How to Plant, Grow, & Care for Citrus Trees (COMPLETE GUIDE)

[@cameroonkendrick6312]

Here in Florida, all the orange farms shut down because there is like a million diseases. However, if you walk into a forest here you can find wild sour oranges and delicious mandarins growing wild in the shade. So I put my trees in the shade and they are doing amazing. Just a tip for my fellow Florida gardeners who are definitely having trouble 😉

[@jessicasimmons3957]

That breaks my heart, I grew up in Orlando and remember the wonderful smell of the groves 😢

[@roostersperchhomestead506]

The orange groves were dug up to make room for the invaders from other states. The Florida I grew up in was better than it is now 100%

[@LastOtsutsuki28]

Sadly we aren’t the orange state anymore.

[@greenofhearts]

@@jessicasimmons3957 me too. sad.

[@neogalt2775]

Hence why to create a food forest where a good mixture of trees and plants with various layers can support and protect each other. Mono-culture farming isn't natural. Mother nature is telling us something.😀

[@blossomvalleylife5503]

We have 13 citrus trees and enjoy sharing all of the fruit with friends and neighbors, there is no way one family can eat them all. Our favorite novelty citrus is the finger lime! They are so much fun to eat fresh from the garden, just bite the tip off and all of the little caviar shaped fruit can be squeezed out to eat as a snack. They are also great to use as a garnish for fish tacos, or anything you would normally use lime juice on.

[@tamidavis3730]

Love these! They don't seem to be as tart as a regular lime either.

[@blossomvalleylife5503]

They are new for a lot of people so it is fun to have friends try them out!

[@epicgardening]

I have one growing in my backyard! - Kevin

[@coalacorey]

Finger Lime looks amazing, I've never heard of it before

[@christian5707]

Love finger limes. I just bought one as a gift for a friend. They are definitely a unique citrus fruit.

[@brianmv13]

Some pests that I deal with on my citrus that weren’t discussed: Scale-This is hard to notice until it’s too late sometimes. Always check new plants from nurseries. I got a Meyer that had so much scale it ended up not making it. It was a young plant and it didn’t recover after I found the issue. Spider mites- This is mainly when I bring mine in for the winter. I have to be diligent when I see webbing around my fruit. Great video Kevin!

[@epicgardening]

Great additions! Didn't want to bore everyone by covering all, but may do a followup citrus problems video soon

[@GoingGreenMom]

What do you do for spider mites?

[@hardstylzz5024]

Last year had problem with one of my brown select Satsuma had half dozen of Swallowtail catipillers so I left them have at it, so now it's bringing back new leaves. So hopefully have some beautiful butterflies around the yard.

[@carolynbradshaw7969]

I think I'm dealing with spider mites on my potted lemon (also indoors for winter in zone 7). What do you do about this?

[@GoingGreenMom]

@@carolynbradshaw7969 I found something online somewhere that said mix neem oil, a drop of soap, and water and to spray everything at 7 day intervals..... I got 1 spray done, but weather didn't cooperate to get a second one done and I don't want to spray inside. Neem oil stinks. Some plants seem o have gotten better, others not.... I used 1.5 tsp neem to a quart of water, but like I said, I'm new at this too and was hoping someone had more experience. Our citrus tree is 2 or 3 years old and we are somewhere between 5 and 6 for zones so moving it in and out between seasons.

[@crystalluna01]

This video came at the perfect time. I was looking at other videos of citrus trees in containers and this shows up about an hour later. Thank you!

[@jmward1984]

I just got a greenhouse and I'm excited to grow citrus (zone 7/8!)

[@jay_036]

I'm a Filipino and I love Calamansi. You're contents are satisfying.

[@valerieneal2747]

Calamansi is soooo delicious❤

[@jay_036]

@valerieneal2747 yes it is

[@MrEzekiel1982]

How to grow perfect citrus: step 1 - move to San Diego 😂

[@jocummings2765]

I got to bring them in ,living in Kansas

[@epicgardening]

It's possible down to Zone 6 or so, or even lower with more dedicated care!

[@johndoh5182]

That was basically the same thing I was going to say, if you aren't sub-tropical it becomes a lot of effort or a greenhouse.

