Potted Meyer Lemon dropped all its fruit
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
last year
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Why did my Meyer Lemon lose all its fruit?
Comments (3)this year you added extra fertilizer, could be over fertilization which stressed the tree and cause it to drop all the fruit. have you noticed any bugs, or tiny insects, etc? here's something i found "Certain insects that feed on citrus trees can cause fruit drop. For example, leaf-footed bugs inject an enzyme into citrus fruit causing a tree to lose most of its fruit in a very short period of time, according to a Texas A&M University System Agricultural Program report. Read more: Why Do Citrus Trees Drop Fruit? : eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5768931_do-citrus-trees-drop-fruit_.html#ixzz1OUPPuQpM "...See MoreMeyer Lemon Tree Dropping Lemons?
Comments (2)Meg, it's true that a certain percentage of immature fruit drop from a tree, but I think it happens moreso changing environments. Just like many flowering plants drop flowers once they come home w/us. Also, a NE exposure may not be enough light for citrus,...a tree that devours sun. Is it possible to set outdoors in summer? If not, do you have a brighter window? South or west? Otherwise, your doing everything right. Good luck, Toni...See MorePotted Lemon tree dropping fruit.
Comments (15)It is natural for some fruit drop as citrus are greedy fruiters but in my experience...once the fruits get the size of a walnut,they are unlightly to drop and one thing that will make them drop their fruits is being too wet...In fact they nearly always turn yellow and then drop off...Is that whats happening? I live In New zealand and in the winter i water once a month...In spring and autumn once a week..In summer every three days and i use Terracotta which dries out quicker...what has been said about your mix is true but the mix needs to almost completely dry out between waterings..The roots will rot if too wet...I have killed heaps of trees by over enthusiastic watering...They dont need much and tend to be shallow rooters too...try to let the top half dry out,so the roots search down and the roots can breathe in the top half...They cant stand wet feet! Address your mix=More chunky and add some in organics to provide air spaces and aid drainage.I put some pummice at the bottom of pot(only one inch though)....I use a moisture meter..some hate them but i find they are great for me....See MoreMeyer Lemon Dropping Leaves With Almost Mature Fruit
Comments (6)Looking at the pictures you posted, I see the foliage is receiving direct sunlight, but the soil in the container is not receiving sunlight. Your tree's annual winter leaf drop could easily be caused by a problem called Winter Leaf Drop (WLD). When a tree's foliage is in direct sun, the leaves become over heated and need to transpire moisture to cool.. However, is the root system is to cool the roots cannot supply the needed moisture for transpiration. Therefore, the only option the tree has to cool itself is to discard the leaves. For container citrus trees, if the foliage is receiving direct sun, the container also needs to receive direct sun, or be heated by some artificial means. You should be able to find much information on this forum or the Internet about WLD and citrus. - Silica...See MoreBill M.
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