This is my satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu 'Miho') tree. My son gave it to me for Mother's Day in May 2004. It put on fruit for the first time in 2006. It tends to fruit every other year or so. The Good Lord willing, it will fruit again this fall if the current blooms stay on. It was repotted for the first time in August 2008, and I think again a few years later. Last fall, our neighbor Kelly gifted us with a larger pot, which she painted to match our house. Today we decided IS THE DAY. Let's do it!
First we gathered up some pebbles and gravel (that came off our old built-up roof) to put in the pot's bottom for drainage. James drilled some drain holes on the bottom, too. THEN came the fun part....it took a LOT of effort to get the tree out of its old pot. James had to use loppers to cut the pot away. I pounded a hammer on the top edge to help loosen the tree ball and get it out. Finally, we used a bag of FoxFarm potting soil, which Kelly had recommended. Voila, mission accomplished!
For my own info: This from a company rep––Consider using our Happy Frog Citrus and Avocado dry fertilizer to fertilize your tree. Happy Frog Citrus and Avocado dry fertilizer contains the right balance of nutrients to promote plant growth and production while also promoting a healthy rhizosphere with mycorrhizae fungi. It is super easy to apply, just sprinkle it around the base of the plant three times a year.
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