PSA: Stop using cheap potting soil for citrus trees

I used a regular $5 bag from the hardware store for my Meyer lemon last spring and it turned yellow and dropped fruit in 2 months. Switched to a gritty cactus mix with extra perlite and now it's covered in blossoms after 6 weeks in the same pot. Has anyone else seen a big difference just from changing the soil type?

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spencer_thomas44mo ago

Cheap potting soil works fine for most people, you just overwatered it.

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grayh604mo ago

Used to think cheap soil was trash. You changed my mind @spencer_thomas4.

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