Tropical Citrus Trees

So a while back I found these trees at Lowes for $1!!! What a deal!! When I bought these little trees they were about a quarter the size they are now. I am soooo proud of these little trees, since I know ZERO about growing trees especially tropical Citrus Trees. Growing up in Washington we don't have such things that are TROPICAL TREES! There is nothing tropical about that state. So thinking that we were going to be in St. Louis for quite sometime I bought these little guys. Now we are moving to Washington and my poor little trees will be making the trek too, so we will see how they do.

Thankfully my parents have a great gardener friend that is going to let me put them in his greenhouse for the winter along with all his trees. YAY! I am hoping he will help me prune them, fertilize them and just teach me about the overall care of them. Can't wait to pick his brain for sure.

I did some reading last night about them and so far, by accident I have done all the right things. Yippee! Also yesterday while taking their picture I notice these really SHARP THORNS on them, I said to Anthony I didn't know Citrus Fruit Trees had thorns on them. He didn't know that either, but later when I was reading the website said that they have thorns on them to help protect them from predators. It also stated that you can certainly prune them off or just wait and as the tree gets older they will lessen. Interesting, interesting!!

I love that you can always learn something new when it comes to gardening!!!