Some great points, with climate changing it may be possible to grow citrus in Kansas anyway, so it's worth a shot. The only thing that bothers me is if it is no

Some great points, with climate changing it may be possible to grow citrus in Kansas anyway, so it's worth a shot. The only thing that bothers me is if it is not done with care, you could introduce new pests into a region by transplanting. (e.g. bad nematodes as a fore mentioned) See also: Permaculture