Dwarf lime and lemon trees?
My mom has a beautiful view of the entire city from her backyard. She would like to plan some dwarf lime and lemon trees and any other type of dwarf trees that are out there to avoid having them get too tall and blocking her view. Because she lives on top of a hill, the backyard is flat for about 10 feet then slopes down into a hill before it reaches the fence, and this hill is where she'd like to plant them. About how big do dwarf lime and lemon trees get over what period of time? Are there any other dwarf trees that grow to a maximum relatively small size? She really wants to keep the view unobstructed. Thanks!!
How can I rescue my lemon tree?
Hi Dawn, Thank you for your question. I am so sorry to hear about your poor Meyer Lemons trees misfortune! {:-( Right now it seems like your tree is in a bit of shock due to the over watering and a lack of oxygen at the root system from the over watering. As long as there is no root rot, your tree should recover providing you are able to get good drainage from the pot the tree is in. Make sure that the base of the pot is off the ground and not sitting in a drain plate. You will want to provide as much air flow around the pot as possible. A small fan blowing across the top of the soil would help with the evaporation of the excess water. You can increase the effectiveness of your plant light by adding a second one over the plant. Be sure that the lemon tree is not near a heat source that could dry it out. Once the soil has drained enough, you can add a growth hormone to the plant. This is applied when you next water the plant. The product is called “SUPERthrive” and should be available at most retail nurseries near the fertilizers. Even a regular aspirin dissolved in water will help a struggling plant. Baby aspirin works best since it readily dissolves in water. Lastly, let’s hold off dispatching your house sitter until we see how your lemon tree does!! {:-) This has been another of, Ricks Picks
If green lemons are removed from the tree will they ripen in the sun?
I can't believe what I'm reading here. So I'm answering in haste. CITRUS DOESN'T RIPEN AFTER YOU PICK IT. Leave your lemons on the tree until they are ready. Same with any citrus. Holy cow, where do these people live anyway!!??
Can a lemon tree grow in Indiana from a seed?
I live in North Carolina and I purchased a dwarf lemon tree from michiganbulbs.com for $2.50. it was about 6" tall. it will never grow more than 3 feet tall and I will never be able to plant it outside because lemon trees can not handle temperatures less than 55 degrees. so I leave it outside in the summer months and when the nights fall below 55, I start bringing it inside and then during the winter it lives in the guest room under a plant light. I do this with a dwarf orange and dwarf pomegranate tree as well. a lemon tree takes at least 3 years to bear fruit so your best bet might be to purchase one that is already growing.
Withering lemon tree?
I need help badly!!!! I have a young tree that is about 4 years old and 18" tall from the soil level. The leaves began to wilt and drop off (while still green!!!) so I replanted to a larger container 2-3 weeks ago, added fertilizer pellets and kept watering as usual (though a little more since the container is larger). Not only did this not stop the wilting but increased it. I'm down from 60 or so leaves it had in the spring time to about 5. Not only that but The tops of the branches are shriveling and becoming brown. At this rate the tree will be dead in a 3-4 weeks. I sprinkled some Epsom salt on top of the soil because I heard that this can add needed nutrients but have seen no changes. There are also some small flies similar to fruit flies but thinner that live in the pot. They seem to ignore the plant so I ignore them. The tree stays inside but gets sun through an open window. Please help!!! I'm very desperate!!!
How often should I water a potted lemon tree?
Dude, when it's dry. (Sorry about that;) Generally speaking, potted plants need more water than in-ground plants. Living in a pot, plants experience more environmental extremes, including increased heat and desiccation. Or, possibly, too much moisture (make sure you have holes in your pot).So, how often should you water your lemon tree? 1. Stick your finger deep in the soil. If the soil feels dry and dusty, your lemon needs more water. Really. This is the best way to know what's going on. 2. Water the plant (until the soil is moist - if it's very dry, it'll take a lot of water to rehydrate).3. Re-stick your finger in the soil every second day until you notice the soil is becoming dry - but not quite dusty. This tells you that it's time to water. 4. Do the math to determine a schedule, but remember that environmental conditions can change, and be ready to change with them! Good luck.