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DaisyI said:I don't think citrus are shallow rooted. They do have surface feeder roots that can be damaged by hoeing weeds. Too much water will cause tree roots to spread out on the surface and not grow deep but that is when planted in the ground, not in a pot.

Even if you don't repot, get rid of the saucer. Put the pot on a solid surface with something under the pot edge to keep it from sitting directly on the ground. That will help the pot drain faster and also keep creepy crawlies from moving in.

Cut all the dead wood out of the tree.

All that new growth will be tender and very sensitive to cold damage. It sounds like your temperatures are good right now but I wouldn't leave your plant outdoors when the night time temps starting getting into the 30's.

Daisy- Thanks for all this, I really appreciate the help from you and everyone else!

All the deadwood is gone, cut as closely as I felt comfortable. Most of it went in the spring, but a few sticks remained and so they're gone.

I have a larger pot, about 16" that's glazed terracotta and has a huge drain hole. I'm intending to repot in that, with a good drainage underneath. I've heard suggestions of saucers filled with marbles/glass beads/marble chips/etc. to elevate the pot and let things breathe better; I may go that route as once it's indoors I'll have to keep the drips off the hardwood

I'm intending to bring it in for the season in another couple weeks, as right around the equinox is when temps usually begin their serious downhill slide.

Once I get the hang of the image upload I'll post what I've got thus far...

Thanks!

Rob