[@jenpalazzo5728]

Or move to South Florida!🌅🧡

[@stacyq7656]

I see citrus trees a lot in Arizona. 🤔

[@roisin252]

I’m growing a lemon tree in my kitchen/conservatory in Northern Ireland,for three years and it gives all year round lemons! Visitors are very impressed. It does have a fine web so must keep an eye on that.

[@CristalMermaid]

This video came at a great time as I bought two citrus trees and want to transplant them to a bigger pot. But since I live in Florida it is very difficult to grow citrus here. I have heard that the University of Florida developed a couple of resistant varieties but they are not readily available yet. Meanwhile what Floridians are doing is growing citrus under other tree canopies. It seems that the insect that causes the greening has a harder time finding the citrus this way. I have also noticed that the trees last longer when grown in pots and surrounded by herbs like cilantro and oregano. But even doing all this they just last a few years. Hopefully we can have more resistant varieties soon.

[@pambrownpcccfre2240]

Perfect timing! I ordered a Meyer lemon bush and it arrived this week. Mine will stay in a container because of the winters where I live. Thank you!

[@jessicasimmons3957]

My coworker just gave me a baby dwarf kumquat tree and I'm soooo excited! I really want to plant fruit trees now that i have a backyard, thanks for this!

[@nathanieltan3569]

Last spring seeing your citrus hedge got me wanting to grow my own citrus in zone 6b. I've had a calamansi tree in a grow bag for the last year and it's been doing great. I was so excited to send pictures of the fruit to relatives in the Philippines this last November/December. Had some nice fresh calamansi juice to drink during a very cold Christmas season.

[@tamidavis3730]

Great video! I grow citrus in zone 4 indoors in pots and have really good luck with them. Lots of fruit. I wouldn't say that all citrus is grafted though. My Meyer lemon, eureka variegated lemon, and key lime are mature trees from rooted cuttings. I've also been successful rooting cuttings and making cloned plants of these. Right now I'm trying to air layer a mandarin. But, yes- if it's grafted it's important not to bury the graft union

[@GoingGreenMom]

I was curious about this, because I don't think the one we bought from Lowes a couple years back is grafted either. Just looks like a straight stick.... and looked almost dead when we bought it. 😂 but it was also one of those novelty sort of things that came in a pretty bucket type thing like they expected you to use it as a centerpiece rather than to grow it too.

[@jaypeabee]

I love my kafir lime for the leaves in my Thai style dishes. But, the fruit is also amazing. If you wait until the fruit goes yellow on the tree, it has the most amazing flavour and the juice is great in Thai dishes. The rind is also really flavoursome too

[@nellieblighhill4575]

I just harvested my first lot of homegrown pigeon peas today, I can't wait to try your recipe. Thankyou so much.

[@mikedrew3634]

Thanks!

[@wild-radio7373]

👀 Here in Oregon we are Blessed to have "One Green World" nursery. They have loads of rare citrus AND an annual garage sale, where we got like 1000$ worth of plants for 70$ !!❤❤❤ i just love garden people!!😊

[@Gkrissy]

Nice video. Its a reminder for me. I can’t wait for full spring. My Meyer lemon lost most of the leaves indoors so I fertilized it around Valentine’s Day and I hope the leaves come back. I need to check my root ball tomorrow.

[@kaumingo]

I heard that Oro Blanco is a cross with a pommelo. Mine is prolific and quite sweet! Central coast Calif.

[@AngelinaOrtiz-w3q]

I have citrus in pots. Last year I had hundreds of flowers but squirrels and rabbits ate almost all of them. I just harvested the only Oro blanco on my tree. I have never tasted such an amazing fresh grapefruit…needed no salt or sugar! Wish I could keep the squirrels at bay…I just love citrus blossom fragrance!

[@danielasarmiento3101]

I'd recommend putting cayenne , chili or black pepper powder to repel the animals

[@johnnyalegria]

Enjoyed! Very helpful! Replanted a satsumas where my grandmas was for 30 years this year. From Lakeside (San Diego for those that don’t know all the suburbs of San Diego) ca . Really enjoying your channel!

