I recently removed 3 western red cedar trees (12" or 30 cm in diameter) along the north side of my property. I had a fellow come in with a stump grinding machine to rid me of the stumps and roots in the vicinity where my new fence now is. The problem or at least a concern is all the cedar bits mixed in the soil. I am going to level the area with composted top soil. Being a south facing fence I thought this would be a good location to plant a row of citrus and perhaps build a cold frame.

Will the acidity from the cedar stump grinding be problematic for growing citrus or will they thrive in acidic conditions?

I got rid of allot of the grindings already but there was so much that it is totally impossible to get all of it as it is mixed in with the surrounding soil.

Any suggestions???

Thanks, Greg

If your trees are on poncirus they will be able to take a more acidic soil than other rootstocks. I would think you will be ok, especially being planted in the ground.

A lot of people grow their container trees in potting mixes using cedar shavings as their main ingredient. Four Seasons Growers ships their tree in cedar shavings. My bet is that the ground cedar left from the stumps will actually be a benefit. - Millet

Thanks guys for the guidance. I have to get some of my young trees in the ground I don't think they like the pots.

Summer has been slow to come around this year. (unlike the east coast) June has been dubbed "Junuary" lots of rain and cooler than usual temperatures.

Cheers, Greg

Looks like the same weather we have here.
But it,s getting better now.