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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 18, 2018
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    You can, and there won't be enough light... But you can do as I do and use horticultural grade lighting. I have many citrus and fruits indoors that do not survive in my area thanks to good lighting.

    LED can be purchased cheaply, and now are the technology of choice. Make sure when looking at lights, you choose about 100 watts actual draw per tree. Most LED panels will give you a number of equivalence. The actual draw is usually a little more than half that number.

    This article will help with container lemon trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/growing-citrus-trees-indoors.htm

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    drtreelove on
    August 7, 2018
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    I suspect that a sucker has grown up from below the graft near the soil level and has dominated to become one side of the tree that appears different, probably the side that is not fruiting. The root stock is often a different variety, the desirabe fruiting stock is grafted on to the root stock. Suckers from below this point should not be allowed to develop.

    If that is the case you have two choices, search for the bottom point of the sucker and prune it out just above the juncture, which may eliminate half of your tree. Then work with the remaining portion to encourage filling out of the vacant side, thinning and shaping until it regrows into a reasonably balanced foliar crown. Keep an eye out for new suckers coming up from below the graft.

    If that is an unacceptable extreme, then the other option is to accept it as is, as an ornamental and live with the few lemons you get and not expect a perfect high producing lemon tree.

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    drtreelove on
    August 15, 2018
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    I suspect water deficit and/or nutrient deficiency.
    Soil fertility and water management are vital for plant health, flowering and fruit development.

    Water a wide area not just near the tree trunk, cover the absorbing root zone which spreads as far as the foliar canopy and more.
    Water deeply to wet the soil a minimum of six inches, preferably to 10 - 12 inches. Check this two to four hours after watering, or the next day, by digging down in a couple of spots to see how far the water infiltrated.

    Mulch the soil surface to help retain soil moisture.

    Fertilize spring and summer with a slow release complete organic fertilizer.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 25, 2018
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    NPK fertilizer for citrus should not have a number higher then 8.
    This article will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/learn-about-fertilizer-for-a-lemon-tree.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 28, 2018
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    This article will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-tree-companions.htm

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    drtreelove on
    September 3, 2018
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    Yes, they do here at my home in Thailand.

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    drtreelove on
    September 17, 2018
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    We are based in the USA, so you are right to adjust the time of year references for your NZ seasons.

    I you send any questions, be sure to indicate your locale.

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