[@bigmountain7561]

Grey Water Basins are Awesome because the soap from the Shower and the Clothes Washer contains Phosphates. That is like Mother Nature’s Miracle Grow. My sister had the washer draining out the garage here in Florida. That was where the grass grew perfectly and was so lush and green. Great Videos Love Your Channel Thank You 🙏

[@NicolaiAAA]

Interesting! The idea of using grey water always baffled me because I thought the soap would be detrimental to the plants - even the kind I use which is more eco-friendly and nature-based.

[@bigmountain7561]

@@NicolaiAAANo phosphate from the soap is one of the best fertilizers from the washer and the shower. That’s why a lot of people who have a septic system will divert the grey water aka washer and shower water right out to the lawn or the flower and shrubbery beds. Here in Florida is where it’s mined the phosphate in its raw form is really hard on the plants.

[@epiphanyknows9308]

I have 2 CARA CARA oranges, had no idea that’s what they are, very very good! We have an acre of citrus just North of you.

[@rumpleshiznit]

I was born in Socal and lived in SD for 25 years. Kudos on your food forest in that neighborhood. 👌👍

[@TheRusticFarmer86]

The video is very well-produced, I really admire it! I once tried adding [10:39] method and found another effective result, has anyone else tried it?

[@devsie11915]

I was watching a video by an arborist. According to him, there are some issues with buying potted vs bare root trees and you have to be careful about planting too deep. Interesting stuff! I replanted my fruit trees after watching.

[@psimunov]

Thanks a lot. I have a key lime tree and all of a sudden some of its leaves started to yellow a bit. Just bought the iron fertilizer after watching your video. Greetings from Supetar, Croatia 😀

[@miriamgaylord1003]

Great information about citrus. I live in central Florida and deal with the citrus greening disease. It’s a shame because I love to grow my own citrus. As a master gardener i know this disease has been with us for a while but I’m still growing my trees. It seems I get about 7 years of productivity from the tree and then , off to the burn pile! I plant succession trees so I can have at least have a lemon, orange and kumquat giving me fruit. It’s sad, but it’s a way to deal with this until the University of Florida finds the solution. What can I say, it’s in my heart and soul to keep growing ! Thanks for sharing, I love watching your channel.

[@raymondkyruana118]

I had no idea about this! I'm from the North East and just went to Florida for the first time last month hoping to find tons of fresh fruit, particularly citrus since its the Winter. My family and I were sooooooo disappointed. It's nearly impossible to find any fruit grown near the Space Coast. I even seeked out small family farms like Nick's Tropicals and JTA farms but they barely had anything to offer. The farmers markets were pathetic as well. Was I missing something or just in the wrong part of FL? I'll be going to Naples again in a month so hoping it's better then.

[@epicgardening]

Bummer to hear this! At least you're still giving it your best shot and enjoying what you get!

[@miriamgaylord1003]

It has been a hard time for the citrus industry in Florida for past decade or so. I trust the information I get from the University of Florida about the Citrus Psyllid Moth that started all the trouble. Dr. William Lester in Hernando County studies plant medicine and has been a wealth of information. Also there is a great UTube video by Mongi Zekri all about citrus greening and what is being done to eradicate this infection. I’m not giving up and keep learning as a resident of Florida for the past 50 years. Best of luck to you!

[@raymondkyruana118]

I hope it can be resolved!!!@@miriamgaylord1003

[@wellersonoliveira5334]

Always found strange, that the most popular variety we have here in Brazil is called "orange", when it was mostly sould when it's yellow(ish). Then I forgot some on my freezer, then boom, they became what they are named haha nice tips Eric ❤

[@priscillacummings4780]

Great video. Love watching you. Problem with all my citrus right here in OB. They’ve been planted about 4 yrs now & bud boy no fruit. SO frustrating. We put a Meyer lemon in a big pot & that’s actually growing well!!

[@Nihlink]

You can air layer the waterspouts to get your own root stock that you can then graft onto from your other grafted stock. Best way to clone your citrus at home.

[@Nihlink]

You can technically grow the root stock from seed from the fruit you have but that takes a bit longer.

[@edwena6297]

Hi, is a watersprout a small branch growing at the bottom of citrus tree? I have a 5 year old lemon tree I grew from lemon seed.

