Need help w/Lisbon lemon tree please!
Reya Rob
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Reya Rob
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HELP, no blooms this year on Lisbon Lemon!
Comments (4)Well, it doesn't sound like too much nitrogen. Most likely too little water; a tree that size on drip would probably need 6 to 8 emitters to get enough water. Lemons should be deep watered about once per week; and be sure you are putting the fertilizer at the drip line, or in a circle with a diameter equal to the height of the tree; that stimulates new feeder roots and new growth, upon which the blossoms and fruit are borne....See Morelisbon lemon tree
Comments (2)hi jojo! thanks for the help about posting pictures! below are two pictures of the citrus tree in question. as you can see, it needs some TLC. i would appreciate any help, tips or suggestions. my sister tells me that she was watering the tree once a week, but she cut it back to once a month because she felt that she was watering it too much. is it better to water it once a week, 2x/month or monthly? also, she started feeding it once a month with vigoro citrus fertilizer. thank you again for the help! -angela http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/lisbonlemon/P1000399.jpg http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa382/lisbonlemon/P1000400.jpg...See MoreHelp! Sick Lisbon Lemon tree - I've tried everything
Comments (2)It sounds like a trace element problem. I loaned my book on citrus trees so I can't look it up. It could be either a nitrogen or iron deficiency. Citrus trees are heavy feeders and (from memory)generally need fertilising end of Spring, late Summer and early winter. Check with your local nursery. Doug....See MoreDad passed away need help keeping my dwarf lemon tree alive please!
Comments (4)So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. And I understand about wanting to keep his little tree going. Some things to help: First, if you're seeing teeny black flies crawling on the soil, and flying around, they most likely are fungus gnats, as Dave has mentioned. Fungus gnats thrive in too moist soil. So, the very first thing I would recommend is to re-pot your little tree in better draining soil. If you search this forum for "511" or "gritty mix", you'll come up with some good potting soil recipes. Or, if you can find bagged Farfard Professional Potting soils in your area, they also will work. Again, search this forum for "farfard" for the best choices. Citrus do not tolerate soggy soils well at all, and will suffer from root rot, besides promoting pests such as fungus gnats, which can damage tender feeder roots. Next, moisture meters (of this caliber) can be pretty inaccurate. You can try using one, but you're better off just using a stick inserted down to the bottom of your pot. Checking the soil moisture down to the bottom, to make sure you're not retaining a puddle of water at the bottom of the pot. As far as fertilizers, most folks on this list use DynaGro Foliage Pro, and you can supplement with Osmocote Plus, which is a time release fertilizer with a good NPK ratio plus all the micros. The Dynamite Select All Purpose will also work. Use the Foliage Pro with every watering. Skip the Tanglewood - your tree is much too small for that, and really, this product is used in citrus culture to keep ants off of outdoor trees. This will not prevent the types of indoor pests that plaque indoor citrus, including fungus gnats. Put your tree outside as much as you can during the year. Most folks will acclimate their trees to the outside slowly, over a couple of weeks as soon as temps allow. Don't do it too early, as you don't want to end up with the tree exposed to temps below freezing, but citrus are outdoor plants, so as much total outdoor time, the better for the tree. Lastly, to treat the fungus gnats. Use Gnatrol. Works extremely well. You might need a few applications as a soil soak, but that will take care of them. Be sure to treat all your indoor plants, as they will spread from plant to plant. Patty S....See MoreReya Rob
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