Planting a Meyer Lemon Tree in Container

Planted a lemon tree today. According to info. I have on this, it should get to be about 6 to 8 feet tall.

This is NOT a "how to" video. This is my first tree. :)

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[greentxmama]

AAAahh...Very cool! I had no idea. Thank you for giving me this info. I'm thinking about getting a dwarf orange and/or lime tree and this will be important when I look for container. This is why I love YouTube...I learn things like this. :) Thanks!

[figzee]

you know the larger the pot the more root growth .. it will take longer to fruit

[greentxmama]

This is true...But I also have to be able to drag it indoors for the winter months. I wanted to put it in a half barrel, but there's NO WAY that I would be able to move it. So, I'm just trying to keep it fertilized and happy and I'm hoping that eventually it will fruit. :)

[RepentantWoman]

Would like to know what size pot you transplanted to? Will you need to transplant again?

[greentxmama]

Sorry...can't remember the exact size. I think that I may eventually transplant into something larger, if only to add some fresh soil. Right now, it seems happy in this container.

[Bakutey]

Music sounds like Santana ...cool !!!!

[figzee]

Sorry you misunderstood my comment. What I meant is that you should keep it in a small pot. By doing this, the roots become constricted so the plant will concentrate on producing fruit rather than roots. A large pot provides the tree with lots of space to produce roots, so the tree will grow larger rather than focusing on producing fruit

[gilgamesh1962]

I planted a Meyer Lemon from seed, ( I cannot import live plants to the country i'am residing in ) I know it will take forever to produce fruit, but what the hay, I wanted a Meyer, I planted in a mix of Peat starter mix, and some Hummus worm castings. of the only 5 sides I had, 2 sprouted and are growing wonderfully, I give them about 3 hours of direct sunlight in the afternoon. ( i'am in the tropics ) also a Eureka type is doing well. Locally only Lime trees are available.

[ch1ck3nsfartl0ud]

right now im growing a lemon tree and a cherry tree.

[Tossdart]

Hi, I think your off to a great start. It is very cold here but still if a person has a green house citrus could be grown. One thing I did learn was any old citrus seed grows trees fast! I had 4 ft grapefruits in house & my mom before she passed had a manadarin that got fruit behind her T.V with hardly any sun, imagine. Living where you do! Plant everything you can fit. Plant more than one & that will handle pollination. Keep it up congratulations you have realized food comes from soil.