[@Nihlink]

@@edwena6297yea. It’s the root stock

[@earthisflat]

Definitely giving growing a citrus tree a try, nothing beats the taste of oranges straight from your backyard, my tree produced quite a lot i just finished using up all the oranges and its just now started flowering again 😅 i also have a buddhas hand growing in a container hopefully it flowers soon, the flowers look absolutely beautiful

[@epicgardening]

One of the best harvests ever

[@sharonmacneille7273]

I have an orange tree that is not grafted. My mother grew it from a seed. I gave some fruit to my neighbor and she now has two trees from seeds. The fruit is delicious. The oranges are easy peel and very big. So, not all citrus is grafted. Although I’m sure that all nursery grown trees are.

[@RobinJohnston-w1z]

I am in Stockton I did not see any of the minor but my cherry trees have holes in the leaves!

[@RobinJohnston-w1z]

If it is a spider mite I do have a treatment for those.

[@RobinJohnston-w1z]

No issues except with the orange tree but she branches low.

[@RobinJohnston-w1z]

Our orange tree ripens in December usually.

[@csmitty3517]

Something that surprised me when I grew my first young citrus tree is they root almost straight down for the first few years.

[@Prestoux]

Japanese Satsumas are my favorite fruit! They grow like crazy in Louisiana, I just planted my first Satsuma tree. I’m new to the citrus game, fingers crossed

[@Lagaloggie]

Enjoyed this class. Got surprised you got calamansi. We, Pinoys have a lot of uses for it - as food and medicine. I personally use it to accompany our fish sauce (patis) for a lot of viands from Sinigang to fried fish :) I also use it as medicine - the juice is great for easing dry cough, the rind is especially useful for treating infections. Great episode!

[@MrDualz420]

I'm in Newport News VA 8a zone.Its a guy out here that has a big orange tree in his yard.We ride by and just be amazed

[@Blop_murph]

I started a lemon tree by accident- in Pittsburgh. It’s been 3 years and it’s thriving! Still no lemons yet but I might get some this year 😄🍋

[@NicolaiAAA]

I'm super excited about this year. I got a Meyer Lemon about a year ago and this year I kind of went a little nuts with buying things - blueberries, blackberries, an Owari Satsuma, etc. I just really hope that I can keep them alive because they all have to go into containers. I'm doing what research I can so they settle in nice and happy, so fingers crossed they grow up and provide lots of goodies!

[@epicgardening]

Fingers crossed!

[@msroro3127]

Thanks Kevin. I’m in Texas zone 9. I have 2 improved Myers lemons in medium pots. They survive our Texas heat cause I had to put them on the patio and not in the yard full sun. One is bushy the other is taller. I’m 5 ft and like your information on keeping them like shrubs. Should I prune the taller one back. It has 5 non ripe very small lemons and green in it.

[@epicgardening]

I personally would, but that is up to you!

[@RuthAnnFitzpatrick]

I live in central Georgia and have a 5 ft orange tree in a container. It's in a courtyard that gets plenty of sun, protected from strong winds. It has perhaps a dozen oranges now about the size of a small lime that I would love to see grow to maturity. I'm considering putting a heating pad underneath the dolly it's sitting on and covering the tree itself with a sheet when the temps are below freezing. Any opinions if this is advisable? I've been bringing it into my garage for the winter in the past but I only have small windows.

[@Thehillgardens]

I used to work at a big box store back in the day and ran the garden center there and we used to sell what they called a fruit cocktail tree. Someone had grafted grape, pear, Apple, cherry, and anything else you will find in fruit cocktail on one root stock. They were like $100 for a small one but you essentially got five or six trees in one and you could grow all the fruit in just one spot. I don't know how they grew but it would be nice to see the results of one

[@lorenbush8876]

What variety of orange has the sweet flavor of a Valencia orange but no acid or tartness? I had 4 seedling trees that I grew from oranges that tasted like that, they were super sweet with no acid and no tartness but I have no clue what variety they were, they all died on me last year they were a year old. Thanks Kevin

[@SnowBird-nn9yv]

What do you do for a 2-3 yr old owari satsuma/c35 rootstock that keeps growing suckers from the rootstock . I have pruned off 2 or three suckers already. The leaves look ok it just😊has lost some.

