there is a very active houseplant forum .. that huge plant is in way too small a pot ... and it looks like the pot is filled with dirt.. rather than media ... and that is a watering issue .... of which g ma might have been a wizard using .. but it might be very hard for you to learn.. before you have problems ... most houseplants are very easy to propagate .. and sometimes its easier to start a new young vibrant plant.. rather than try to fix a very old.. problematic plant... if you do this.. understand.. you are renovating the SAME PLANT... you are not getting rid of g-ma's plant... i hope it was out in the sun.. ONLY for this pic ... there isnt enough soil for a plant that size to not dry up real fast .. ken ps: e.g. if those long bare sticks will root easily ... then they can be cut off.. rooted... and then the old one can just be thrown away ... and if say.. 3 inch sticks will root.. you could make about 50 of them by xmas... and give them to the extended family as gifts...

What method do you use to water? Hand water, if it's automatic, bubbler head, sprayer, or drip irrigation? The reason I ask is because that type of fertilizer needs to be watered in to work well, and every time you water until it's used up, usually in about 4-8 weeks.(you'll need to check the label as to when to reapply. I don't remember.) So unless the whole area you spread the fertilizer is watered each time you irrigate, it won't be as effective. If it's on a dry area it won't dissolve. Don't get me wrong, it's great citrus food, you just have to be sure it's getting applied correctly. When my trees feeding gets away from me and they get a little yellow, I use a liquid food for a couple times, to quickly green them, especially in the cooler temps of winter/spring. The dry organic ferts like EB Stone Citrus food, work best in the warm soils of summer/fall. I agree with the others too, it's not a root-stock sucker, and the "water sprout" look will go away after a season or two, and it will looks like all the other branches. If it's giving you fruit, I also would leave it alone.

Very new to growing. I am the brown thumb in my green thumb family. my grandfather could bring dead plants back to life, i killed them. receently, ironically after his death, ive been able to grow and keep plants alive. this is my eureka verigated lemon tree. after newly getting my meyer lemon tree which has already bloomed, ive been concerned about how this one is doing. i found the term sucker branches in my search that lead me here. i am concerned something needs to be trimmed for the health and growth of the tree and i have no idea how or what to trim. In early december, the lower branches bloomed (however my husband didnt water it the week i was away and the tree dropped leaves and the buds). are any if these branches needing to be removed? i purchased it about 10 months ago, the bottom branches were not present at the time of purchase i believe

Without seeing it, I can't say! It could be so many things, even damage from the builders. (You said you live in a new house.) And there is Fusiform rust being found in loblolly pines. I think that you need to contact the Harris County Master Gardeners. They might have a suggestion, and it doesn't cost you anything.