Hello everyone,

I am doing another ant control application all over the yard today and I might start prepping the area for the Meyer Lemon that will go in the ground.

My concern: I have decided to change the location in which it will go. I had a larger location in mind before, but my husband was so happy talking about wanting a bbq area when we hire professionals to landscape our yard and upon examining our backyard. I can only see the bbq area where the Meyer was supposed to go. Not long ago I made him a bbq "table" out of a workbench, and now that I'm discussing landscaping, he's excited and I don't have the heart to ask him to give up that area so that I could put the tree in the ground (just see how cute the table is!).

So, my "new" area... the trunk wold be about 3 1/2 feet from the fence line and just under ten feet from a mango tree (not a huge tree variety) and a palm tree in the other direction. A friend of mine (he's somewhat of a palm tree expert) said that mango tree roots aren't nearly as invasive as say, an avocado tree and that it should be ok. Will it? I know it seems (is?) too restricted, but I'm trying to reassure myself by telling myself that I know a guy who has about 4 citrus trees all planted at exactly 10 feet apart from the next and they are all mature and thriving. Next time I'm in that area I'll take a pic. Also, the mango farmers and a dragon fruit farmer I know also have close proximity trees. I know, I'm trying to reassure myself. I know it's not ideal, but I'm looking for at least ONE person to say they have a successful and productive citrus planted close to another tree.

My palm tree expert friend suggested mulch around the trunk to control the grass from growing near the trunk. I have a border ring that will serve the purpose to hold the mulch. Also, I'll put down weed blocker around the mulch ring to slowly start killing the grass.

My apologies for the long post! So much to say! Here's a couple pics. Any thoughts?