You need to separate the trees into their own pots. The large tree should have that pot to itself and the others can be in 1 to 2 quart pots

I'm waiting for an LED grow light to be delivered. I definitely don't have enough sunlight for them over winter. Thanks.

my setup with Meiwa kumquat tree

omg that is awesome. I am taking my baby step with my first led light!

Namdee, you were given good advice. I too use those products before I bring mine in if I am not using Fish Emulsion..But it is a risk we all taking when growing plants..It is always inevitable that bugs will come in no matter what you do, or that they are already lurking in your home some where...you may get the moving about insects but the eggs are what hatch as winter strolls along. Without the use of beneficial insects, it is up to us to be vigilant and catch them as they start to appear..Any plant owner should have a game plan to prevent pests and destroy them if you should get them anyways....

What state do you live in? It makes all the difference as to whether you really have to put them in shade or that the natural process of lower sun angle and lenth of day will help your tree to cope before bringing them in anyways)

Oh, boy, that's a harsh awakening. Well, then I need to be armed with the right spray and ready to squirt -- or whatever needs to be done -- because what I went through this summer has me suffering PTSD. Diatomaceous earth helped me reclaim my home after the invasion. I bought Neem Oil but didn't figure out the way to dilute and apply it yet. I'll be ordering some of that soap mentioned since you both say it works.

I'm in NYC area. I'm glad you mentioned that.

By the way, am I interpreting correctly... are you suggesting using Fish Emulsion as fertilizer makes 'cides obsolete? It deters/kills insects/bugs?

I do not believe that Fish Emulsion take care of insect problems.

First thing... if it is important to you... you may or may not have a Meyer lemon; if it was grown from seed, it could be a number of things, including some that are similar to Meyers. Second, grown from seed, even if you are lucky enough to get a Meyer, you will not get your first flower (Flower, not fruit) for at least 5 years. If you particularly want a Meyer (the world's finest lemon) best to buy a grafted tree from a local nursery, or online.

NemaDec, I have never been able to accurately determine if feeding my trees with F.E really feeds the trees, but I can tell you that spraying a COLD pressed F.E solution on a consistent basis on my trees keep sucking pest down to a minimum if any at all . Many use it as a preventative and have success with it.

I never have pest when bringing them in for the winter except on the trees that I have neglected. If they show up during the winter, then I will use some of the methods as suggested above) Watering your soil mix with Neem or some sort of soapy solution usually kills soil born pests.

Mike...do you water with neem just once? And do you also use the pro-tekt?

I have the Pro-tek but I never have to use it now..I harden the leaves of my trees before I bring them in making them less desirable for sucking pests. When I use to have insect in my soils, it would take a couple of waterings with Neem and soapy water to do the trick)

Ok thanks!

@johnmerr. Hi John. My seeds were from an organic store-bought Meyer lemon which I consumed, first. Why wouldn't that be a real Meyer? I was on a mission this spring/summer to cultivate seeds from actual foods eaten, as a personal experiment of sorts. I don't have a garden, so I'm aiming to Bonsai these babies somewhere down the line, if I can manage to keep them alive, my main concern right now. I wish I had a garden to plant one from the nursery!

@mikerno. Interesting approach. Never used F.E. and wondered if it would actually attract insects when considering buying it for my potted cherry tomatoes. I never did. Good to know. I didn't even think of feeding the Meyers with it. Thanks.

Yesterday, I decided to work on creating a concoction of castile soap and neem for my first batch of insecticidal soap. Your comment is encouraging to move forth with that idea. Now, I just need to calculate a pint's worth of the right combo! I can't think about gallons or even quarts worth of mixture.

I just ordered some more D.E., too. Covering the tops of my indoor plants, which were completely infested, and bottom watering did the trick. I'm going to try that with my fire-escape crew, too.

Meyer is not polyembryonic which means if you plant a Meyer you get a hybrid with whatever pollinated it. Just like how your not a exact copy of your mom.

Oh sure, if that's what was meant. That is that possibility. But so far what's in my care looks like a Meyer and acts like one and for all intents and purposes, I have to figure out what Meyers need to survive over the winter... and keep growing! They are lovely. And I hope we'll live to see just what kind of fruit they will bear. If there are hybrids, I'll love it just the same. 8-) Thanks for clarifying.

'Meyer' itself is a hybrid, so whatever is actually in its gene mix-- any combination could present itself, even if it doesn't cross-pollinate with another citrus variety. You might by chance get something similar to a Meyer, or it could be really inferior. You just never know with some citrus. So even though it 'looks' like it could be Meyer, it's not a Meyer.

But I don't really know your 'intent'. If it's to get Meyer fruit, then you should start with grafted or rooted Meyers. Otherwise you have an attractive foliage plant.

That said, most other citrus varieties do actually 'grow true', from seed. It's just that even these seed-started plants just usually take SO LONG before they are even able to bloom, let alone bear fruit.

Yes, it is a hybrid. Got that. I am researching how to keep what I have alive and growing... while figuring out how to keep bugs and insects outdoors before the indoor transition. I think I got some good advice on that on the top of the thread. Thanks.

So rude. 🤣

Wow