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Citrus plant advice
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I have a Kumquat plant that is about 2 years old.
When I purchased it it had fruit on but has never produced fruit since the first year.
I read up about them and took the advice to bring it indoors for the winter. It was in a bay window that gets plenty of light but as UK winters produce little sun it was no doubt lacking this element!
Throughout the winter it lost all its leaves and I thought that it was probably dead or dying! Not wanting to give up on it, I managed to get use of a greenhouse during most of this year and it made a bit of a comeback to the level it is at now.
Unfortunately, I had to move it out of greenhouse 3 weeks back. Not wanting to shock it by now putting it outside, I have had it residing indoors again, however, a couple of leaves have already fallen off! There is a new shoot that has come through over the last month or so.
I am fearful that I am going to be back to square one again with a plant with no leaves. I am in a dilemma of keeping it indoors or putting it outside. I live in Jersey in the Channel Islands.
It has a number of fungus gnats residing in it which I am trying to clear using biological soap, vinegar and water in little bowls. I have read that the gnats will not do the plant any harm, however, they are annoying!!
I have attached some photos of the kumquat in its current state.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks
Chris
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I now get fruit all year round.
Hope this helps.
Unfortunately, I do not have the room for a lean to frame or similar in the garden🙁