The high points of our chat with Lance Walheim in today’s podcast:
* Pick the right variety first. Sweet types like navel oranges struggle indoors, so go with acidic fruit that ripens with less heat.
* Meyer lemons, kumquats, Bearss limes and calamondins are the best bets. They’re compact, bloom often and fit in containers.
* Regular lemons and grapefruit can survive indoors, but don’t expect much edible fruit from them.
* Moving trees in and out is workable, but you need a transition period. Going outside in spring, start in shade after the last frost and increase light over several weeks. Coming inside, reverse the process and reduce light gradually.
* The shock is real. Outdoor humidity can top 50 or 60 percent, while a heated house can drop to around 10 percent.
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