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Citrus trees can be grown indoors successfully
Indoor citrus trees produce fragrant flowers and larger, juicier fruit with seasonal care and pest control, often fruiting in their first year, home grower Beth said.
- A few weeks ago, Beth reported her Persian lime and Meyer lemon trees, two to three years old, flowered year-round and produced abundant, flavorful fruit indoors.
- They bring potted citrus trees indoors each fall and return them outside in spring, maintaining spring-like temperatures and moisture that sustain new growth and stored energy.
- Insects like aphids and spider mites threaten citrus, and extension suggests rotating with Spinosad to manage mite resistance, while Sevin insecticide label indicates use up to one or two days before harvest.
- Last year, the author was told to discard fruit after using an insecticide not labeled for food crops, prompting reminders to check product labels and contact Don Kinzler, NDSU Extension-Cass County.
- Growers call the process fun and exciting, amazed by how well Meyer lemon and Calamondin orange trees grow, with home gardeners enjoying small, tart, tangerine-like fruit and strong scent.
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