them for winter season? These cypress trees are in pots outside. Do we take them out of the pots and put them in black plastic bags and store them in the garage over winter? We live in Kelowna, B.C. and it can get down to -20C degrees in the winter.
You can bring these plants indoors if you can provide them with five or six hours of sun or artificial light every day by placing them near a window. They'd enjoy the cool temperature of a garage, but won't tolerate a hard freeze. I would leave them in their pots and insulate the pots by wrapping them with burlap or other protective material.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/lemon-cypress-care.htm
Hi, I have a row of Lemon Cypress trees that I trim to form a border. However, the trees are currently trimmed to about 5ft but they are all brown & apparently dead in the middle (see pic), although nice and green on the outer. I'm not sure if I should continue to trim the trees or to just chop them down. I have a skip at the moment, so now would be a good time if it would be best to just get rid of them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much Sandra
The whole photo didn't come through, but it's possible your trees have contracted a fungal disease, which can happen if there's high humidity or if there isn't enough air circulating through the trees. It could also be subject to root rot if there's been too much water. I would try trimming out the dead parts and removing any debris around them before you give up on them.
Try doing a scratch test to determine whether they're alive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm
If it can be saved, a local gardening center can advise you on different treatments.
My lemon cypress feels dry to touch and seems like brown needles appear. I just got it last week. Been watering them on regular schedule. Is it because of the insufficient sunlight or overwatering? Can it still be saved? Please help.
Likely, overwatering. Plants should never be watered on a schedule, unless you know exactly how much water that your plants consume. Rather, you will want to water once the soil has dried down to about 2 inches. The tree can stand to go longer without watering, but they are sensitive to disease. Watering too much will allow disease to take over.
I would treat with a fungicide. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
My lemon cypress tree is very big in a large pot but it seems to not look that green like it used to be, what has changed
It looks like you could go up a size on the pot. Have you refreshed the soil at all? Replacing the soil and upgrading the pot should help. Has it been fertilized? Each spring you can fertilize it with a 20-20-20 slow release fertilizer. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/lemon-cypress-care.htm
Hello, I bought three lemon cypresses just before Christmas and the stems are turning brown. The leaves themselves are still green at the moment. Please see the attachment as an example. I have tried to water them at least once or twice a week as I was told that they like a lot of water. On one occasion they may have dried out too much. Can they be saved? Thank you for your assistance.
It may be getting too much water. Here are some care tips that should help: Lemon cypress needs a cool environment and lots of sun. Put it in the coolest room in your house with as much light as possible. Turn it weekly so all sides of the plant get sun. Make sure it is not sitting near a heater vent. Water when the soil starts to dry. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/lemon-cypress-care.htm
I have 2 lemon cypress plants outside my house and all of a sudden the top half on one has turned white and the trunk seems rougher. Any idea why and if I can save it? Picture not mine but shows the same thing as mine has.... Its in a very sunny location and I have been watering it well - maybe too well?
It could be overwatering. They do need regular moisture though. Is the soil well draining? If not, the soil may be holding water.
Here are more care tips to compare with yours:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/lemon-cypress-care.htm
I is have two and They are both doing it. Same area but about 8 feet apart. I planted on in spring 2020 and one this spring. I don’t remember if the one i had last year did this in the fall. But i do remembered that even in the snow it was still a pretty bright green
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/brown-conifer-needles.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/winterize-lemon-cypress.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/lemon-cypress-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/cutting-back-cypress-trees.htm