[@DumDum420]

Just got an eureka pink lemon! So glad this video came out when it did, perfect timing to help me take care of my first citrus tree😁

[@Notable2Nikki]

Those peach blossoms are gorgeous!

[@Dani-ml5ln]

Amalfi lemon are the best for me, look into it their are great for cooking, limoncello, very juicy but with a complex balance between sour and sweet

[@dlalstjs]

Excellent video! I just bought a couple of lemon trees but wasn't sure how to grow them well. You helped a lot thank you!

[@ragheadand420roll]

Shoutout to the kalamansi Man i love those They remind me of when i lived in the phils It was always so amazing and refreshing Great video thanks ✌🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@AlSween]

I started an orange from seed around the same time this video was uploaded in April. It has grown to about 3 feet, all on one stem. I live in Zone 8a Georgia and plan to bring it inside soon. Should I prune the top to make it bush up or get a taller stake and let it do its thing?

[@Kate-ny5xy]

Not all citrus are grafted. Some are rooted from cuttings and you can grow some from seed. I have a lemon tree i grew from a Sunkist lemon seed about 25 or 26 years ago. It lives in a pot because i live in western Massachusetts. I also have a Key lime i grew from seed that's also in a pot. Both come in for the winter about October and go out in the spring during the day when it's about 50F/10C and come back in for the night. Right now that's March. They do both get scale in the winter despite a good couple of treeatments with insecticidal soap befo re coming indoors in October. But so far, ive managed to keep the scale mostly at bay. I have gotten one lemon from my tree in the 25+ years ive been growing it, and the lime used to bloom and produce a ton of fruit up until about three years ago. Id love a video on growing in containers!!

[@thomasredden4263]

This is why he is making this point tho. For nearly any citrus tree you buy from an Arborist or nursery will always be grafted as they are far more productive and are designed to stay within certain parameters based on the root stalk it’s grafted to. Not all fruit trees from a nursery will be grafted, stone fruits for example usually aren’t, but citrus just doesn’t do nearly as well from seed as a grafted plant.

[@1214shell]

Thanks for the instructional video. I have a grapefruit, navel orange, and satusuma tangerine trees here in San Diego's north county. Today I planted my first lemon tree and yesterday I found out about that Asian insect infesting fruit trees. Wouldn't you know it...I finally decide to plant a lemon tree and this year I may lose all my trees! Planted it anyway and hoping for the best!!! Such a bummer in Florida....but it's also here in California from what I hear.

[@TheBusyGardener]

I spy familiar dad shoes at 5:20 😂 Kevin, your citrus has BOOMED in 3 years! Looking good, brother!

[@tina5670]

I have a dwarf lemon that my sister in law gave me because she couldn't get it to produce. That was 40 years ago and it produces all year like crazy. How long do they produce?

[@jeemjobblejipjenjinsenjens6072]

nice to see you post this since I am getting a few citrus trees soon!

[@joepa6106]

Satsuma mandarin and a bearss lime .. coming soon to Central PA in containers.. and in the sun room in the winter

[@margarita6700]

I"ve been afraid to grow citrus. After this video, I think I'm ready to take the plunge! Thank you!

[@thomasotoole1736]

Hi I have a question that I have been wondering for a while! I live in Ireland and I have finally got hold of a good supply of Makrut (Kaffir) Lime seeds that I have managed to germinate. I am planning to grow it as an indoor plant, mainly so that in a few years I will have a reliable supply of leaves that I can use for Thai dishes. I have a large porcelain pot that I plan to grow it in. My question is this - As these plants are grown from seed, they have not been grafted yet. Should I get a rough lemon rootstock and attempt to graft it to said rootstock, or will I be ok just planting as is. I don't want to run into problems in the future especially considering how long it has taken me to get to this point! Thanks

[@marlenehearne5066]

My lemon and mandarin are growing ok, my orange isn't but thanks to watching this pos iron feed needed, thank you. I live in UK so potted

[@goingpostale]

I grew up with an orange tree in my backyard in LA (and a lemon in the neighbor’s yard that grew over the fence), but now I live in the PNW and thought I wouldn’t be able to grow citrus well. I really appreciate the callout for specific varieties that can be cold-hardy (loooove satsumas!!!)!

