Meyer Lemon Tree, advice needed
Lisa Kelly
2 years ago
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Comments (3)The Meyer, in container has a semi-well deserved reputation for being "finicky" , but if you are a fan of Meyer lemons, it is a small price to pay. First, when you dramatically change the light conditions a Meyer will drop most, if not all its leaves, to replace them later with leaves better suited to the new light conditions. To move a Meyer from outside to inside without the leaf loss, you need to move it from full sun to partial sun for 2 weeks; then to full shade for 2 weeks; then indoors; reverse the process when putting it out in the Spring... and please DO put it out, if you can; you will be rewarded with a happy, healthy plant. Second, when you bring it indoors to a sunny window, the plant gets warm; but the roots generally stay cool; and citrus roots don't like to grow into cool soil... the solution is to put some sort of heater to warm the soil, or to put the plant a little further from the window. The thing to remember is first the roots grow; and then the leaves and branches. Last, get it out of that Terra Cotta pot. In cool climates the evaporation from the clay creates salt build up, and cools the soil... citrus roots do not like to grow into cool soil....See MoreAdvice for Meyer Lemon Tree
Comments (4)Your tree doesn't look too bad; I wouldn't stress over it too much. The change in color of the fruit is not ripening; it is being aborted. You can knock them off or leave them to get full yellow, then black, and fall. Your tree is pretty small/young to make fruit; and may be a little under fed. New growth on a well fed Meyer is usually brownish red, changing later to light green, then to darker green. Patience and keep doing what you are doing....See MoreNeed some Meyer lemon advice
Comments (9)Thank you both for the advice! I have mid to high 40's in my area the next week or so, so I'm leaving it out for now. I am not as concerned about transitioning light levels now as its literally going 3 feet inside of its exact spot that its in. but I am concerned about pests. This is my first year with fruit trees and I've already lost my apples and fig to what I'm guessing was spider mites. One week they were fine and healthy then they started drooping and turning brown. I didn't see an pests so I assumed it was a watering issue but once it was too late (they were all brown/shriveled) I noticed fine webbing that seemed to be on the remains of the leaves. I assume they are beyond salvage but I cant bring myself to toss them out. I plan on washing my pot of the lemon tree and spraying it but I have no idea what to spray with or how much. I've sifted through the forums and seen HO and neem mentioned as well as insecticidal soap but I'm not sure what brand to get or how to treat. Any suggestions or favorites?...See MoreNeed Advice on Meyer Lemon in container
Comments (3)I grew one in a 30-35 gal container. It put out a lot of fruit after the 3rd year(I think it was). I had it outside in Southern exposure. Had to give it away,it got too big. If you get even 1 fruit,save the seeds.The,1 seed can grow 3 or more new plants.they have several embryos per seed. The plant I grew in a pot to 8+ft. tall is in a guys backyard at 30x as big. Seeds were from grocery store seeds. Once they grow a tree they really are easy to grow/keep alive-outside here in S.Ca. where we have no real winter.Coldest it gets is a week at most of 30+ degree temps. Not enought to kill them. Smoke...See More
Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoLisa Kelly
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Ken B Zone 7
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2 years agoDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoLisa Kelly
2 years agoOk, this is nuts!!! I came home from work, of course I check on my tree right away and look what I found! I thought my husband was playing a joke on me. I never even knew it was there. So, I checked some old pics, and there it was all along! But how could this be??
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