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- Q.Lemon Tree Problems - I live in northern Spain. A lemon tree required replanting after being partially uprooted in a winter storm. It is ...
- Q.Why Does My Lemon Tree Lose Its Fruit? - I planted a seed about 2000, and now I have a potted tree about 5' tall and has bloomed for ...
- Q.Thick Skinned Lemons - The lemons on my tree are very thick skinned, and while they have good taste, they tend toward being pithy. ...
- Q.Lemon Tree - I have a lemon tree in a pot on my balcony. It is still growing and the leaves are all ...
- Q.Is My Lemon Tree Dead? - I moved into a house in Los Angeles last July. There is a mature lemon tree about 20' high. It ...
- Q.Should I Fertilize The Lemon Tree - I recently posted about a lemon tree that was first allowed to dry out, and all the leave curled, though ...
- Q.Grafting Lemon Trees - My mom would like to plant a lemon tree in her garden. I have a potted lemon plant tree that ...
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Anonymous on
April 28, 2011Q.Lemon Tree Problems
I live in northern Spain. A lemon tree required replanting after being partially uprooted in a winter storm. It is now shedding leaves at an alarming rate with upper reaches of the three virtually stripped bare. Is it savable? Also, for the future, what is probable cause?
Answered by
Nikki on
April 28, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, it can recover. It will need proper care and then it will regrow its leaves. Citrus trees are odd in that when they lack water, they do not shed their leaves until they get water again. So, when you planted the tree, it was getting water again and shed its leaves because it lacked water previously due to the uprooting. This article will explain more:
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- Asked by
chasealexander on
May 6, 2011Q.Why Does My Lemon Tree Lose Its Fruit?
I planted a seed about 2000, and now I have a potted tree about 5' tall and has bloomed for about 5-6 years. Every year it has bloomed, and when the flower falls off, the small fruit falls off about two days later. All of them every year. I do fertilize and water to what I believe is correct. Help!
- Answered by
Heather on
May 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it may be a pollination issue. If the flowers are not pollinated, the fruit will fall off. You can hand pollinate the flowers with a small paintbrush swirled around the flowers.
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Anonymous on
May 8, 2011Q.Thick Skinned Lemons
The lemons on my tree are very thick skinned, and while they have good taste, they tend toward being pithy. How can I help my tree?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help explain:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-fruit-thick-rind.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
fabimia on
May 9, 2011Q.Lemon Tree
I have a lemon tree in a pot on my balcony. It is still growing and the leaves are all green. I bought it with lots of flowers and now it is all green. Why it is not growing anymore? It is not failing, but it is not growing. My tree kind of like got stuck. I water it twice a week in the afternoon and I fertilized it already. What do I need to do to get lemons, please? Could the pot be too little? I really don't know what is happening. Thank you very much!!
- Answered by
Heather on
May 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The flowers need to be fertilized to produce fruit. It sounds like this did not happen. The next time it flowers, use a small paint brush and swirl it around inside the flowers. This will pollinate them and the fruit will grow. Other than that, just keep caring for it as you have until it flowers again.
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skyfox on
May 12, 2011Q.Is My Lemon Tree Dead?
I moved into a house in Los Angeles last July. There is a mature lemon tree about 20' high. It did fine last summer and there was a great deal of rain this winter, but this spring I failed to water the tree (the "gardener" never did, nor told me to). Now all the leaves have curled, though they are still green, much of the fruit has turned black. Is this tree a goner? Or can I bring it back to life with watering? I have now created a small dam around the tree and have watered it heavily. Is it too late? Any suggestions to a novice citrus owner? The tree was overgrown last summer and we pruned and thinned the tree which I realize now may have been a mistake.
- Answered by
Heather on
May 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.If the stems and branches are still green (alive) it can recover. I will warn you that it will likely lose all of its leaves before it starts to grow new ones. This is common with citrus. They lose their leaves after watering resumes when they have been to dry for too long. Even if the tree loses its leaves, keep watering it. It will start to grow new ones shortly. Remove any fruit, healthy or otherwise from the tree as well. This will help it focus its energy on recovering from the stress.
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skyfox on
May 13, 2011Q.Should I Fertilize the Lemon Tree
I recently posted about a lemon tree that was first allowed to dry out, and all the leave curled, though they are still green. I then created a dam around the tree to water it. I turned the water on and went to walk the dog, forget the water was on and it ran for (I am ashamed to say this) eight hours. So now the tree roots are saturated. After having made all these blunders, will adding Miracle Gro citrus spikes around the base of the tree help the tree recover - or make the problem worse? I was told to remove the fruit healthy and otherwise, which I have.
- Answered by
Heather on
May 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, the fertilizer spikes will help nourish the tree while it recovers.
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Anonymous on
May 14, 2011Q.Grafting Lemon Trees
My mom would like to plant a lemon tree in her garden. I have a potted lemon plant tree that I purchased from nursery. Do I cut a branch off with the stem from the plant?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Grafting lemon trees is the same as lime tree grafting. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/grafting-trees-what-is-tree-grafting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/corn/lime-tree-grafting-budding-lime-trees-to-propagate.htmWas this answer useful?00
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