jobjohnny
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Citrus in Container - Soil Problem

I bought 7 citrus trees and planted them in containers using Miracle-Gro organic choice potting soil. Yes, I know (now) that soil may not be the best. My question is, do I need to freak out and change all the soil out? Can I add something to the soil to make it better for my trees (like a citrus mix)? I really don't want to repot and chuck all the soil I bought if I can avoid it. HELP

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JONA
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Hi jobjohnny,
Although you can get specially prepared soil for citrus...it's not essential.
Good quality potting compost will be fine as long as there is good drainage in your pots.
Like all plants, they will soon tell you if they don't like it!
A slow release fert applied each year will keep the soil topped up, and any sign of deficiency will show up in the leaves quite quickly.



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