Half of my lemon tree is non-producing
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my lemon tree produced strange fruit!
Comments (13)Not necessarily, citrange. If this is an Improved Meyer lemon, which is often growen on its own roots, this would be a typical growth form, as the Meyer lemon prefers to grow more like a bush. The other interesting feature of this cultivar is the variability in the shape of the fruit. Some can be very round, others much more lemon-shaped with a nipple on the end. I would say, based on the shape of the tree, and the different shapes of the fruit, as well as saying how much your friends like how very juicy your lemons are, you've got an Improved Meyer lemon, and everything you're seeing is perfectly normal. I would NOT remove any branches. Can you provide some nice, close up photos of the ripe fruits? We can most likely tell by seeing the fruit, if you have a Meyer lemon. John will certainly know :-) Patty S....See MoreWill my lemon tree produce fruit?
Comments (2)If you're growing a citrus tree from seed, expect that it might take anywhere from 3 to about 12-15 years to produce fruit. Most citrus seeds are polyembryonic, producing multiple seedlings from one seed, with the stronger of the seedlings being the "clone" seedling, or identical to the mother plant. Hard to say if you only had one sprout, could be the clone, could be a hybrid. All will produce fruits, just know that a hybrid seedling will not necessarily produce the same fruit as the tree from which you got the fruit. Depends on what citrus pollen, pollinated the flower if the seedling is a hybrid. If the seedling is a clone, then it will be identical to the mother tree (and the fruit from which you got the seed). Only time will tell you :-) Patty S....See MoreMy Myer Lemon Tree won't produce flowers anymore..
Comments (2)check out the "growing under lights" forums. lots of people use artifical lighting (fluorescent shoplights, CFL's) to grow their tropicals indoors(citrus, orchids, plumerias, ets.) even down south i use CFL's during the winter when i move my tropicals inside the house....See MoreRepotting non-producing Meyer Lemon
Comments (14)Shell. How often do you spray Chelated Iron? Of what I read, and use for plants that require additional iron, three times a year is adequate. BTW, your Canna? is so nice and red. Beautiful. I woudn't use sand from your yard. It might be too fine/heavy for your potted tree. Besides, mediums from the garden can be loaded w/insects/bacteria, etc. Some people who use garden soils bake before using. Believe me, you're talking to someone who, in the past, baked soil. The house stinks during and after baking..It's been years since I've baked soil, and unless all mediums become extinct, they'll be purchased from a store. lol. You say you're pretty lazy watering. During winter months, my energy level drops, so I tend to do the same. Often leaves yellow and drop. Over-watering is worse, but under-watering is second runner up to leaf loss and other problems. I agree well-draining soil is best, but since you're in Fl, more often than not depend on rain in place of hand-watering, a heavier soil shouldn't cause much of a problem. Before you repotted in a new pot, did the old container have drainage holes? Hey Mike, how you doing? About black pots. Not sure I understand. Are you saying, black pots keep roots warmer/hotter in a sunny area? If this is the case, does the same apply when days are sunny but cold? Do roots stayer warmer? My little gh can get awfully cold during winter. All my citrus are in black tree pots. So, my question to you is, since my citrus are in black pots, when days are sunny, and temps drop at night is it possible roots stay a little warmer? Or does it not make a difference? You also suggested leaching soil once a month or so. Although a good soaking perks up plants, despite soils, wouldn't leaching be more important if a plant is fertilized a lot/too much? Toni...See More- PRO
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