Another Picky Meyer Lemon

13 years ago

Seeking input, please, about one of my Meyer lemon trees. This particular one has some leaves toward the center of the plant that are yellowing. I've noticed that the yellowing has worsened recently. About two +/- months ago, I switched to Foliage Pro (w/vinegar) at each watering. The potting medium is the original - a mixture of pine chips and soil. I did not repot it when I did my other citrus to 5-1-1 as I was afraid to lose the nice fruit on it. I was hoping it could wait. It did get potted up just a tad recently (about 1-2 inches more in diameter) - with pretty much the same type of soil it was in. The tree is about 4 1/4' tall. Thanks to this forum, it is watered per the "weekly weakly" approach when the soil starts to dry. It is a patio tree with southwestern exposure, and gets supplemental fluorescent lighting in inclement weather. Do the yellow{{gwi:807}} leaves mean I have to repot now? If so, how might this impact the fruit? I don't know how to post multiple pics so will add pics in below messages.
Thank you very much!

This post was edited by yakkwak on Sat, May 4, 13 at 11:16

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yakkwak
Original Author
13 years ago
This is a pic of the tree's profile.
yakkwak
Original Author
13 years ago
This is the soil it is in. BTW, in addition to the large fruit, it also has some blossoms and a few of those have set, too. Is the tree stressed because it is holding on to more fruit than it can easily handle?
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yakkwak
Original Author
13 years ago
Oh, I'm zone 8a - Dallas TX. Last night I applied FP as a foliar spray, in addition to using it in regular waterings. If this is nitrogen deficiency by the soil preventing absorption of the FP, I must repot right now to 5-1-1???? Would adding Epsom salts help? If so, water right away or wait until soil needs watering again (it was watered 2.5 days ago)????? Thanks very much.

This post was edited by yakkwak on Sat, May 4, 13 at 11:22
johnmerr
13 years ago
The tree has too many fruits for a tree that size; and a Meyer that age will not self-thin. What you are seeing is the tree is sucking the nutrients from old leaves to put into the fruit. I wouldn't leave more than about 5 lemons on that tree, if you want it to grow. Give it a little more food also.
yakkwak
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks, John. This is breaking my heart. ;-(. I'm pulling some now. Have to do it in stages today as I can't take the shock pulling the "extras" all at once. Sooooo sad! Sob.
Rene' the lemon lover.