Texas A&M garden expert offers tips for planting citrus trees in the Houston area
Brandi Keller/CorrespondentOne of my early memories of moving to Texas was the scent of a bouquet of lemon blossoms. I had not experienced the sweet fragrance directly upon my face It's a lingering memory.
One advantage to growing satsumas over other citrus is that they usually ripen before any cold events. Owari is a standard productive tree, while Miho is known to survive hard freezes. Other varieties: Okitsu and Brown Select. Mandarins are a type of orange, and clementines are a type of mandarin, but the family tree of these citrus gets confusing. Varieties recommended for the area are Clementine, Honey, Page and Pixie.
Plant in full sun with well-draining soil. Position the tree slightly higher than ground level and use the same soil to backfill the hole. Build a watering ring of soil 6 inches high and thick around the perimeter of the bed. Fill with hose to allow slow absorption of water. New plantings need to be watered more frequently, but account for rainfall.
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