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title: "Need help getting started with my nagami kumquat tree My friends got…"
description: "Need help getting started with my nagami kumquat tree My friends got me a kumquat tree for my birthday, and I need help making sure I'm treating it right. It's…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/5aL2HPffSKenDDv5RKs1nw"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Maia"
published: "2024-06-05T16:55:00.006175Z"
language: "en"
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# Need help getting started with my nagami kumquat tree My friends got…

_Posted by Maia on 2024-06-05_

Need help getting started with my nagami kumquat tree

My friends got me a kumquat tree for my birthday, and I need help making sure I'm treating it right. It's potted in a nursery pot right now, but they also gave me a large terracotta pot with one large drainage hole at the bottom. It's outside on my porch in Los Angeles.

A few questions:

\* Should I repot now? If not, when should I repot?  
\* If so, is this one drainage hole enough?  
\* Is this soil the right mix for repotting?  
\* How often should I be fertilizing/watering?  
\* Anything else I should keep in mind? This is my first outdoor plant that's not a cactus, so any tips are much appreciated.

Thanks!!

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