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RE: Fruit tree in a pot?

Posted 659 days ago

Go for it Akureyri. Citrus will do well in pots in your location. I have had a lemon in a pot for years and I'm in SEQ.

RE: Fruit tree in a pot?

Posted 658 days ago

Go for grafted dwarf varieties. They're designed for just that. For something a bit different, a Lemonade tree is highly recommended. Great taste.
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RE: Fruit tree in a pot?

Posted 655 days ago

If you feel that the afternoon blazing sun is just too hot, wrap in shade cloth just for that hot day.

I wrapped my vegie garden in shade cloth once the temp got over 35 deg last summer and I think it worked a treat.

Just remember that plants in pots need more water and slow release fertiliser.

Yes Lemonade - you can just eat the fruit - yum.
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RE: Fruit tree in a pot?

Posted 653 days ago

Thanks everyone. Your help is very much appreciated. I'll definitely be trying it. Autumn is such a great time to be in the garden.
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RE: Fruit tree in a pot?

Posted 602 days ago

get the biggest size pot you can, I grow 2 types of fig, lemonade, navel orange, and two types of manderine in pots,all growing and fruiting very well, make sure the potting mix is well drained, I drilled extra holes in all my pots and do keep a constant suppy of water up to them,my hickson manderine is in a 600mm ? ceramic pot and has produced so much fruit this year I have bamboo poles under the braches to stop them from breaking, I do fertilise my potted fruit tres more often than the trees in the ground--- remember they will need to be repotted every few years--- good luck
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