u/Ads1993

Did I mess up by digging the Meyer lemon tree hole too small? (planted 2 months ago)

Did I mess up by digging the Meyer lemon tree hole too small? (planted 2 months ago)

Hey everyone, looking for some advice on this lemon tree. This is an old photo from right when I first planted it about 2 months ago heading into the winter.

At the time, the hole I dug was only a bit wider than the nursery pot. Now that it’s been sitting in the ground for a couple of months.. I'm second guessing myself and wondering if I should have gone much wider. I've since cleared the grass a bit and put down a mulch ring, but I'm worried the roots are going to get trapped or struggle against the hard surrounding soil once it warms up.

Do you think I need to dig around it and widen the hole now, or will it be fine to just let it do its thing? Appreciate any advice!

u/Ads1993 — 3 days ago