[@carolinanavarro9076]

Kumquats, mandarins, Duncan grapefruit

[@cherieclark4971]

Awesome video. So much information for a beginner❤❤❤

[@CraftEccentricity]

Totally agree about Cara Cara. I love it so much, I have two trees😁

[@Zlatkovic17]

Thank you so much man, for this video,and a month ago, i put my mandarin seed to germinate in a wet towel, in a plastic bag, and i think a week or two weeks ago, the seed sprouted, so i planted it in the pot, you know, and it's growing good,AND GOING TO THE QUESTION,could you maybe film video about citrus seeds and how to grow them the right way, and of course all about grafting..

[@jpzezuperman]

im starting to make a lemom farm here in the Philippines. got 3 lemon tree. this video is helpful 🍋💛

[@AsharAloGardening1]

I am Asharul Hoque.from India(West Bengal). very good video sir ❤❤❤

[@doctorsab9284]

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[@isaacwade1559]

Hey, I have a lemon meyer in a pot. It is quite young and has two branches off the main trunk. I has a ton of fruit. What should I do? Should I prune off most of the baby fruit?

[@annalisasmith8066]

Thanks Kevin great info!! My finger lime is blooming after two years!! Super psyched!!

[@catherineprice3830]

Question~I started 6 mandarins from seed last year and they all look great. You said all citrus is grafted. In that case, these will not bear fruit?

[@wild-radio7373]

❤seeds can be sneaky. Some might grow to be just like their mother, and some seeds grow very very different crosses. Like tomatoes. So when we say Graft, it's how we can know for SURE that the baby will be "true to type" or exactly like their mother. I am very excited for your seeds experiment, and would LOVE an update on how they turn out... BUT the catch is:: it takes some plants 3-5 years to produce fruits! Very exciting ❤

[@luaporetsua595]

Wow! Ive always wanted to grow oranges/ citrus at home eversince i was a child. Good job!

[@TheBraamChronicles]

This year i am going to try and start a balcony garden. Hope to be able to grow some citrus in pots on my balcony here in the netherlands.

[@remka2000]

On young plants I had issues with caterpillars (the brownish one that looks like a bird poop - but shows orange "horns" when you pick it). They could chomp young seedlings in a few hours. Now I always have a pair of chopsticks around to just pick these and, well, throw them where I am pretty sure birds will eat them. Oh yeah, I live in Fujisawa, south of Tokyo, which is 10a or b depending on who you ask. We do have a yuzu tree from the previous owner (be careful with the thorns haha), and a couple of other local varieties I've never heard about... Any feedback on white smll dots on the plant ? The plant itself looks fairly healthy, and its only on some leaves.

[@mr25Lawliet]

Дружище вместо "органической" краски из банки лучше сделай смесь для побелки штамба деревьев сам, возьми гашеную известь, размешай её водой до состояния кашицы, добавь совсем чуть чуть медного купороса (можно и без купороса) этим уже можно красить деревья, если хочешь чтобы твоя покраска держалась долго то добавь в эту смесь "клейстер" клей из вареной муки который делается дома в кастрюле за 15 минут. Такая побелка защитит штамм дерева от грибковой инфекции.

[@cherrylicious8772]

hi there, im glad i found this video. so i have 4 citrus in pots, very large pots. one lemon doing awsome, never had any issues. the others well.. mm.. not so great. i managed to get a Tahitian Lime , and it did well ish.. then it died but.. there is some life still left in it. but its not doing well at all. sigh. i dont even know what to do bout that now. all i get is suckers coming out of the base, where the grafting is.. the rest above is dead. ;/ so what do i do about this.. is the plant done?

[@kinexkid]

I could be wrong, but it sounds like that to me. I had something similar happen to a Citron. The top is all dead and dry, but there's still suckers coming out below the graft. But if you want to do one last experiment with it, you can try your hand at grafting a new citrus onto the rootstock. If you have suckers, the roots are still doing their job and you might be able to get something out of it. I have a Meyer lemon tree that's doing really good, so I'm going to try cutting off a healthy branch and grafting it onto the viable rootstock. Worst case scenario, you just have an unproductive plant, which is the situation you're already in

[@epicgardening]

That particular plant may be better off being replaced w/something more vigorous and giving another shot!

