what’s wrong with my meyer lemon tree?
Minnie Tang
6 months ago
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dwarf meyer lemon tree - moved inside and things went wrong!
Comments (2)Well, you have made the classic potted Meyer error. Meyers are quite sensitive to significant light change and will drop its leaves to replace them with new leaves better suited to the new light. In the future move the plant from full sun to partial sun; after 2 weeks move it to full shade; and 2 more weeks to inside. Reverse that in the Spring when you put it out, and you should avoid the leaf drop. Yes, I would cut the fruit, as the tree needs to put all its energy into making new leaves. Continue to treat your plant well, and it will make a full recovery....See MoreNew orange and Meyer lemon trees - planted wrong?
Comments (8)OK, you're feeding it a lot, so let that rest for a while. You don't mention citrus fertilizer and iron, both of which are needed for citrus in the ground. Like roses, they're hungry all the time and will exhaust the soil during their extremely long lives. I feed once every month or two with citrus fertilizer, liquid iron at least twice a year. I save the liquid fish/kelp dousing for no more than once or twice a year, but always after the main harvest ends - right around the end of this month or so. The new growth will always tell you how well the citrus is doing. If it's dark green, it's getting enough food. If it's unfolding a paler green, the plant is hungry. I mulch with either mini-bark or cocoa hull mulch, which seems to work better for me in conserving moisture than compost. I can't find any info on meyers specifically, but according to one web source, 40 yrs is about the average lifespan of a lemon tree, with production dropping off as it ages although it may live longer....See MoreWhat's wrong with my Meyer Lemon tree?
Comments (1)The first place to look, in your job as plant detective, is the potting mix. Is it very coarse textured and fast-draining? Most commercial potting mediums are almost entirely peat, which can make them sludgy over a bit of time. Those potting mixes can cause over watering issues, as well as develop dry pockets from improper watering (little sips at a time)....See MoreWhat's wrong with my Meyer Lemon (indoors)? Scale vs Edema...
Comments (4)All in all the tree does look healthy, edema is usually caused when you have a lot of warm soil and water and a cool, humid, atmosphere. There can be other causes, but that's reported to be most common. If you're worried about it, I would check cultural conditions and see if your cultural conditions match that. If your soil is a bit more on the heavy side and staying a little more on the moist side, and your growing environment is more humid and cool, it might be edema....See Morecarolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
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