Is there a varity of lemon tree that can be grown outdoors in northern New Jersey?
Since most citrus trees, including lemon, do not respond well to cold, I would recommend growing a lemon tree in a container in your area. This way you can set it out from spring throughout fall, and then bring it indoors for overwintering. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm
Several years ago, a coworker of mine (from South America) would bring in these lovely little citrus she called Limons. They looked like key limes and I enjoyed eating them from the rind. Nice mix of tart and sweet, I believe. I took some seeds home and now have a beautiful green bush 3-4 feet high, in a container. Lots of thorns too, but no flowering. What now? It needs to go in the ground. Does it need pollinating? Should I prune? I once was told that if I do get buds, I should pinch them for next year's production.
Limon is simply the spanish version of our Lemon (Citrus limon). The following articles will help with growing your lemon tree: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/how-to-grow-a-lemon-tree.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm Lemon trees typically need to be about 4 years old to fruit. If it is 4 years old and you are not seeing blossoms, it may be that the soil is lacking phosphorous and adding bone meal will help. If you are seeing blossoms but you get no fruit, this is a pollination problem. You can hand pollinate with a small paintbrush. Just go from flower to flower and swirl the brush inside the blossoms.
I planted a lemon tree in a pot about 1 month ago, looked fine and was growing well. Bloomed, then blooms fell off and green stems (lemons?) started growing. Now several of the stems have turned dark brown. Is this a normal process?
It's likely a pollination issue. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-not-fruiting.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-fruit-drop.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm
My lemon tree blooms, (many flowers) but the flowers wilt without developing into fruits. What might be the problem?
It could be a pollination issue. If the blossoms are not getting pollinated, they will shrivel up and drop. You may want to give it a boost by pollinating the flowers by hand. Just use a small paint brush and swirl it around the inside of the flower and repeat on all the flowers on the plant.
My Lemon tree (BUSH) had a lot of lemons on it. That was at least 4-6 wks ago. Approx. 45! Now I can only see 19 and the leaves are starting to go! My neighbor has very nice lemons through Dec. And his are grown in the ground outside. How much water, etc.? Mine do get the sufficient sun and warm weather. Thank you!
Have you fertilized? Nitrogen encourages leaves to grow, but not fruit. Too much can actually keep a plant from producing fruit. This article has information on how to fertilize your trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm Sometimes when fruit trees produce abundantly and then stop or produce little, the soil may be lacking phosphorus. Add bone meal and have your soil tested. This article will explain more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm If you have not read it yet, this article may also be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-not-fruiting.htm
We moved into our home in Chandler, AZ 2 yrs ago with an existing lemon tree planted in the backyard. We have watered and fertilized according to package instructions. Plant looks very healthy and has a few tiny lemons but the process seems very slow. Would estimate the tree to be 3-4 yrs. old and is about 5 ft. tall. How long should we expect before it begins producing edible lemons? Thank you.
It may depend on whether or not the tree was seed grown or obtainer from nursery stock. Oftentimes, lemons grown from seed may or may not produce fruit, but if it does produce fruit this may take many years, and when it does produce lemons, the lemons MOST LIKELY, will not be edible or extremely slow growing. Since there's really no way of knowing for certain, you could try adding more phosphorus (bone meal) to the soil to help encourage the flowering and fruit growth.
My lemon tree suffered severely during frost last winter. How can I rescue it, as it still has some green branches but no leaves.
This article may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm