Choose a site
Choose an open sunny position away from other trees with at least 6 hours of sunlight. If you are planting into a lawn remove the lawn from a 2 metre radius from the trunk. This will reduce the competition for water and nutrients and stop grass runners from invading the root zone. If you have a small space choose a spot in front of a brick wall facing north (It will be a heat trap).

Fertilize, water and care
Use a high nitrogen citrus food during the growing season. Water well during spring and during dry periods. Do not allow to dry out. Keep the centre of the tree open to allow for air flow to avoid insect build up and for the control of disease. Prune out rubbing branches to avoid damage to bark

Click here for information on nutrient deficiencies in citrus.

Click here for information on gall wasp.

Traditional wisdom on fertilising and pruning citrus is also changing. The prevalence of Citrus Gall Wasp and Citrus Leaf Miner may make early Autumn the best time to prune and fertilise. This will help limit soft new Spring growth that is vulnerable to Gall Wasp and tender new leaves in Summer that get attacked by Leaf Miner. However, you need to find a balance that works for you. New growth can be susceptible to frost, though larger, more established plants will be pretty forgiving. If your trees are in an exposed location, or you know you regularly cop frosts over winter, this may not be the approach for you. Citrus can fruit abundantly; in order to do so they need regular feeding and if you start to see paling or yellowing leaves over the warmer months you will still need to apply fertiliser.