Meyer lemon tree - Odd looking buds?
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Meyer Lemon leaf yellowing with massive flower budding
Comments (7)Hi,I have killed several citrus trees in similar fashion.The older leaves have turned yellow and dropped from the bottom up.Do they leave the little stalk left on the tree attached to the trunk? Thats what always happened to me.I have grown to realise that it is too much water that causes that.I have also found adding a couple of teaspoons of epsom salts each time you feed helps the plant take up the nitrogen and greens your leaves.Water deeply and leave to almost dry out,the roots need air,thats what killed my trees before i reckon. You can use warm water with a little washing liquid for the compacted rootball you have.Water with slightly warm water each time. I recently bought a new orange tree and put it in a very free draining container mix.I also have tried this superthrive on advice from others here.My tree looks greener,it was a bit yellow on top.Do the leaves curl up from the sides in a u shape? Thats too much water.I water every 9 days and its summer here.Do the stick your finger down 3 inches bit,if it comes out dry water, if soil is sticky dont water. Good luck,there should be plenty here who know more than me.cheers...See MoreHelp? Meyer Lemon-- leaves all dead but new buds?
Comments (9)Chicago, a few photos helps if you can post them. I would make sure your container is large enough, and it has well-draining potting soil. Lots of discussion on this forum about the best potting soil for citrus, both commercially available and mix-yourself. Also, it is well worth investing in a moisture meter. You can get a nice one just about anywhere - big box stores, Walmart, your local nursery. That way, there's no guessing. If the moisture meters reads below 50%, it's time to water. I would carefully re-pot your little tree and carefully look at the roots to make sure they're in good shape, not rotten or circling the pot. If they're in good shape, but circling, you'll want to trim them, as they'll just continue to grow in a circle and strangle the tree. Placing it in a nice sunny window is a good thing, and eventually when the weather allows, you can move it outside to filtered sunshine, then full sun as it atclimates to the outside and full sun. Patty S....See MoreAre the flowers on Meyer Lemon trees supposed to look like this?
Comments (2)Normal. The flowers have done their work; and the BB size green thing at the bottom of the white pistil is the newly formed fruit. The remains of the flower will soon fall off or you can brush them off, or shake them off, if you prefer....See MoreAn explosion of Meyer lemon flower buds!
Comments (3)Hey Andrew..Congrats buddy! Hopefully the fruit will stay on this time around... I hear you on wishing you knew more back then! I lost so many trees in the past before I knew what I know now, I almost gave up... Want to hear a story not citrus related but one you can appreciate? I was able to get a Mango to grow to at least 3 inches big on my little one foot tall Mango tree, that is until teh DA.... squirrel whom I caught walking away with it in it's saw me and ran even faster..OOOOOOOH Next year I'll be putting some kind of screen barrier between my fruit and them just like they walked off with many Lemons too! Thank goodness I have no use for lemons....lol Have a great day Mike...See Morecitrange2
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