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- Q.Fruit Trees After Freeze - We had a freeze and snow in February in San Antonio, Texas. After pruning the dead branches off my trees, ...
- Q.How Do I Treat A Diseased Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree? - I am trying to download pictures of my diseased Meyer lemon tree. The leaves have tan spots on them that ...
- Q.Lemons On MyMeyer Lemon Tree Look Like Something Is Picking Or Gnawing On Them. Happened Last Year And Is Happening Again This Yea - r. The first two years, the lemons were as expected. Last year, the same thing happened with mature lemons, and ...
- Q.Meyer Lemon Tree Froze All The Way Down And Has New Growth Coming Up, Will This Hybrid Grow Good Fruit From The Root? - Since the Meyer lemon tree is a hybrid, part lemon and part mandarin orange, if it froze down in the ...
- Q.I Have A Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree, (in A Pot) It Went Into Shock This Summer, Lost All It’s Leaves And Looks Dead. - I scratched the lower part of the bark, and it was green, recently the tree, It's at least 3 years ...
- Q.Can I Reuse The Excess Water, After Watering My Meyer Lemon Tree? - Is it safe to reuse the water gathered in bottom after watering, for the next watering of my Meyer lemon ...
- Q.Meyer Lemon Tree - Can u recommend a grow lamp to use on a Meyer Lemon Tree indoors for the winter?
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Anonymous on
April 18, 2022Q.Fruit Trees After Freeze
We had a freeze and snow in February in San Antonio, Texas. After pruning the dead branches off my trees, new growth is showing around the base of the trees, but not on the upper branches. Is that normal or do I need to trim off the upper branches as well? The upper branches seem to be peeling their bark. My trees are Meyer Lemon, Valencia orange, and Lime. Can you suggest what I should do? I'd like to keep them because they produce a good crop.
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GKH_Susan on
April 19, 2022
Certified ExpertA.If these are grafted trees (and most fruit trees are), and the new growth is below the graft, then they are suckers and need to be pruned off. The rootstalk is different from the upper part of the tree and usually not desirable for the fruit. Give it a little longer and see if the upper branches begin to leaf out.
You also can scratch off some of the bark to see if there is green below. If so, then the trees are still alive.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/winter-damaged-trees-shrubs.htm
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Anonymous on
April 20, 2022Q.How Do I Treat A Diseased Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree?
I am trying to download pictures of my diseased Meyer lemon tree. The leaves have tan spots on them that look like transparent paper. The lemons have white spots and look like insects are feeding on them. What can I do? I was hoping I could get pictures to show you, but the loading factor is not working for me. I live in Sacramento. The tree is in a very large container that gets sun from morning until around 2pm. I have the water meter installed in the pot so they get water. The tree is about 3 yeas old. Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. Girtha Bouie
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 21, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This resembles fruitfly damage, or similar pest damage. I would look into insect pest management, as well as a fungicide to mitigate infections caused by insect damage.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
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TerriG on
May 21, 2022
San AntonioQ.Lemons On MyMeyer Lemon Tree Look Like Something Is Picking Or Gnawing On Them. Happened Last Year And Is Happening Again This Yea
r. The first two years, the lemons were as expected. Last year, the same thing happened with mature lemons, and this year it has already started with the new crop of lemons. What is causing the problem, and how do I get rid of it? Thank you.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 23, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see whether this is pest related, or microbe related. There are several things that can cause this issue, from birds to insects to pathogens, unfortunately.
In the meantime, these articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals
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May 21, 2022Q.Meyer Lemon Tree Froze All The Way Down And Has New Growth Coming Up, Will This Hybrid Grow Good Fruit From The Root?
Since the Meyer lemon tree is a hybrid, part lemon and part mandarin orange, if it froze down in the big Texas freeze this year, can it bear good fruit from growth from the roots? I was ready to give up but saw new growth. Then I was advised that hybrids cannot expect to grow desired fruit from the root - the reason for the hybrid. Is there any hope or just give up because it is a hybrid and take it out and replant?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 25, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Meyer lemons are grafted so the new growth coming from the roots is from the rootstalk and it would produce something different than you expected from the top growth, usually inferior if it produces at all. I would remove it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
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July 21, 2022Q.I Have A Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree, (in A Pot) It Went Into Shock This Summer, Lost All It’s Leaves And Looks Dead.
I scratched the lower part of the bark, and it was green, recently the tree, It's at least 3 years old, lost all it's leaves, and it was doing great...Now the tree has a shoot, growing from the middle of the trunk..Do I cut the other branches, or do I cut the new growth and try to get it graft it in water?? not sure I thought the tree was dead??? What do you advise?
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GKH_Susan on
August 1, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It looks like a sucker grew from the roots at one time and was not removed. Now it looks like the new growth is coming from that stem. If that is the case, they are from the rootstalk and not something to pursue. (Provided this was a grafted lemon tree.) If it is one you grew from seed, you can cut off the dead stems and keep the suckers. But lemon trees grown from seed can take years to fruit, if ever, and the quality is usually subpar.
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August 1, 2022Q.Can I Reuse The Excess Water, After Watering My Meyer Lemon Tree?
Is it safe to reuse the water gathered in bottom after watering, for the next watering of my Meyer lemon tree?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 11, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I would not do so, just in case there is something that develops in the stagnant water that could kill your tree!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
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October 6, 2022Q.Meyer Lemon Tree
Can u recommend a grow lamp to use on a Meyer Lemon Tree indoors for the winter?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 9, 2022
Certified ExpertA.You can use a fluorescent lamp for economy or LED grow light for longevity. Red and blue lights are the best wavelengths for growing plants. They probably are labeled full spectrum. Meyer lemon needs high light.
We don't make product recommendations, but these articles should help:
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