space like that. Sigh... I guess with just have to do with what we got. Very good video. Thanks for sharing.

[@briannayoung2816]

Makes me really wanna get a lime tree.. I have spine surgery coming up soon so I’ll ask my man to look around for me for a little gift haha😋 Thanks for the video! Very educational and I love seeing your plants always.

[@rachelmckee8980]

Brianna Young good luck with your surgery!

[@hakichiki]

Heal happily and fruitfully.

[@kp-gbuniqueinterest]

omg i found another helpful video. Coming from CA i had 4 citrus trees in the front of our house never had to take them in. Now living in a zone 5 everything is new. I had a lemon tree didnt make it even though i did bring it in but had it in the living room with fireplace. It was also very small though. This year I bought a big orange and a medium size lemon dwarf hope they will survive. Your susgestions will probally help since you are in a similar zone.

[@cassianorodrigues8261]

Very interesting! Here in Brazil, citrus love the weather, here in the south they even receive a lot of frost in the winter.

[@sharonteneyck3750]

How do you trim a Meyer Lemon Tree? My tree, purchased in the Spring and sitting outside all summer has really grown. It has several branches that have jutted way out. I need to repot and bring in for winter (zone 5) and need to know if I can trim it. Thank you!

[@ArcticYuzu]

Depends what kind of shape you are looking for. Trim from the top if you want wider bush or from sides if you want to boost grow upwards. If you just want to keep the form as it is just prune some branches here and there. One good tip is to keep your citrus tree "open" from center so that it is not too bushy near the trunk, it can promote pests and mold

[@chickybumlooka79]

Um, ok I just went on a binge of your videos starting with hydrangeas. LOVE your info, and LOVE your garden. Thanks for sharing tips! You're awesome!~

[@angelawestland62]

Thank you. Lovely video of your plant’s home. I love citrus, and it was very interesting listening to your tips, and they will help me with my own young plants grown from seeds. The pink lemonade variety is gorgeous and I would love to buy one some day.

[@hafizsajidmahmood8373]

I really like your lemons these are so beautiful

[@debbiemacy3840]

I just love your sun porch! A sun porch is on my wish list. The citrus trees are wonderful.

[@gshweta1006]

The plants are so perfect, almost looks like fake plants. Amazing they are.

[@Greengreen-qv3be]

My mom frames her front porch with heavy duty plastic and wood frames and has a heater. She just walks out of her front door into her “green house” lol and we live in Texas it doesn’t even get that cold but our plants are more sensitive because of that I think.

[@iluvindia01]

Hi I love ur videos just need ur help I bought a lemon 🍋 plant in June it’s October now, my plant is suspended in time it had about 10 lemon on it, nothing has grown plant nor the fruit it’s green same size, is this normal? It’s still in the same pot don’t know whether I sud repot it, I have bought some citrus liquid fertiliser but worried to feed in case I burn the roots please help, I live in the Uk and at the moment it’s on my window sill thanks!!

[@npknscrb]

Thankfully some citrus, especially lemons, can manage outside where I am (zone 9b) with occasional protection. Would love to add a lime and finger lime too, in addition to that variegated lemon ;). I would also love to make it to UC Riverside’s citrus collection tasting one of these days too.

[@lustraveller717]

I love the pink lemonade tree. I'm going to check into getting one of those.

[@jettahickens7924]

Thank you for those amazing tips. Happy gardening!

[@Elizabeth45840]

They are so Beautiful! If you had a large cold frame like yours couldn't you section off an area to heat?

[@peggyfleming656]

Thanks for the info! I was just thinking I needed to look up citrus care. I just have a Meyer lemon but it is blooming and has some fruit. I think our cats like to rub up against the plant and maybe they are helping pollinate. I would also like more info on the eugenia topiaries. I have 2 that I brought inside.

[@claudetteleblanc5273]

Thank you so much for your great tips. I will be sharing your video with our grandson!

[@debbiewedoe2564]

Thank you for all your videos. Great information in short amount of time. I am going to start in next couple of weeks with citrus trees. Starting with Meyer lemon. That pink lemon aid looks amazing. 🌞🌞

[@Natalie-hi9gc]

Love the MOG hoodie!

[@annettemarie2076]

Great video. A big help. Just bought my first lemon tree.

[@fabioleonhardt]

Limão ... pressão alta baixa um copo de água. Limão e por dia .. Citrus variegata lindo

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Thank you Laura, Perfect timing, I have been enjoying seeing the plants in some of your videos and they look so healthy and beautiful! Thank you for sharing all the information on caring for fruit trees. Much appreciated 👍🥰❤️ Happy New Year and God Bless, Chris-Raleigh NC