Repotting Citrus Trees - Citrus Tree Soil

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

My Citrus Trees grown from seed are now over 33 months old and it's time to get these citrus trees grown in containers into BIGGER Pots! They were sown from seed on 6/11/17. In this update, I will be repotting the orange trees (as well as the lemon trees - but not shown) into 5 gallon pots up from the 2 gallon pots they are currently in. I am mainly repotting them for a few reasons: 1) They are requiring more frequent waterings due to the pots being too small 2) The root system needs more space to branch out 3) The Texas heat (100 degrees plus) is coming soon and we don't want the pots (or roots) to overheat. Some info for the care of container-grown citrus plants: - Be sure you plants get 8-12 hours of direct sunlight (not blistering sun, but good sun) - Make sure the pot/container is well draining - Be sure to not let the soil dry out. Moist soil is better than not moist. - Supplement 2X per year with a slow release fertilizer (citrus is a heavy feeder) - You can use Neem Oil to treat pests like spider mites, or rubbing alcohol on mealy bugs/worms. - Citrus grown from seed takes 3-5 years minimum to flower, and sometimes it never does. I hope you'll enjoy both of my Citrus series'. Here's the Orange and Lemon series links: kzbin.info/aero/PLKJSapt21HvXKoZzEKUN44WZ98yT76Dhm kzbin.info/aero/PLKJSapt21HvWWRQh24P_qu26tLcQ28mtN Some Citrus Seedling Care Info: Citrus Trees like slightly acidic soil (5.5-6.5 PH) and it needs to be well draining soil full of sand, moss and perlite. They should be kept in warmer conditions while they are seedlings (75-85 degrees) and water them infrequently, but heavily - allowing all the water to drain from the pot, keeping it moist only. PLEASE SUPPORT MY CHANNEL (if you wish) - when you shop through the following links, it helps me continue to put out more gardening content and allows me to pursue my passion! Heirloom Tomato Seeds: amzn.to/2rBxMjE Jiffy Professional Seed Starter Mini Greenhouse: amzn.to/2jNRHrg Organic All Purpose Fertilizer: amzn.to/2rCnvUp Grow Room Rack: amzn.to/2re2cZ2 Grow Room Lights: amzn.to/2rbLzg3 Sensei Pruners/Shears: amzn.to/2HK4o0T Gardening Gloves: amzn.to/2HJZBfV ❤ Subscribe for more Free Gardening Tips and Videos: goo.gl/f3D2tj Thanks for watching! If interested in connecting with me on other social media networks, here's my links below: instagram.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ facebook.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ plus.google.com/u/0/+RobBackyardGardenerr kzbin.info www.patreon.com/robbackyardgardenerr

[@PaoloElarmo]

Hey Rob Do another Update on Your Citrus Trees ...

[@kt-11011]

Thank you John Travolter!

[@davidcarlisle3384]

When I repot to a larger container I cut an X in the bottom and 5 or 6 vertical cuts. Roots that are growing circular will continue to grow circular. Good info on the soil👍. Like number one my friend 👍😊

[@argardener9688]

Can't wait to see your warmth still moving things in and out where we are.

[@shundakm]

Thank you looking out for the tree and both have also kept them watered and doing an actual great job im my ocassions bc its so green and beautiful with white and some yellow flowerings and even flower bulbs. I’ve had it 😂since May I think and its about 2-3 yrs old and it arrived from a company that sell so many patio mini trees of many kinds and I had always wanted my own lime and lemon patio or mini tree since I could remember but I know since the time I’ve gotten it it was doing nothing at all for the 1st month and a half but I guess it was just doing its own thing bc like I said it has many many many flowerings on them and there’s many noticeable (I’ll call them buds or pods) but whatever they are called, I was so so so excited when my mother got me up out of sleep to tell me baby you have many many blooms on your like tree and many more that very close to coming in. Omg I jumped up and ran to my patio and was sooo ecstatic with this sight. So I’m praying I can get up And out and pick me up about the same size pot he added his plant to in here bc like I mentioned b4, I did received my tree directly from a tree gardener and when it arrived it was 3 yrs old. I’m so happy and I’m going to get me a new pot for it maybe a 15 as you have in your video bc my tree arrived just as the black pot you removed your tree from 1st. I was hoping I’d get a large glaze pot or even the plain terra-cotta pot but for right now I’ll stick with sizing up with that 15 blue pot or whatever it may be. Thanks for all your great info in this one segment though bc it was very knowledgeable to me. I’ll be ack for more very soon

