Busy Hands

I wanted to document re-potting our indoor orange tree, but what I actually captured is a sweet moment between a father and his daughter.

This is my potted orange tree. I bought it from Gurney's Seeds in the summer of 2014.  When it arrived in the mail it was but a mere twig with a handful of leaves. It spent the summer outside in the sunshine, the winter in a south facing window in the warm upstairs.  Before the spring and summer arrived I wanted to get the plant into a new pot so it had room to stretch it's roots and continue growing.    

Start with a larger container and potting mix of your choice. Citrus trees like to have loose dirt around their roots. Add the dirt to the pot, and lightly pat it down. 

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