Lemon tree weird new growth
Nicole Morvillo
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Lemon Lisbon Tree - No New Growth
Comments (1)Anything in a pot for 7 years is severely root bound. It may still be mainly rooted in that original rootball. In that case it's not getting enough water if you are using a schedule for mature, established trees. You need to some way get more water right around the base of the tree. I'd build a berm about 6 ft diameter around the tree and double up on the water. A tree in a pot that long is very difficult to establish. Did you try to untangle or cut any of the roots when it was planted?...See MoreLemon Tree w/ new growth question...
Comments (2)That lower growth is coming from below the graft. Most citrus are grafted onto the rootstock of the Trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata). You'll need to keep those suckers pruned off as soon as you see them, or they will very quickly take over. It is not unusual for this to occur, and will probably stop after some time. Meanwhile, just keep after them with sharp pruners. That growth will sap the energy from your desirable lemon cultivar....See MoreEureka Dwarf Lemon Tree - something weird with the leaves
Comments (7)Cece. I'm not sure your lemon has insects..the holes are pretty large for most plant bugs, at least bugs I'm familiar with. What state are you in? And what state was your tree purchased from? I'm in IL, and during summer when citrus go outdoors, flying bugs come fluttering by..every so often, they nibble leaves, but by autumn all signs of insects are gone. The bad thing is they leave holes, the good thing is bugs die in days, and do not linger and kill like plant pests. To be on the safe side, inspect for bugs. Scale, Mealy, Spider Mite, Aphids, Leaf Miner..I'm not sure I covered them all, but those mentioned are insects to worry about. Normally, when insects attack, they leave signs. Yellow and/or sticky leaves, webbing, brown or white bumps, white cottony patches. I notice most rips are on the edges of leaves..Is it possible something is rubbing up against your tree? Human or animal? By the size of the tree, it'd have to be one animal..When a leaf rips it commonly browns. For starters, hose off your lemon..if you have a sprayer, add a 2-4 drops of liquid dish soap. (Not Dawn) But before spraying, check for signs of pests. If you spot any signs of plant insects, you can treat according to bug. As for flowering/fruiting, when a plant is stressed, it sometimes halts production..Actually, until you find out what's causing the problem, lack of fruits might be best. Flowering/fruiting takes energy. Toni...See MoreMeyer Lemon Tree, flowering but no sign of new growth
Comments (4)I noticed the same issue with mine in years past (it is potted), and it seemed raising the fertilizer dose gave it the nudge it needed to stop being prissy and grow more foliage. On the plus side, you probably won't need to wait a year, as these things nearly continuously bloom....See Moretapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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