[@anonymousbub3410]

I have started some lemon seed and an avocado seed both according to your videos which have really helped me start gardening this year!!

[@veenaymungal8736]

Hi Rob. Hope you are well. How about an update on your lovely citrus trees.

[@mysteriousglimpse5881]

Hi.Thanks for doing this video.I really needed help with my 3 citrus trees.

[@micksbackyardaquaponics1408]

Those citrus trees look good and health there rob and that was a good video clip you dun there. 👍 👍 🌱 🌱

[@zenat1207]

Thank you so much for the regular updates - so helpful!

[@thesilentone4024]

Q little tip for your trees if they get flowers for fruit take a lot of them off only let 4 or 5 grow or it will stress your tree and it will suffer next year but don't pick all of them off for a little stress remindes them for next year if you pick all of them the next time it fruits I will explode and will cause damage for years to come. Sorry for long text just little tip so you know what can happen if you let it do its thing a little to much lol anyway have a good day im injoying the videos

[@truthseeker7575]

Anything new? I hope you're doing well in your neck of the woods.

[@growingtolive2383]

They’re looking great.

[@PaoloElarmo]

I'd Love to Hear new Citrus Update Rob Thanks in Advance..

[@nationalist5422]

He's killed them, that's why he's not doing an update. (My guess)

[@bigv7386]

Great video Rob, keep up the great work buddy

[@HIGHGRADECHANNEL]

Very nice update

[@JWsCoinsandHobbies]

Give em room to spread their wings!! Woooo!! Can't wait to see fruit on them in the future!!

[@Lodgepodgemodge]

Hi I love your channel I have started my own seeds.

[@CMooreStarts]

Very nice. I wish I could grow citrus trees up here in Washington State. Maybe if I add a 4th greenhouse.....

[@shamsgardeningcrafts]

Hi rob I purchase a grafted lemon tree from Bangladesh last year this year it has flowered for me, I haven't done my update on my channel yet, but all 19 flowers open for me but they are all male flower no stigma in the flowers at all, I did my research and found out that the tree hasent mesourd yet now I have to wait for the second cycle of flowers again to see if the flowers have stigma in them, am also growing citrus siam ruby Pomelo in the UK it flowered for me this year out of 13 flowers only one still on the plant hopefully the fruit sets for me, nice advice how to repot a citrus plant👍

[@ncprospectors]

Nice!!! Might get some but harder to grow in central NC.

[@risingwarrior9937]

I never knew Dennis Miller was bald. This is the only time he has ever made me laugh.

[@benjaminfranclingangstasll3189]

Hey Rob I'm in Texas and I wonder how your trees are doing as of late new supporter want to start growing myself any pictures you can post till the next video of them

[@Nour-ye7ky]

Hi Thanks for the video. I have a healthy orange tree which was grown from seed. The tree is 8 years old but no blossom/fruit. What should I do? Wait more or cut it out? Thanks.

[@BassDrivenMassacre]

Hey, are you considering an update video this year? thanks :)

[@halimahv]

What is your thought about adding a layer of small pebbles on the bottom of the pot for drainage? Also do you ever prop the pots up on bricks (or wheels for a wine barrel) to help aeration and drainage. Thanks for your great video.

