Temperature & Light: The Quickest Way to KILL Your Container Garden Citrus Trees

Did you know the cold is the quickest way to KILL your citrus tree? Learn about the RULE OF 10's and how you can grow a citrus tree even in a closet with NO SUNLIGHT! Learn how we found an excellent grow light choice that isn't a fire hazard!

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Rule of 10's: Citrus trees will die in 10°F weather in 10 hours and 20°F weather in 20 hours. They will survive in 30°- 40°F weather, but they will not be happy. They will drop many leaves but should recover. We recommend bringing your tree indoors or into a garage when the temperature is consistently below 40°F. Exposing your tree to very cold temperatures is the quickest way to kill it.
Christmas Lights: If your tree is outdoors and you cannot move it indoors during a freeze, you can wrap it with incandescent (not LED) Christmas lights. Then wrap your tree in burlap or plastic and tie it at the base and the top. Turn off the lights when the climate warms to prevent burning the tree.
Micro-environments: If you have your tree near a south- facing wall, it will reflect sunlight and keep the tree warmer. Shade will protect the tree from frost and temperature changes. Wind protection is important; wind will exacerbate the effects of cold.

What is citrus? Fresh Meyer lemons, pink variegated lemons, Persian limes, Kaffir limes, Australian Finger limes, Navel oranges, Blood oranges, Valencia oranges, kumquats, calamondins, and Rio Red grapefruit!

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