Though Spring and Summer is a great time to plant and transplant other plants at the moment, hold off on citrus.
Winter is the better season to consider planting out new citrus trees or transplanting existing ones to another area in your garden. Use the Autumn months to prepare the plot where you are planting your citrus tree/s, ensuring that this space receives good sun all year round and is not a boggy area of the garden.I always suggest planting fruit trees on mounds of good quality soil & or compost and then mulching them very well with sugarcane mulch. They demand good drainage so ensure you provide this to ensure that you have a productive tree for many years to come.
For small gardens consider multi grafted trees or dwarf varieties. These are available online should you not be able to source them locally. For the best results choose 2-3 varieties for your grafts and remember to maintain the tree so the dominant variety doesn’t take over. Like most things in the garden, planning is essential so make a start in preparing soil and choosing which citrus you will enjoy for years to come.
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