hello, My meyer lemon tree seems to have a serious problem. I found strange stains in its leaves. Is it infected or nutritious problem related? Please help!!
The three things I am going to recommend are things that should be done annually. Apply dolomitic lime, iron sulfate, and a citrus fertilizer once per year, at least.
This seems like a fungal infection. The sulfur in iron sulfate will kill the fungus, while the iron will go to the fruiting process, while the dolomitic lime provides calcium, magnesium, and carbon.
It will also regulate the pH of the soil so that it is not desirable for pests, but perfect for plants, all while resolving the issue at hand.
My Meyer lemon tree in the container start loosing leaves when start blooming ,why?
There can be a few causes to this. Cool temperatures, along with a lack of humidity can cause this. So can underfertilization, and pH imbalances.
I recommend keeping dolomitic lime and iron sulfate handy, and applying this every few months. This will keep the soil healthy, and replenish the most commonly lost minerals to the soil, as well as keep the pH from swinging too rapidly too often.
I have a Meyer Lemon Dwarf in a pot. They get little buds then they die and fall off. No lemons have ever grown. Bought this plant at Costco about 3 months ago. It has never produced. Advice/suggestions?
This article may help get your lemon to properly fruit:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-not-fruiting.htm
Should all the fruit be removed from the tree in its 1st year? or should it be allowed to grow the Fruit
There are some different opinions about removing fruit, but if your tree is small and weak, removing the flowers and fruit for the first 2 years can help the tree grow stronger.
The leafs are curling and turning yellowish in the center. Also having little dents in the leaf.
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I believe there are multiple factors at play. The bumps on the leaves are characteristic of an early "citrus-scab" fungal infection, but look on the other side of the leaf for possible insect pest. The leaf curl may be related to the scab, or may be aphids feeding and distorting the leaf surface. The discoloration indicates a possible nutrient deficiency, which can cause the plant to be susceptible to pests and diseases.
If you spray with a botanical like 70% Neem Oil (clarified hydrophobic extract of neem) every two weeks, it will prevent the establishment of insect and mite pests and also suppress fungal infections. (Some other neem products are only insectiicidal not fungicidal) You could add a chelated micronutrient solution to the tank mix. Manage soil fertility with with a citrus-specific fertilizer. Slow release, naturally derived materials are best. Over fertilization with high nitrogen and high salts chemical fertilizer and un-composted manures can have detrimental effects, increasing susceptibility to pests.
This article will give you some more information on growing a lemon tree in a container:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm
Please let us know if you have any other gardening questions and happy gardening!
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My meyer lemon plant has new lemons starting and are about 1/2 inch long but are turning yellow and falling off, the first harvest are about 1 1/2 inches long, green and not getting any bigger, and there is a new growth of flowers starting, The plant is 3 years old and this is the first time I have more than one "generation" growing at a time but I am most concerned about loosing all the small yellow lemons--any advise would be appreciated. They are getting sun and fertilizer. Thank you for your time
There can be few reasons for the fruit drop and this article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-fruit-drop.htm
My potted 4 yr old Meyer lemon tree had Never flowered . Can I force it to flower in July -aug. Heat BEFOR I bring it indoors in during early Oct. in zone 7??
There can be several reasons for lack of flowers.
This article will help you access the plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/no-flowers-on-lemon-tree.htm