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Q.Dwarf Lemon Tree

soupyfaun added on April 10, 2011 | Answered

I have a dwarf lemon tree and would like to know if pine needles make a good fertilizer.

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Heather
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Answered on April 13, 2011

Pine needles are good for mulch for citrus trees. They also do a good job of keeping weeds down. Whenever you are using a natural mulch, make sure that you are having your soil tested regularly to keep an eye on nitrogen levels as decomposing natural mulches and deplete nitrogen from the soil.

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