Indoor Citrus Growing Tips

The high points of our chat with Lance Walheim in today’s podcast:

* Pick the right variety first. Sweet types like navel oranges struggle indoors, so go with acidic fruit that ripens with less heat.

* Meyer lemons, kumquats, Bearss limes and calamondins are the best bets. They’re compact, bloom often and fit in containers.

* Regular lemons and grapefruit can survive indoors, but don’t expect much edible fruit from them.

* Moving trees in and out is workable, but you need a transition period. Going outside in spring, start in shade after the last frost and increase light over several weeks. Coming inside, reverse the process and reduce light gradually.

* The shock is real. Outdoor humidity can top 50 or 60 percent, while a heated house can drop to around 10 percent.

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