When I was repotting my Meyer lemon tree, I had no idea which potting soil to use. The instructions on the growing card didn’t specify, as it only showed watering and sunlight requirements. So, I did some research to learn more. Here’s what I found worked well for my Meyer lemon tree. Nitrogen is essential because lemon trees need it in large amounts for growth and coloration. A generous amount of nitrogen compound is required in every plant cell for normal cell division, respiration, and growth. Singh M, Kukal MS, Irmak S, Jhala AJ (2022) Water use characteristics of weeds: a global review best practices and future directions. Front Plant Sci 12:794090. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.794090

The nutrients from the compost will slowly work its way into the soil and revive most of the soil’s poor conditions. While compost is slightly too alkaline for citrus trees on its own, mixing in a bit of sand or peat will help balance it out. Soil preparation can be done at any time that the ground is not too wet or frozen. Your trees may be planted even when temperatures are quite cool. If a hard frost is expected, it is advisable to delay planting for a while until temperatures become more moderate. Generally, as long as your soil is workable, it is fine to plant. How To Prepare Your Soil Gao BC (1996) NDWI - a normalized difference water index for remote sensing of vegetation liquid water from space. Remote Sens Environ 58(3):257–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0034-4257(96)00067-3 As I have mentioned, the initial step is to get the right container. You can use a non-porous material, be it plastic, wooden, or terra cotta container. The choice will depend on your preference as all three are good enough. You may choose a terra cotta container for more aesthetics or a plastic one for ease of moving. It is good to use a plastic container if you need to move your plant for sunlight during the day.Sulfur improves root growth and encourages strong and healthy plants, and is a necessary component for many proteins. It is also essential for producing chlorophyll, and amino acids, and is an element of vitamins and some plant hormones. Sulfur boosts the development of nodules and nitrogen fixation by legumes. Avoid inorganic or chemical wetting agents as they make the soil too wet. For increased aeration, you can mix wood chips with the soil. It is best to have a well-balanced mix of fertile soil, compost, and materials like sand, perlite, peat moss, and others.

While this summary may be helpful, let’s look a bit further at what makes citrus potting soils great and which options are the best buys for your money. What to Consider When Buying Potting Soil for Your Citrus Tree Lightweight and Well-Drained

Because they harm dogs and cats, citrus plants must be kept out of reach of animals. Making Potting Soil for Citrus Trees The onset of K c–VI approaches to estimate the crop coefficients relied on the evident similarities between the temporal patterns of K c and VIs, such as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, NDVI, or the Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index, SAVI, found in pioneering studies (Bausch 1993; Bausch and Neale 1987; Heilman et al. 1982; Neale et al. 1989). Following these studies, a large set of relationships of VIs with either K c or K cb have been proposed.