Below you can find all the necessary instructions for taking care of your new plants. All of our plants are grown in a greenhouse with 50% shade. Please acclimate them to full sun slowly, and if you need more help, please contact us!
Citrus
Step 1: If bare root (no soil), soak plant’s roots in cool water for 12 hours. If potted, water your plant if the soil feels dry.
Step 2: Provide shade and humidity for your plant during the first couple of weeks and slowly transition to full sun.
Step 3: Plant into a clay or fabric pot or directly into the ground in a well-draining area.
Step 4: For potted plants, utilize a well-draining potting mix, such as a 50/50 mix of cactus soil and sand and/or perlite.
Step 5: Water deeply only when the soil feels dry and lightweight, but before the leaves begin to wilt or curl.
Step 6: Apply a slow-release, citrus fertilizer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 7: If your plant is hardy in your zone, planting into the ground after 2-3 years of growing in a pot will yield the best results.
Optional: Seedlings can be trained as a single leader and lateral growth pruned to allow the plant to grow taller and flower sooner.
Citrus Seeds
Step 1: Upon receiving your seeds, leave them to soak in cool water for 12 hours. Adding hydrogen peroxide to the water can help disinfect seeds that mold in transit.
Step 2: Prepare a well-draining potting mix to plant your seeds in. We prefer a 50/30/20 mix of peat moss, perlite, and sand.
Step 3: Fill a small pot or seedling tray with potting mix, and use your finger to make holes that are no deeper than your nail.
Step 4: Plant your seeds into the holes and cover with potting mix. Water deeply, then water again only when the potting mix feels dry. Young plants are even more sensitive to overwatering.
Step 5: Water deeply only when the soil feels dry and lightweight, but before the leaves begin to wilt or curl.
Step 6: Place your pot or seedling tray in a warm area that receives partial sun or artificial light. Maintain temperatures between 75-85°F.
Step 7: After your seeds germinate, wait to fertilize seedlings until they have 4+ leaves. Use a highly diluted fertilizer to avoid overfeeding young plants.
Figs, Mulberries, and Pomegranates
Step 1: Immediately water your plant if the soil feels dry when it arrives.
Step 2: Provide shade for your plant during the first couple of weeks and slowly transition to full sun.
Step 3: Plant into your pot of choice or directly into the ground in a well-draining area.
Step 4: For potted plants, utilize a high-quality potting mix with good drainage.
Step 5: Water deeply only when the soil feels mostly dry and lightweight, but before the leaves begin to wilt or curl.
Step 6: Apply a slow-release, citrus fertilizer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 7: If you live in zone 7 or lower, figs and pomegranates must be protected during the Winter.
Elderberries
Step 1: Immediately water your plant if it looks dry when it arrives.
Step 2: Provide shade for your plant during the first couple of weeks and slowly transition to full sun.
Step 3: Plant directly into the ground in an area that receives plenty of sunlight and water.
Step 4: If you can’t plant into the ground, choose the largest size pot you can fit and a fill it with a high-quality potting mix with good drainage.
Step 5: Water your plant regularly until it is established; elderberry plants do not like dry soil.
Step 6: Apply a slow-release, all purpose fertilizer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Blueberries
Step 1: Immediately water your plant if the soil feels dry when it arrives.
Step 2: Provide shade and humidity for your plant during the first couple of weeks and slowly transition to full sun.
Step 3: Plant into a clay or fabric pot or directly into the ground in a well-draining area.
Step 4: For potted plants, utilize an acidic and well-draining potting mix, such as a 60/40 mix of peat moss and sand and/or perlite. If planting into the ground, ensure the soil pH is between 4.0 and 5.5 prior to planting.
Step 5: Water deeply only when the soil feels dry and lightweight, but before the leaves begin to wilt.
Step 6: Apply a slow-release, blueberry fertilizer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Cuttings
Step 1: Disinfect the cuttings by soaking for 5 minutes in a 10:1 mixture of water and bleach.
Step 2: Cut off the bottom ½ inch of the cuttings.
Step 3: Dip the cuttings in your rooting hormone of choice.
Step 4: Fill a clear container with growing medium such as: peat moss, coconut coir, vermiculite, or sand.
Step 5: Moisten the growing medium just enough so it holds its shape when you squeeze it.
Step 6: Insert the cuttings halfway into the growing medium then cover everything with a lid or clear plastic bag.
Step 7: Store the container in a warm area which receives bright but indirect light. Maintain temperatures between 75-85°F.
Step 8: The last step is patience – it can take as long as 6-8 weeks to notice roots!