Some varieties are tougher than others but we find even in our greenhouses with maximum light, some of the limes particularly, will develop a bit of leaf drop at this time of year. For more information about pruning, repotting and year round care we have a range of handy care guides for you to browse Looking to add to your citrus collection?

Citrus trees have very sensitive roots and should not sit in water so use pot feet to keep pots with drainage holes up above the puddles and consider moving your trees up against the side of the house or under a porch to protect them from the worst of the rain. As you browse our products there is a helpful summary of each item to give you an idea of where it likes to be kept and how to care for it. Nearly hardy Lemon trees, Chinottos and Kaffir limes will be fine in temperatures right down to zero and will even tolerate -1C or -2C for short periods.

The Summer Feed has more Nitrogen for leaf growth and the Winter Feed has proportionately more Phosphorous and Potassium to help develop fruits. If you are dissatisfied in any way with their condition on arrival, please let us know within 14 days. Citrus plants flower all year round so ensuring they have the right nutrients during the colder months will help fruiting in the summer. In our Nursery we have gone from daily watering in summer, to twice weekly watering in October and November and then we will drop down to once over 7-10 days in the dead of winter for the plants in 5L pots. Balconies and windowsills are great spaces to keep plants; to find out what plants are suitable the Royal Horticultural Society has advice for a balcony or rooftop position.

This is to verify the details you provided at the checkout match the records that your bank or credit card provider holds.It works as a specialist winter Citrus feed, providing all your Citrus plants a balanced nutritional feed over the colder months. The Winter fertiliser should be added to the water either weekly (if you are needing to water every week), or whenever you water (if less than weekly). Using Winter citrus feed is important during Winter months to help maintain steady growth during colder and darker days. Pot on into progressively larger pots in late winter, as necessary, gradually changing to John Innes No 1 then John Innes No 2, unless multi-purpose composts are used.