44 half drum OK . Full drum too heavy and too deep.(thoroughly cleaned),
Soil, suggest :Add a good grade potting mix with added cow manure and well
mulched.
A few drain holes and pebbles in the bottom for drainage.Raised of the
ground.
And yess, make sure theyre well shaded in hot weather and well watered, but
not with wet feet...
Liquid fertiliser until establised.
Talk to your nursery man as well as to suitable varieties.


"PhilC" wrote in message
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G'day to the group .
Situation : Hot dry climate in wheat belt Mid West WA


1 Wish to grow Lemon Trees in Tubs to produce fruit

2 Thus advice needed on type of tub material old 44's ok ?
Or commercial plastic large ones or ceramic ? Both very expensive out
here

3 Wish to grow about ten trees which will be later moved to new home due
for completion in late 2010 and form part of a planned garden Under
some shade as summer temps here reach up to near 50 and 30 + straight
days over 40 are not unusual ground temps also a killer unless heavily
watered and mulched


Types of soil preferred by lemons in such conditions and any other advice
much appreciated .

Cheers