edwmax

Okay ... just a couple of notes. From your grow zone I assume you intend these to be container orange trees. These need to be in bigger pots so now is a good time to repot. Try not to break up the existing soil & root ball. Put a stake in the pot to support the main stem. For the next 2 years I wouldn't trim the tree; but DO cut off anything that grows below the graft flush with the tree trunk. ... After 2 years pick the best limbs and trim to shape & height (4 or 5 ft ???). .... As a container orange tree I doubt it will ever support a large crop of oranges. For the first 1 or 2 fruit cycles keep the fruit load to 12 or 16 orange. Figure it out after that. .... Do a google search for more info on how to grow container orange trees. I don't think what I said above to be far off the mark.



Just my thoughts ... I haven't done this. My lemons trees are in the ground and about 4 ft tall now & 4 years old. They had some fruit last year and they are loaded this year. They dropped their fruit the first 2 years after forming.

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