- Description
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These Mediterranean plants have very fragrant blossom and attractive fruits all year round. A wonderful plant for a cool conservatory in winter and ouitdoors on the patio in summer. Fragrant leaves, flowers and edible fruit!.
Citrus trees are superb conservatory or patio trees that love the summer heat and yet like cool winters. They are remarkably easy to grow given the correct conditions.
Growing Conditions :They like a temperature of 20-30 degrees C but will tolerate down to 5-6 degrees C. The tree will be in growth between 13 and 30 degrees C. Therefore if used as a patio tree, they must be brought indoors at least in winter to avoid cold damage.
Planting: Citrus like a slightly acid, porous soil, so we recommend using a soil based compost like Westland Multipurpose compost, and feeding with Miracid food which will keep the soil acidic. Put plenty of drainage material in the base of the pot as citrus resent any form of waterlogging.
Watering Citrus : trees must never be allowed to dry out. In the growth phase water regularly and plentifully. Avoid any waterlogging. In hot weather, water a little and often, maybe every day in a conservatory.
Feeding Feed: every week from Spring to the beginning of Autumn. In Winter only feed once a month. Feed some tomato fertilizer occasionally to encourage more blossom. We also now have a special Citrus fertiliser if you wish to use that.
Pollination :If your tree is always indoors the flowers will require pollination. In the absence of flies or bees you should do this regularly when the plants are in flower by using a small child's art brush to dust the pollen from flower to flower.
Pests: Watch for greenfly or scale insect and use an organic insecticide if necessary. Enjoy the fragrance of the flowers!
Note, yellow fruits only available from October to February
- Shipping Information
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Delivery is charged at €4.75 per online order delivery for Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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- Returns Policy
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Total customer satisfaction is our goal.
Cancellations and Returns
- If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, or you change your mind, you may return it, in its original packaging, for a credit note within 14 days of purchase.
- If you are not satisfied with a substitute supplied for any reason, you may return it, in its original packaging, for a full credit refund within 14 days of purchase. Please contact us by email regarding this and quote your order number
- If your purchase is faulty, you may return it or a full refund, including delivery charges, or a replacement item within 12 months of purchase.
- Please include a note stating the reason for the product return, along with your name, address, daytime contact number and receipt.
- We strongly recommend that customers check their orders upon receipt prior to disposing of any packaging. All original product packaging must be returned.
- All items returned as 'faulty' will be inspected by us, and any items deemed to be subject to fair wear and tear will not be accepted as 'faulty'.
- Shipping costs are non-refundable. We will only refund deliver/postage costs if the return is determined as 'faulty' or as a result of our error.
- Return shipping costs on any non-damaged or non-flawed returns will be the responsibility of the customer
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