[@cherrylicious8772]

@@kinexkidthankyou :)

[@greenecrayon]

I'm super allergic to oranges and avoid most things in that vein (lemon and limes seem not to bother me), but I recently discovered that I can have calamansi, and I've never been so happy! I hope that I'll be able to grow my own one day.

[@alanaalbarado2357]

I live in South Louisiana (zone 9) and I decided to try to grow a lemon tree from seeds I got from a few store bought lemons 🍋 I was ecstatic when it started to grow😃, but then one day I noticed a bird decided to relieve itself onto my lemon tree leaves 🍃 but on closer inspection I realized it wasn’t bird droppings it was a caterpillar😳, the ones that turn into those huge hummingbird moths😮 so I treated it and cut off the leaves with the caterpillars but they are there every year eating up my entire plant 🪴😢! I even moved to an entirely different place and same problem. Before I start growing a Meyer Lemon tree I’d like to have more knowledge on how to prevent moths from laying their larvae 🐛 on my lemon tree(s). Anyone with any ideas? I’m open to suggestions. Thanks!

[@SkyFullOfPotential]

Fruit trees first and foremost! Great video much appreciated! brought back alot of great memories I'll have to grow that Owari Mandarin in a container for sure!! we dip well below 0 for a couple weeks usually :/

[@epicgardening]

It's an AMAZING variety

[@familym6323]

i have a question: I live in florida and have an orange tree but I do not want the tree to get so large because i have an association that prevents me from doing that. How can I keep the tree at a reasonable size but still get a good bounty of fruit?

[@moniquelynwone8228]

Great Video Thank you so much I learned a Lot. And your trees are beautiful 💕

[@vidvictor]

Great video. How often do you fertilize if using a balanced fertilizer?

[@waltermercado9152]

Thanks. Now im optimistic about growing orange trees here in Alaska.

[@catherinedonley2781]

I’m in NE Ohio in zone 6 and tried growing a citrus tree as a kid-that poor thing came to the brink of death every winter when my Dad would haul it up to my room for me, all the while getting poked by its thorns. I didn’t know about citrus being grafted then. (I grew that sucker from seed, so I was just growing rootstock.). My Dad was relieved when I finally gave up on it😂

[@justinodyer6294]

Tbh i found a citrus tree growing in my yard an it had been there for at least 2 years or a year an i never noticed until i had gotten a wiff of it an realized, but now im trying to grow it an see what it is but i have no idea 😂i think im doin good but i feel like its been getting bad

[@brokenrecord3523]

Thanks. Just moving to Tucson with three trees in my soon-to-be yard. I've grown probably a couple hundred apple, pear, peach, etc in Ohio, but really want to do a good job with these trees. Any advice, especially on watering and fertilizing for me?

[@cristinapuigcerverferrando1003]

I planted a lemon tree from a seed in a container and it’s been growing for 4 years now. It is about a foot tall now and getting pretty wide. It has two main very horizontal branches. When would be a good time to start pruning it? Thank you!

[@madisoncitrusnursery]

Such a great video, thank you for putting out some great information on citrus care.

[@TheJake76]

1:51 I love that zone 8b is a cold climate in this instance 😅 I'm in Buffalo zone 6b and can only grow the inedible flying dragon orange unfortunately....

[@epicgardening]

That's a fun variety tho!

[@WestValleyTransparency]

Best advice, add 1 part PINE (NOT FIR) bark (mulch) with 5 parts of the E.B. Stone Citrus & Palm mix for every hardiness zone below 10. Why's that? Pine bark is proven to promote aeration to the roots, and it helps reduce root rot. Example. If you live in zone 9, add 1 part pine with 5 parts E.B. mix. If you live in zone 8, add 2 parts pine with 5 parts E.B. mix. If you live in zone 7, add 3 parts pine with 5 parts E.B. mix. Good luck, and happy gardening!🍊🍋🥑

[@kws1957]

I grew a lot of citrus from seeds and found out that they are not to sensitive if they sit for a time in water,totally differently behave pepper plants which get root rot pretty fast and then die you away.

