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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 19, 2019
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    Very few plants will tolerate the acidic soil that blueberries require, so I would not recommend planting them together.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/growing-blueberry.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    July 23, 2019
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    It will re-grow. Here is the thing, though.

    You don't want anything below the graft point to grow. This is usually almost a foot above ground and noticeable on most citrus.

    Everything below the graft point is a wild citrus (probably 'Flying Dragon' rootstock.) and not edible. Everything above the graft point will be a Meyer Lemon.

    Keeping anything that comes from below the graft point will lead to a dead Meyer Lemon at some point. It will quickly over take the top graft and leave you with a wild citrus over time. So, keeping anything that grows below that point will be a MUST. Eventually, once the top grows back, it will stop trying to send up "suckers" from the roots.

    This article will help you to grow your Meyer Lemon: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm

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  • Answered by
    treestylesteve on
    August 29, 2019
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    Hi.
    It's always a bad idea to have two trees too close together. It affects form adversely as well as providing competition for light and water. You may be able to transplant it but if it is sucker growth from the roots of the other tree just prune it off.
    Kind regards
    Steve
    http://www.treestylearb.com

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 18, 2019
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    Uh oh. That looks to be the first signs of citrus brown rot. This article will explain what your next steps are: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-fruit-brown-rot.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 4, 2019
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    If you intend to get fruit from the tree, eventually, then you will have to put it under at least 200 watts of horticultural lighting during the winter. Otherwise, it will go into a semi-dormant state during this time, thus never allowing to to form fully mature fruit.

    If you just want the tree to stay alive, and produce flowers form time to time, then you won't need extra light. They just won't produce with the lack of light throughout the winter time.

    This article will help you to grow citrus in container: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-lemon-trees-containers.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 10, 2018
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    Meyer Lemons can self pollinate, and will be true to seed. It will likely look pretty similar to the parent, unless it was near another citrus that could have pollinated this.

    Now, the reason that your tree is dwarved is because of the root stock that it is grafted to. The seedling from the fruit will not be a dwarf, since it will have its own roots, but will take the characteristics of the parent otherwise.

    This article will give you more information on Meyer Lemon: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm

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