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When to move a satsuma tree

19 years ago

I have a small Satsuma tree that needs moving to a better location. What time of year should I dig it up and move it?

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jellyman
19 years ago
Alan:

My climate does not permit the outdoor cultivation of citrus, but nearly all fruit trees are best planted and transplanted in their dormant period. I assume this would apply to citrus as well.

Knowing you are in zone 8 is helpful, since at least there is a dormant season, but your post would probably attract more comment if you were more specific about your own location.

Don Yellman, Great Falls VA
alan8
Original Author
19 years ago
OK thanks. I'm is south Alabama. The dormant season here for reg. trees is late Dec. - Jan. But I'm not sure about citrus trees.
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Scott F Smith
19 years ago
Alan, you may want to ask on the Citrus forum, thats where the orange-heads hang out on GW. My impression is citrus do not go dormant but Dec-Feb is when they are least active and is the best time to move them. I have repotted citrus in this period with success.

Scott

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