I am right this very minute starting to research lemon trees that are able to live indoors. Have you already invented this wheel? Tell me everything you have learned.
well, I was in Lidl and they had lots on sale. I selected a calamondin (miniature orange) but there were lemons too, so I looked into them a bit.
I understand that citrus can cope ok with central heating, the main problem you've got is sudden changes in temperature (e.g. if it's on during the day then off at night). So try to keep them somewhere fairly middling if you can. Also, if you want fruit they need a lot of sunlight (like 8 or 9 hours a day) so you might want to think about a grow light.
Basically, I say it's worth a punt if you have a nice sunny but not too draughty spot for them. They like to be left to get a little bit dry and then given a good wash into the pot. I think they also appreciate an occasional light spritz on the leaves (although I am not sure if this is the done thing long term).
Down south I would consider putting it outside during summer but will probably keep it indoors up here.
I am going to buy a lemon, an orange and a lime tree for the conservatory in the new house. I'm also going to install a pagoda in the garden with grape vines on it.
we used to have grape vines, the grapes were really sour
suspect it is the same for orange, lime and lemon trees in this climate but who cares, they look pretty
I am trying to grow strawberries and chillis from seeds at the moment under a heat lamp but I am really shit at it and will just go and buy seedlings as soon as they are available
I have small indoor growing cabinet which is advertised as potentially being great for growing citrus trees from seed. Just add water basically and the kit does everything else.
Uses 125w eco dual spectrum bulbs, fans with charcoal filters and other really neat gizmos.
We have a full size lemon tree in our garden. We were told only to bring it inside when it got really cold (like actually freezing) and to repot in spring. So it has stayed outside except for that super cold week or so we had in February. And it is absolutely flourishing - full of lemons.
I had 2 olive trees in pots in my old house which were in a courtyard that didn’t really get much sunlight. They grew leaves but never flowers or olives. Moved them to the sunny side of the garden when we moved house and within a month they started producing olives. Amazingly hardy, olives.
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hi ronald!
well, I was in Lidl and they had lots on sale. I selected a calamondin (miniature orange) but there were lemons too, so I looked into them a bit.
I understand that citrus can cope ok with central heating, the main problem you've got is sudden changes in temperature (e.g. if it's on during the day then off at night). So try to keep them somewhere fairly middling if you can. Also, if you want fruit they need a lot of sunlight (like 8 or 9 hours a day) so you might want to think about a grow light.
Basically, I say it's worth a punt if you have a nice sunny but not too draughty spot for them. They like to be left to get a little bit dry and then given a good wash into the pot. I think they also appreciate an occasional light spritz on the leaves (although I am not sure if this is the done thing long term).
Down south I would consider putting it outside during summer but will probably keep it indoors up here.
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Do not overwater.
Lots of light is crucial.
Give it a little citrus food from time to time.
Do NOT overwater.
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ps we should do a rof citrus support group
am also looking at growing a yuzu from seed (apparently these are quite hardy)
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oh yes also the citrus food good point
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my one quandary at the moment is when to consider repotting, if at all.
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OMG. Off to Lidl *Road Runner exit*
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I think my etrog would probably prefer to be indoors but it has over wintered on a very sheltered spot by the patio doors ok. No fruit tho
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I may get a lidl orange to keep it company
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if yuo're quick you might even spot a kumquat!
I have never heard of etrogs until now this is a learning mo
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They're a Jewish thing
(from Italy or Greece tho IDK)
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they look fancy!
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Do you people not have orangeries?
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I am going to buy a lemon, an orange and a lime tree for the conservatory in the new house. I'm also going to install a pagoda in the garden with grape vines on it.
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I would totally do this if I lived in engerland!
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Funnily enough no supes
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there used to be a cafe in London called the orangerie back when nice cafes were a rare thing tou had to look up in a paper lonely planet
the internet must have massively improved cafe life
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we used to have grape vines, the grapes were really sour
suspect it is the same for orange, lime and lemon trees in this climate but who cares, they look pretty
I am trying to grow strawberries and chillis from seeds at the moment under a heat lamp but I am really shit at it and will just go and buy seedlings as soon as they are available
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those chilli seeds from wahaca make a lovely plant!
they don't tend to get terribly spicy in Scotland tho
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Funnily enough no supes
Out of the corner of my eye as I scrolled down, I read this as "pubes" not "supes". Lolz.
I think I'd kill a fruit tree. I accidentally killed an aubergine plant I purchased. oops.
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Clergs - apparently shouting at chilli plants makes them spicier, or playing loud music at them. Science!!
https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/six-steps-to-hotter-chillies/
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I have even failed with Wahaca seeds
seeds are shit
I once bought a really expensive olive tree in a moment of blind optimism only for it to die instantly
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oo interesting!
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I have a 5 year old olive tree next to the etrog. It flowers but doesn't get any further than that. My little patio spot must be relatively warm.
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Heh, Not the Nine o'Clock News shout
"Why don't you grow up, you BASTARDS?"
"Just talking to the plants, dear"
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OMG @ this thread!! I am moving to a house soon with a massive conservatory and am so going to get citrus trees to put in it.
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second gardening thread in as many days
still anything to distract us from Brexshit eh
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That is the main reason to have a conservatory
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I got some pretty good padron peppers grown from seed on a north facing first floor balcony one year, wasnt a partic hot summer.
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I have small indoor growing cabinet which is advertised as potentially being great for growing citrus trees from seed. Just add water basically and the kit does everything else.
Uses 125w eco dual spectrum bulbs, fans with charcoal filters and other really neat gizmos.
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Queen E - bought some new gardening gloves at lunchtime. #witnessthecoolness
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‘advertised as great for growing ‘citrus’ indoors’
*winks knowingly*
*taps side of nose*
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I of course use it to grow strawberries.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroponics
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heh careful now
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Judy!! I specifically refrained from going in that direction! Don’t do it man!
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You need to take citrus outside in summer though.
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But be very sure that summer really has arrived.
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One swallow.....
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..makes buying that investment bank PA a drink at Abacus a cracking investment.
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We have a full size lemon tree in our garden. We were told only to bring it inside when it got really cold (like actually freezing) and to repot in spring. So it has stayed outside except for that super cold week or so we had in February. And it is absolutely flourishing - full of lemons.
I had 2 olive trees in pots in my old house which were in a courtyard that didn’t really get much sunlight. They grew leaves but never flowers or olives. Moved them to the sunny side of the garden when we moved house and within a month they started producing olives. Amazingly hardy, olives.
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