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It is important to plant a citrus tree just the right way if it is to survive. Follow these useful steps to successfully plant a citrus tree.
Step 1:

Select the perfect site, which would be an area with full sunlight and a well-drained, sandy loam soil if possible. If this sandy loam soil is not available, just about any other soil will do as long as it drains well. If you live in an area that is susceptible to freezing weather, find a site that is located on the south side of a building to protect the citrus tree.

Step 2:

Prepare the citrus tree's rootball by stimulating root growth. This is accomplished by washing off the first inch or two of potting soil found on the rootball or using a knife and cut through the rootball's base a few times.

Step 3:

Prepare the planting site by clearing a three foot area around the planting site that is to be used for watering the citrus tree and to deter other vegetation from growing close to the newly-planted tree.

Step 4:

Measure the height of the rootball then dig the planting hole this depth. Planting a citrus tree in a hole that is too deep could cause root rot.

Step 5:

Now the citrus tree can be placed in the middle of the planting hole. Backfill the hole halfway up the height of the rootball. Add water to the hole and then soil, filling up the hole. Tamp the newly planted soil lightly. Add one more inch of soil to the top of the newly planted rootball.

Step 6:

Build a soaking ring around the newly planted citrus tree. This soaking ring should be at least six inches in height and should be built on the outside of the cleared area that is 3 feet away from the citrus tree. Fill the soaking ring with water and check for any exposed roots. As the water soaks into the soil, cover any exposed roots that may have shown up with soil.

If all these steps are adhered to then the citrus tree should thrive.

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