Thanks Steve. being new at this I was unsure if I was pushing the season a bit or if the daily in and out with the daytime temperatures being lower than indoors would be stressful to the trees. I already have blooms on the Meyer lemon and lime.

I don't know either. The Fukushu kumquat is almost indestructible and mine is dormant.

Steve

Ah the old in-and-out! Yes, if I have time, I move my citrus outside for some air, sun and humidity. But have to bring them in again for the evening as it's still getting cold at night -- into the 40s. If I see a warm stretch, I'll leave them out longer. My key lime, I just keep inside until weather warms more, since it's more sensitive.

I gave most of my citrus a good hosing off yesterday for mites and dust. Then sprayed with some horticultural-grade oil. Hopefully as the new growth comes in the mites won't be much of an issue. Not too long and they'll go outdoors for good.

Since mine are in the largest pots I can find, there is no moving them in and out. But they will be going out for the season in mid March. I am fighting the urge to pull them out sooner. But according to the weather forecast, we have a cold spell headed our way in the next few days, but after that, night time highs stay in the low 40's to upper 50's. So I keep telling myself to wait just a week or so longer. But I am SO ready to empty out the greenhouse!

R.N.G.G.T. My lows for the next 15 nights. 37, 29, 34, 25, 33, 45, 51, 41, 35, 34, 38, 40, 47, 47, 41

Steve

Steve, I feel for you. I have spring fever so bad. I just want to see the outside cloaked in green again! And I want everything out of the greenhouse.

Mine aren't that bad. I'm looking at 53, 46, 42, 38, 42, 58, 56, 58, 52, 53, 54, 55, 55, 57, 55. So I SHOULD be able to bring them out next week. If nothing changes. Most of those days are showing to be rainy. But I don't trust the weathermen in our area. They are generally wrong. LOL!

But the plum trees are blooming and the peaches and apricots are beginning to, as well. But I'm still waiting on the dogwood to bloom. My Grandfather always said you could plant anything out after the dogwood blooms.

The meyer is notorious for dropping leaves, often in response to changes in lighting. So I'd be cautious of moving that one, esp since it has flowers.

Personally, I do all mine very gradually (especially considering how much they cost). No direct sun and sheltered from wind. So I don't know how far you can push them on the trip back outside.

50-55F is the temp that will induce dormancy, it takes about 2 weeks.

Thankyou hibiscus. So far I am doing pretty well with them being moved out daily with no new leaf drop My Hamlin orange is flushing some new leaves and I now have buds on it too Along with blooms on the Meyer lemon and key lime. I usually move them back in at night and have only left them out a few nights that remained in the 60’s. The daily trips to my protected backporch seem to be good for all except there is one Variegated pink lemon that has no buds and no new leaves forming. I bought it about a month ago and it has not dropped any leaves either. Absolutely no change since I bought it. Should I be concerned? Since I bought it I have re-potted it in a 10” pot and fertilized it with Osmocote plus. I check the moisture with a moisture meter so I don’t think I have overwatered.