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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 home gardeners’ indoor trees, including Persian lime, Meyer lemon, and Calamondin orange, produce flavorful, abundant fruit with multiple flowerings yearly.
- 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 Beth says Sevin insecticide has worked well; the label indicates use up to one or two days before harvest, while rotating with Spinosad helps manage resistance.
- 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 at how well Calamondin orange, Meyer lemon, and Persian lime trees grow with satisfying, tart, and strongly scented fruit.
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