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Citrus questions

11 years ago

Considering growing citrus in containers, outdoors in summer, greenhouse in winter.

I've read this forum and am intrigued by Al's 5-1-1 and gritty mixes. What works better for Citrus?

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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
11 years ago
Both work incredibly well.
I happen to use the 5-1-1 because it is economical, lightweight, and easy to make. If you start with uncomposted bark, the mix will last considerably longer, as well.

Josh
tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
11 years ago
.... and I use gritty mix for all my woody material. Either has much more potential than the bagged soils based on peat, coir, compost, composted forest products ...... fine ingredients; this, because of the limiting effect of soils that remain saturated for extended periods.

Al
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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
11 years ago
Indeed! What Al said :-)
I should mention that I do have two of my Citrus in Gritty Mix, a Meyer Lemon and a variegated pink Eureka lemon. I also successfully rooted a cutting of the pink Eureka in a small pot of Gritty Mix. Whichever you choose, your plants will not just survive but thrive!

Josh

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