Should I re-pot my meyer cuttings?
stickstring ( Sonoma County, CA 9B)
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Comments (3)I'm sorry, I don't have much knowledge on this plant as I've never grown one, but you're right about the sunlight. An East or West window with something infront to diffuse the light is best. The brown edges may also be a sign that the humidity's too low. These plants like some humidity. They also like to be kept somewhat moist, but do let it dry out just a bit between waterings. I also use room temperature water on my plants. It's easier on them as cold/hot water can shock/kill the roots respectively. I would DEFINITELY move it out of that pot with no drainage holes. Drainage holes are an aboslute must must must! You'll know if it needs a bigger pot when you remove it from it's current pot. If there's a mass of roots all curled around the bottom, then it needs a bigger pot, but only move it up an inch or two max. There's slightly different instructions for repotting (putting it back in the same size container) and potting up (putting it in a bigger container). Both are relatively simple once you get the hang of it. What can make it difficult is the plant (large, hanging, delicate...) I'm unsure how difficult this plant is in particular. Hopefully someone else can chime in and help you out some more. Best of luck!...See MoreI need help! I have parasites on my potted Meyer lemons :(
Comments (49)Alright guys, time to mix it up. Literally :) My trees are doing good right now, Forecast for this week is thunderstorms today and tomorrow, then hot and sunny for the rest of the week... Soooo, here we go. This is what I have to work with. I need help figuring the proportions. 1. Farfard Custom Mix. It's quite a bit finer than the 52 they were supposed to send, but oh well, what's done is done and this is what I have. To help with the coarseness, I bought coarse perlite: and finally, bark: So, there you are, Meyer lemon gurus. How much of what would you add to that Farfard mix? As always, thanks for the help and guidance :) Atheen...See MoreMeyer Lemon - re pot now? prune the roots?
Comments (8)I would do one of two choices. I would put it in a bigger pot filled with mulch or soil, the pot in pot method so the bottom of the planted pot will rest on or be in contact with the soil or mulch and the water will be tricked to come out of the planted pot with a wicking action....This way the perched water will sit in the empty pot filled with mulch rather the your potted one... Or I would push a nylon or cotton wick into the bottom of one of the holes of your pot and set the pot on a stand so that the wick dangles...The water at the bottom of your pot will continue to come out and dry in the air leaving you with virtually no perched water at the bottom.. This is just to hold you over until the best time of the year to root prune and bare root being around Fathers Day when your tree is actively growing...This way it gives it a chance to recover much more rapidly.....See MoreShould I limb up potted Meyer lemon tree?
Comments (5)I would hold off on the re pot until growing season, usually about Fathers day..By the way, it looks fantastic!! It's pretty happy with all those buds...It must of been well cared for where it was...Can you remember what environment it was in? Do you ask the place what fertilizer they gave it? The origin of that tree would be on a tag..I'd call asap. It was well grown. I am glad you got it before Home Depot was left in charge) I hope they get some like that at mines, that would be a miracle......See Morestickstring ( Sonoma County, CA 9B)
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