Mr. Smarty Plants answers questions about tree transplants and hilly properties

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Mr. Smarty Plants answers questions about tree transplants and hilly properties

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• For your lemon tree choose a warm,
• sheltered, sunny site. Citrus doesn’t like to be exposed to consistent

1. wind or persistent draughts. Use a shed, fence or hedge to give the tree protection.
2. Good drainage is essential. Heavy soils, especially clay, will waterlog the roots in the winter and dry them out in the summer. So if you are concerned about drainage, do a basic test. Dig the hole for the tree but make it about the size of a standard bucket, fill the hole with water and leave. For reasonable drainage the water should be gone within the hour.