Final Theme: Frost-sensitive citrus + one fig
Clay loam here is excellent: warm + drained = ideal.
Trees (4)
- Meyer Lemon
- Satsuma Mandarin
- Imperial Mandarin
- Fig (Brown Turkey)
Soil-specific adjustments
- Small mound (15–20 cm) under each citrus to prevent collar rot.
- Fig is fine on-grade; it loves clay loam.
Recommended spacing
3.5–4 m between trees.
Updated guild for clay loam
- White Clover (nitrogen + soil aggregation)
- Comfrey (deep miner; strong fit for clay loam)
- Creeping Thyme, Lemon Thyme (fungal partner, moisture moderation)
- Yarrow, Calendula, Marigold (insectary + disease resilience)
- Sorrel, Plantain (clay-breakers)
- Sweet Alyssum (beneficials, moisture stabiliser)
- Strawberries (groundcover)
Performance expectation: High — citrus will do very well here once the soil fungi rebound.