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How to Grow Fruit Trees Indoors

July 9, 2020 by Kasi Smith 3 Comments

Whether because of the weather or just because you don’t have space in your backyard, growing fruit trees indoors is very much a possibility. There are a few things to be aware of in order to grow a strong and healthy tree, but it can be just as effective as growing a tree outside. Here are a few guidelines on how to grow fruit trees indoors.

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Contents
1 How to Grow Fruit Trees Indoors
2 Choose the Tree
3 Pot
4 Soil
5 Water
6 Fertilizer
7 Location
8 Prune

How to Grow Fruit Trees Indoors

Choose the Tree

First, make sure you know if the tree you are buying already comes with a pot or if it’s bare rooted. This will help you get prepared so when you do get the tree, it’s not just sitting in a bag for a few days.

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Pot

The most important aspect of a fruit tree pot is its depth. You want a pot that the roots can grow and expand in. Also, make sure it’s lightweight and easy to move or else you may find yourself straining when it comes time to put the plant somewhere else.

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Soil

Because your tree will be growing inside, the soil is incredibly important. Choose soil that provides good drainage and has good aeration. You can cut down on the weight by filling the bottom part of your pot with packing peanuts or plastic bottles.

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Water

When watering your tree, make sure to keep it moist but not soaked. The temperature inside is a lot different than outside and there isn’t as much space for extra water to just run off. A safe rule is to water your plant when the top two inches of soil are dry.

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Fertilizer

The most important thing to remember about fertilizer is that each tree has a specific set of nutrients that it needs. Be aware of those needs and plan accordingly. Don’t go cheap on your fertilizer; your tree is going to need all the nutrients it can get.

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Location

Make sure your tree is somewhere it can get plenty of light. You can move the pot around your home if needed, but that’s a hassle that can be forgotten if you just find one good spot.

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Prune

Keep your tree pruned, clean, and tight. You don’t want unruly branches reaching across your living room, and that can be detrimental to the most vital parts of the tree getting the nutrients it needs. There’s no set schedule, just prune when your tree seems to be getting too big.

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Wanting to learn how to grow strawberries in pots, check out this post!

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Comments

  1. Christine horan says

    December 15, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    My potted lemon tree is raised in very dry fast draining mix,to dry.Ive got dry Brown Roots How TO GROW WHITE ROOTS ON POTTED LEMON TREE? HELP?

    Reply
  2. Florance Van Zwenanberg says

    March 8, 2017 at 12:20 am

    Would like to know how the steps on how to plant and look after fruits planted in flower pot

    Reply
    • Joy says

      March 27, 2017 at 8:39 pm

      Florance,

      Was there a specific tree or plant that you were interested in?

      Reply

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