Yikes! Please don't use the composted manure! It makes a dreadful potting medium. I agree with Dan about providing some shade, too.

Hi Carrie! Thanks so much. I guess I am just the sort to fuss over the little seeds- I want to go out there and sit with them and ask them if they need anything ;-D I think I have seen you around the other forums too, perhaps the CG? I think I remember you posted pics of bouquets with Alba Mediland roses and one of your lovely garden with pink roses paired with blue nepeta subsessilis? (I sure will be embarassed if I got that wrong, lol!) Thanks again Carrie CMK

Nice photo! I love seeing new Meyer Lemon enthusiasts! You asked many questions so I apologize if I don't hit them all or have answers for everyrhing. I am still learning as well. Yes it is that time of year to move the tree in. Any nights that temps are below 50 you should bring it in. They can take some low temps, but only briefly and it stops growing below 50 degrees. As far as lighting - how much direct sunlight does your tree get inside? Is it by a window? South facing windows would be the best position with some supplemental lighting. My first two winters I used a 2ft 4bulb T5HO Flouresant. This worked alright but last winter I upgrades to a HPS 150w grow light. I got them both from htgsupply.com for reasonable prices. I would recommend a grow light if the tree does not recieve a full days sun thru the window. I 100% think that you should get a humidifier in the same room as the tree. I use two humidifiers. The idea is to replicate nature. You want to air to be nice and humid. Others have said to use a pebble tray with water and other plants to raise humidity, and that helps, but in my opinion it is not enough. You are right to think about bugs. My tree gets attacked by scale every winter. Head down to lowes and pick up a bottle of organic insecticide. That is only $6 with tax. Use as directed to get any bugs that may be hiding among the leaves. Onto the trees 'issues': -Do the white spots wipe off? Do they look like powdery mildew fungus? Easy to google search images of that. -Four Winds nursery has this to say about the leaves curling down: "Sometimes leaves will cup DOWNWARD in the late fall or early winter. This is not a problem to worry about, as the new growth will come out with normal shaped leaves in the spring." Also, the lemons may be able to hold on even if it loses more leaves. -Can you take photos of the light green spots on the leaves? And the white spots? Pictures are always helpful. Where did you get the tree? Hope these first tips are helpful in your quest to grow Meyer Lemons. -Garret

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