My meyer lemons producing fruit

I have two meyer lemons in pots on my patio. They are producing lemons but Im losing them while they are still small Im not sure if they are just falling off or if something is eating them. What can I do for either?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 05/14/2017 @ 8:21 pm

Most cases of Lemon Trees dropping their fruit is due to environmental issues.
Temperature fluctuations or uneven watering can cause fruit drop.
Check for signs of insects and disease.

You also may not be getting good pollination.

Here are some articles with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/tip-on-water-requirements-for-citrus-trees.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/hand-pollinating-lemons.htm ^[3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm ^[4]

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