[@rosemawhorter904]

Any tips for grapefruit readiness based on colour? Also, why is all citrus grafted? What is the root stock?

[@runninggag]

I just lost 2 small lemon trees to, i think they're called shield-mites (hard brown bumps on your lemon tree). I think if im ever gonna try it again ill not grow them from seeds out of a restaurant😅

[@Mckersnoopy]

Thank you, Kevin! I've been a subscriber since last year, and I've been trying all of your tips for my citrus. mine are in containers I'm growing peaches, citrus and apples. Can you do more videos on how to care for fruit trees in containers, I'm just North of you in the Central Valley Thanks, I appreciate your hard work

[@epicgardening]

Definitely

[@midoman6659]

Hi Kevin, i’m new in gardening and your channel helped me alot. I have 4 citrus trees, an orange has leaves, green and healthy. But the other 3 (lemon, Chinese orange and bitter orange) that lost the leaves and its been nearly 4 months nothing! Just a stick in the ground. Is that okay? Or should i prune or do something? The bitter orange nearly 2 meters high when i bought it. The others around 70-90cm

[@AriesReign13]

I need help growing Rapini/Broccoli Rabe.. any tips? You guys always have my gardening answers🙏🏽

[@gcook9221]

Thank you for this video. You have answered many of my questions regarding citrus. I really wish I could buy the kind of lime you are growing. I have never seen that in Texas.

[@JediGenei]

We recently moved to San Diego in November, and I want some fruit trees so bad!!! I also found a dragon fruit plant in a very sad undersized pot buried under a plant that's been growing over our retaining wall. The poor thing is in DESPERATE need of some TLC, but I have no idea where to start Dx

[@kellydanek702]

We live in San Diego and are anxious to get a small lime tree going. My husband wants a tree with limes on it already. When is the best time to plant a lime tree to benefit most? We plan to plant it in a large pot, as the soil in our area is very clay-heavy. That, and we want to have the option to move it if necessary. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[@tsveggies]

Thank you for all of the tips. I have a key lime and an orange tree. The orange tree is not doing well.

[@only_folls]

In my limited space i jave a mandarin from Wal-Mart about 20$ probably like 1.5 years which is in a time being container with catnip and thai pepper. So definitely start something if you're unsure about it because literally buying a tree a year or two older the price really goes up and its way better to be ahead of the game in this...i also got a Mexican lime which has some jade succulent and clover with it biking it back in a duffle its thorns got me alot its almost on its second pruning but not much fruit yet hence my advice start earlier...and a calamansi i started from seed from a calamansi i bought at the store...these trees really take patience but do really well if youre in the right climate without much effort only pest so far were hungry caterpillars but nature justs gets the trees going more...fun good trees go for it jealous of the grapefruit that might be next...my papaya though is like prolific soemehow perfect spot....and that started from a clearance one at Walmart 2 little plants in one little seed start pot 1 is like 10 feet tall and the other is adapting after alot of shock but adapted just in time to harbor winds and way more light. 2 trees for a buck or 2 lol but yeah i started some of your made in the shade mix where it originally was... limited space and not optimal conditions but people love it thanks for your inspiration and knowledge 🙏

[@flafalaise]

Thank you so much for this video. Now I know why my lemon tree leaved look the way they do. They are in need of more iron. Is there a liquid fertilizer that you could recommend?

[@TRoth858]

We just moved in to a house that had some trees. 4 citrus, peach, apple, apricot & plum. The orange and lemon trees have a lot on them, but are so big. They were planted next to the house. One of them is growing up under the eave. I didn't think once fruit trees have buds, flowers, or fruit on them you were supposed to prune them back. I saw you cutting off chunks though, so it it OK for us to trim the back some. The height is do tall, and they're so dense, we can't even get a fruit picker in there to get the fruit that is old. By the time that fruit is falling, it splits when it hits the ground.

[@epicgardening]

It's absolutely OK to cut off a good amount!

[@TRoth858]

@@epicgardening Thank you! I love that you are in San Diego. And not very far from me. It helps knowing if it is good timing for you, it's good time for me. Now if I could just get rid of gophers, raccoons, and coyotes.