Q.I have a Meyer lemon tree in a pot that goes out in the summer and in the winter. It’s in a 14” pot and about 2 1/2 ft high.
It produced 5 lemons last year and currently has 5 lemons on it. I pollinate it with an artists brush. This winter I had to treat for scale with insecticidal soap and wipe down leaves and branches. The foliage is pretty sparse. It’s under a grow light all winter. I fertilize on occasion not wanting to overdo during winter months. I will move it outside weather permitting. What else can I do to increase leaf development? Thanks
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A light pruning may encourage branching. These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm