Grafted or from seed? Have you tried pruning to encourage branching? Did the fallen branches happen due to fruit or just their own weight?

I forgot to mention that I did prune the growth shoots some to end its terminal bud and encourage side shoots. Each time only one lateral bud grew near the end of the cut branch, I have had no fruit on that tree.

These 2 Meyer lemon trees trees are from cuttings.

This is very interesting Steve. I actually have a Cara Cata, in a pot doing the exact same thing. Every branch is getting to heavy for itself and topples over. I originally thought I fertilized too much during winter and it grew weak branches? But I don't have the slightest clue. I also thought it could possibly be from under watering? But again, not sure. So I decided to prune all of the weak branches off. Hopefully it will re-grow stronger branches.

Lack of wind?

That makes sense, but it actually gets PLENTY of wind.

My tree gets wind too.

Looks like strong apical dominance towards the top of the tree, perhaps growing tall and falling over is what gives that bushy weeping shape some mature trees have. You can keep pruning back the top shoots (or if you're feeling ballsy remove some entirely) to try to encourage the tree to divert some energy to those lower branches.

To obtain multiple shoots with pruning, you must cut back at least the top 1/3 of the branch. Pinching just the growing tip will make only the top bud to grow, as Steve observed already.

I would support one of those fast growing shoots to harden in vertical position.

How often are you feeding it? I read that too frequent feedings/certain nutrient proportions could result in too much quick vegetative growth with less energies going into fruit development/production and quality of growth (quick and leggy) vrs. stockier and sturdy... but I just got my 1st meyer lemon baby and have only newly embarked on the adventure, there are a lot of experienced lemon lovers on here who can share their practiced knowledge, I look forward to reading their insites myself as a lot of info I've gathered seems to contradict the last source... I have however experienced the negative results of over feeding in a limp and leggy jade plant which while appearing otherwise healthy and happy, was not actually growing as strong as it could have, it's survived but will forever be a straggly specimen... I'd love any tips on keeping my lil'lemons until fully developed. growing on 5 days now, no leaf loss or signs of dismay under massive domed skylight recieving all day slighty filtered light and partial grow light exposure x16hrs, 100% indoors 74°-80° w/ceiling fan 24-7.

~greenirene circa '95

"When life gives you lemons, be grateful!"

I am feeding my tree 24-8-16 with micros at 3/4 strength weekly. Meyer lemons need 1.5 times the feed. These shoots are very thick 1/4 inch diameter. One broke off in high winds that also took a branches off my blueberry bushes. When I move them in for the winter it is likely they will go in 3-5-1 mix that will weigh about 90 pounds for the 30 gallon container.

You might try putting it some place with just a little less sun, since it is a young plant. The leaves seem to show slight disfigurement and it looks a little limp, signs of water stress, and possibly some aphids too.

Parker We are getting about 1 day per week of sun this year. It has been the cloudiest summer since the mid 1800's. It is a good idea as some of my plants have gotten to much sun other years but this is the first year that has not been the case. Thanks

Steve

Has anyone experienced one that flowered and fruited entirely indoors? My leaves still have pollen stuck to them due to the lack of strong wind and rain, I cleaned up the dead petals but it looks like it will take a year of misting to have clean shiny leaves, just in time for next season's bloom.

My Meyer was inside a greenhouse when it did all of it's flowering. I misted my tree 2 times a day with 1/4 strength 24-8-16 miracle grow so the petals did not stain the leaves. I did not feed the roots at all during the cold season so that the roots didn't rot

I mist mine twice a day by hand w/ pure H20, haven't seen any new leaf growth, nor have I had any leaf fall, lost a few tiny fruits so far. Any recommendations for the best slow release organic fert. or is liquid the way to go?

Steve you have blueberries? I have seen pictures of your citrus and figs but don't think I've ever seen your blues.