Grow Citrus Trees Indoors

Imagine strolling into the living room to pick a lemon for dinner or a grapefruit for a snack. It's entirely possible with these easy growing tips.

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Tom McWilliam

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What Citrus Trees Want

Location: Lavish your tree with sun at least 8 hours daily, or set it under a full-spectrum grow light (available from a home-improvement center) from morning to evening. Keep above 60ºF in winter.

Water: Pick a pot with good drainage, and use our soil blend. Water about 1/2 gallon weekly, when the top 3 inches of soil feel dry. If you live in a dry climate or have dry heat, mist leaves every few days.

Feeding: Fertilize with a high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus food (20-10-10) or one specifically for citrus every other time you water.

Pruning: Prune at least three times a year -- April, June, and September -- to increase the number of branches, thereby boosting fruit production and giving the tree good shape.

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