I have a lemon tree that dried up about 60%. One thing that we found was some huge brown fungus at the trunk. We cut all the dry parts off the tree and left the parts that look alive. Also, the tree grew real big and we decided to cut some of the branches, and after that we observed the tree start to dry up. Some of the leaves started to have black spots. What happened and is there is anything we can do? We love the tree and for many years it gave us plenty of lemons.
The mushroom type growth is probably not what is hurting the plant. They tend to be opportunistic and will attach to trees that are unwell to begin with. There are a few things that could be wrong with your tree. The first is simple old age. Trees have lifespans like animals do and citrus trees tend to live 20 years or so. If your tree is this old or older, it may just be dying from old age and not much can be done for it.
Another possibility is that it has a fungus (not the mushroom kind). The tree should be treated with a fungicide to get rid of the harmful fungicide.
I have a lemon tree but the leaves have some kind of bug, looks like inside the leaf. How do I get rid of it?
Please let us know what the bug looks like. This will help us with giving you the best advice on how to get rid of it. Normally, however, neem oil can take care of most insect pests.
I have a lemon tree that is about 16 feet tall and produces a lot of fruit but it does not turn yellow and the fruit gets as big as a softball, sometimes bigger. What's going on and can you explain?
Do you know the variety of lemon? That will make a difference in our answer.
I have a 15 year old lemon tree in a pot that I take in over winter (I live in Connecticut). It is 4-5 ft. tall and it has 7 or 8 small green lemons on it now. I want to know how to correctly fertilize it. I have used Miracle-Gro (8-7-6) all summer, but the leaves seem to be paler than they should be. Otherwise, it appears to be very healthy, with the occasional yellow leaf that drops off. Is there something else I should use to fertilize?
We would recommend that you get a citrus specific fertilizer. They are a little higher in acid, which lemon trees need. Here is more information on citrus fertilizers: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fertilizing-citrus-trees-best-practices-for-citrus-fertilizing.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm
We raised a lemon tree from a seed. The tree is about 2 years old, has put on much foliage and is beautiful, but no lemons. What can we do?
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
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
The requirements for lemons are very similar to that of limes. If you have not read it yet, this article may also be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/reasons-and-fixes-for-lime-tree-not-producing-blossoms-or-fruit.htm
How do you fertilize lemon trees?
This article should help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm
I have an in-ground pool and want to plant a dwarf lemon about 8 feet away. Can the roots of the dwarf lemon cause some damage/cracks in the concrete walls of the pool? How do the roots of the dwarf lemon spread? Same question about dwarf magnolia and angel trumpet.
With any tree, they will not cause damage to walls or other structures unless they lack for something - either room for roots or water. I think certainly a dwarf citrus or dwarf magnolia would be fine as they have very small root systems compared to other trees. A angel trumpet (assuming you mean brugmansia) may get a little large, but I am uncertain how much space you have so I cannot say for certain.