Citrus Trees in Soggy areas?

Hi all,

As more I read though this Forum more Ideas for our Food Forest Plans come up and so are more Questions following.

I learned that Citrus trees are somehow very tricky to grow. They require constant watering but on the other Hand they don't like getting wet feet and soggy ground.

We have some spots that are especially in the rain seasons sure too poor draining but then also over the year nice moist like tailor made for Citrus Trees.

So IF I protect them in a raised bed filled with well draining soil and let the roots slowly "search" for water towards the soggy top soil, they should stop growing then and have in this way permanent access to water.
So it would be another task falling away like drip irrigation or constant watering..

May be my lazy thinking but isn't Permaculture a kind of gardening where physical labor shall be changed by common sense and let the Nature do what the Nature is supposed to do either, find its own way..

I "Paint boxed" an example or my may be silly idea here below. What do you think? Worth a try?

Avocado trees need well drained soil and are often planted on top of bad soil conditions by planting them on 3 foot mounds. Same can be done for anything than requires well drained soil. Then cover in deep deep mulch (wood chips are great), but respect the tree trunk, as it still needs open air (no chips 4 to 6 inches from the trunk. Weeds are controlled and water is conserved by the deep mulch, and you can water via drip line (under the mulch) if still needed (local climate and rainfall dictates that need). Living comfrey mulch is great for most trees, but citrus can be small and pretty shaded once they get large, but I would recommend a ring of comfrey right outside the deep mulch ring (don’t let the comfrey get large enough to shade the citrus, chop and drop it to keep it controlled).

Good Luck!