[JT101]

I got this tree about a month ago from a local nursery i.e. mid february.

No major problems so far, and have been feeding the dish it stands in with some Citrus fertiliser.

The nursery told my friend who bought it that it needed potting up asap as the roots were protruding from the top.

When I called them, the guy on the phone who seemed quite knowledgeable said I shouldn't disturb it at this time of the year. 

So I'm not going back to them for advice as they're conflicting.  What do you think?

Thanks everyone

[Griffete]

I got a Lemon tree from aldi about 3 weeks ago potted it on straight away and its doing really well and  flowering...so yes get it in a bigger pot  

TJ101 Do you drive a defender by any chance ?

[JT101]

I got a Lemon tree from aldi about 3 weeks ago potted it on straight away and its doing really well and  flowering...so yes get it in a bigger pot  

TJ101 Do you drive a defender by any chance ?

No I do not.  Thanks for the reply

[arugula]

TJ101 Do you drive a defender by any chance ?

That's a cryptic question for someone with the username JT101.

[Griffete]

No it just someone on another forum has the same user name...and drives a Defender just thought it may have been you 

[arugula]

someone on another forum has the same user name

JT101 or TJ101?

[Griffete]

    I Should read things a bit more instead of just  scanning...
TJ101 Sorry not you JT101

Thanks for pointing it out   

[sunshineband]

So back to the lemon tree

Lemons do not like their trunks buried in the soil and so just a scratch of soil over the top to rebury those protruding root may be all that is needed. Soil, not multipurpose compost, mind.

They do not need repotting every year, but the only way to really tell is to carefully tip the tree out of its pot. They need some growing space around the roots: an inch is enough, or they end up sitting it wet soil when watered without enough roots to deal with the amount of water on offer, if you see what I mean.

Just make sure that you do not over water, as dry on the top does not mean dry down below, and lemons like to dry partially out in between watering.

Hope that helps 
 

[arugula]

So back to the lemon tree

Indeed, that's the place to be.