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strangebob9



Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Posts: 5
Location: Conway South Carolina

Posted: Mon 13 Jul, 2009 2:20 pm

Am growing about a dozen different Citrus in containers. Most are in 15 Gal Containers. As they get larger, should I go to 25 Gallon and what size container should be the limit. All are Grafted and producing now. includes Pomelo, tangerine, oranges, lemons, limes,. Thanks for any info.
I'm thinking althing over 25 gal is just to big to handle?
Advice?

Bpb

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Citruholic


Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 58
Location: Southeast PA, zone 6b

Posted: Sat 18 Jul, 2009 6:15 pm

I think you need to keep increasing the size of the container every year to be slightly larger than the rootball. The max size is up to you. If you don't want it to get any heavier just start pruning the roots & foliage every year instead of upping the container size. I've seen 10ft tall citrus trees in half barrels in a greenhouse.
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strangebob9



Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Posts: 5
Location: Conway South Carolina

Posted: Sun 19 Jul, 2009 9:31 am

Thanks Much....I think 25 gal is going to have to be big enough. Can't move anything bigger. Thanks for the help

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