[lfcevans]

I`ve just taken receipt of 1 lemon and 1 orange trees.

The Advert says....."At last !..The Perfect Orange and Lemon trees that will thrive and grow like crazy in your garden right here in the UK".

Hmmm. I really wanted to plant them outside in my garden soil all year round (obviously with protection in winter). The advert  says hardy to -5.

The "Cultural" instructions that came with them say plant in a large pot and bring indoors in winter and cover with one of the fleece covers that came with it. ...not really the "Hardy" plant I thought.

I have always wanted a lemon tree, and the offer on the 2 trees was to good to miss.

Has anyone got any advice on growing these to trees please.?
Do they need Acid compost ??

The varieties are Navelina (orange) Eureka (lemon)

[Kajazy]

They do prefer an acid compost - also, make sure you let the compost dry out a lot before you water - they like drought followed by water. They're also happier with regular feeding - there's a special citrus feed (winter and summer) you can get. Mine were indoors over the winter - and ended up with a spider mite infestation! Ho hum - you can never win at this game, can you! 

[millimole]

The good lady has tried these two varieties, presumably from the same supplier. Last winter killed them. They were in a sheltered porch, so presumably got down well below their threshold. She managed to keep one in the garage, but it's very sickly looking.
Personally, I think their advertising is verging on the optimistic side.

[Yorkie]

Hardy to -5C isn't too bad.

This last winter got down to -15 or below.  I'm hardly surprised they didn't survive well; nothing wrong with the advertising.