[@lornawilliams4265]

What is the name of the soil your using with all those goodies I n it I would like to purchase some my lemon tree needs to be repotted thanks in advance

[@ericmckinney9057]

Hey brother. Don’t know if anyone knows the answer to this. Got a lemon tree. One branch’s leaves have fell off. Should I cut the branch? Sorry if this is a dumb question but im new to this.

[@jamessteffens8337]

Do you give them blood meal or bone meal Can I trim or prune a ltitle? Thanks jim80

[@mzundastud07]

According to the video title these have been very naught citrus to need reporting! 🙈🤣

[@randyr5328]

What was the phosphorus amendment?

[@katkinslow]

Did I miss the brand of soil You used? Thanks

[@rocketman3770]

what's the brand of potting soil?

[@desmonddixon957]

I heard you can graft them to make them fruit faster .

[@TaniaQ33]

So I just bought a Eureka lemon tree from Home Depot, its about 3 ft tall. Our weather is in the 98°F to 101°F Do I avoid repotting or planting on the ground until our summer is over? This weather lasts until Mid September. I live close to Palm Springs.

[@al6r725]

Now would be a good time of year to plant it in the ground

[@abreuer]

Hey, I have that same hockey net.

[@josephc2801]

Are you planning on keeping them in full sun these next few weeks? Not sure if I should move my grafted citrus in a semi shady area for when it’s 97 here next week 🤔

[@valeriesanchez3074]

From what i have read, You may introduce ethylene gas to the tree to help trigger/force flowering. Usually, ripe apples, bananas can give off this gas. Look into the plant hormone florigen. I think sold in a spray. I want to add long as you don't cut roots back more than 25% you can maintain the tree in one pot.

[@WestValleyTransparency]

Any update on the saplings? What variety they are yet?

[@wandawilson6266]

I have 4 lemon trees that are a year old. I was just wondering if does any one pinch them?

[@vastya.3255]

You can pinch them if you want them to focus on width instead of height, it’ll get bushier . I started my lemon tree two nearly three months ago , it’s been in my windowsill but it still only has two leaves , 🌱 it looks like this and it’s 1,5-2 inches, what am I doing wrong? It’s not in citrus soil. It was in cocopeat for 2 months and I recently put it in regular potting mix, gave it general fertilizer. It stays green but no growth, help.

[@sirauron14]

Hi Rob. From starting from seed till now how often did you fertilize your lemons?

[@Jeff-ei5yc]

Wow! Citrus! No silver? :)

[@blackthunder8517]

hey rob where do you get your pennies and halfs all my banks are closed

[@williamfindspeople4341]

LOL WRONG CHANNEL

[@jamessteffens8337]

I live in Las Vegas I paint my pots white.

[@daniellatourette2980]

what soil should I use

[@ianjansen999]

I have a question: I planted a mango seed and did everything I saw in your “tutorial”. the tree itself is now 3 inches tall and is now in a pot. but in my pot, i noticed small, greyish worms moving around. is that normal or am I doing something wrong?

[@ess531]

www.hunker.com/12000542/how-to-kill-the-little-white-worms-in-houseplant-pots Hopefully this helps

[@ianjansen999]

Sami Sam thanks 🙏🏼

[@hecker4342]

The new small leaves in my lemon tree have black tips, can anyone help?

[@d.j.6781]

Is there any particular reason you keep them in the Pots? Why not grow in the ground? Thank you

[@ianjansen999]

D. J. I think it is because of the climate he lives in. too many cold days

[@GardensoftheAncientsHerbal]

Bigger pot

[@chelsieperry4783]

you're gonna want to switch to all organic. including pots.

[@udderstuff5554]

But why are you reporting them? Snitches get stitches you know. 😉

[@DarkVietChild]

Your video title has a spelling error

[@PompomYourkey]

268

[@nompumelelomahlangu1627]

But aren't these trees big enough to be put in the ground?

[@unicornwhisperer4]

Not every climate is suitable for these trees

[@nompumelelomahlangu1627]

@@unicornwhisperer4 Noted...

[@Jonas_Albert]

FIRST!

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Thanks Jonas! :)