It's almost time for our first frost date here in zone 8a, North Texas. Citrus Trees do not like frost and will either be damaged or perish if exposed to freezing temperatures for more than a few hours so it's time to get all of my Lemon and Orange Trees that I have grown from seed prepped for the indoors.
There are a few tips and steps you should take when it's time to bring your citrus trees indoors (either in an indoor grow room or in a greenhouse). In this video, I'll talk about the steps that I will use for my trees this winter season.
1) Have a spot planned out that will work all winter season. The spot should either be in a south facing window, an indoor grow room or in a greenhouse (some heating may be required).
2) If in an indoor grow room, be sure that the grow room lighting is sufficient. At least 5,000 Lumens for a minimum of 4-6 hours per day.
3) Be sure to fertilize your trees at least a few weeks to 1 month prior to bringing indoors - give them that nutrient boost they'll need as they go to dormancy.
4) Start to acclimate the trees to less lighting by moving them in and out of sunlight throughout the days prior to bringing indoors - a few less hours per day should be enough.
5) Spray off all of the foliage to rid it of any pests. You should also use an insecticide - I prefer an organic mixture of soap and water.
6) Use sand to cover the top of the soil - this will eliminate the pests (aphids, fungus gnats and spider mites) from laying new eggs in the soil and infesting your grow room or your plants/trees.
7) Keep a close eye on the health of the plants over winter but reduce waterings (almost let the soil dry out completely between waterings).
I am hopeful that I'll be able to keep most of these trees grown from seed alive throughout winter and I'll leave some in a greenhouse and some I'll bring indoors.
When I bring them indoors into my indoor grow room, I plan on providing another update.
Some Citrus 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.
I hope you'll enjoy both of my Citrus series'. Here's the Orange and Lemon series links:
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