Did you know the cold is the quickest way to KILL your citrus tree? Learn about the RULE OF 10’s and how you can grow a citrus tree even in a closet with NO SUNLIGHT! Learn how we found an excellent grow light choice that isn’t a fire hazard!
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Rule of 10’s: Citrus trees will die in 10°F weather in 10 hours and 20°F weather in 20 hours. They will survive in 30°- 40°F weather, but they will not be happy. They will drop many leaves but should recover. We recommend bringing your tree indoors or into a garage when the temperature is consistently below 40°F. Exposing your tree to very cold temperatures is the quickest way to kill it.
Christmas Lights: If your tree is outdoors and you cannot move it indoors during a freeze, you can wrap it with incandescent (not LED) Christmas lights. Then wrap your tree in burlap or plastic and tie it at the base and the top. Turn off the lights when the climate warms to prevent burning the tree.
Micro-environments: If you have your tree near a south- facing wall, it will reflect sunlight and keep the tree warmer. Shade will protect the tree from frost and temperature changes. Wind protection is important; wind will exacerbate the effects of cold.
What is citrus? Fresh Meyer lemons, pink variegated lemons, Persian limes, Kaffir limes, Australian Finger limes, Navel oranges, Blood oranges, Valencia oranges, kumquats, calamondins, and Rio Red grapefruit!
We are a small company from south Texas. Our passion is growing the best citrus trees and citrus fruit.
We only ship in south Texas.
http://uscitrusnursery.com/
11 Comments
How much is that in non American units
I just purchased the grow light. Does the light come with the stick in the video? Looking forward to planting my lime tree and watching your videos to learn how to keep my lime tree thriving and eventually bearing fruit. Thanks for such informational videos.
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i have lost three lemon trees in the past i live in Indianapolis Indiana, i keep the tree outdoor during the summer and then i bring it indoors it seem to do fine for about month than all of sudden just lose leaves and stems start to die, i have grow lights and even was told to use heating mats for the roots so i dont know what i am doing wrong, i tried to goto the website listed but said i wasnt available,
My meyer is 4 ft tall and about 3 ft wide. What kind of lights do I need?
I am trying to find your grow light on your website and can't seem to find it. Do you still carry it ? Please direct me. Also does it include the bamboo stick? Thanks!
Hi, I am from Bangladesh. Is sunlight essential for a lemon tree? My lemon tree gets only 2-3 hours of sunlight throughout the day.
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Your small citrus is in such a huge pot. I think the roots can rot easily
So where can I buy the light?