If it were mine I would cut it way back and let it rest for the winter. Other posters will give you more advice. I believe letting it dry out was what caused it to loose all its leaves.

Yes, I think letting it get too dry was the issue as well. I want it to recover!

One stem has flowers at the end now & another is giving new leaves. Would it be good to prune the other branches down?

Lot's and lots of sunlight! Yes, wait until it's almost dry before you water again..

Do you know how to tell when to water? How do you water? With what device? Do you water until it runs through or in sips? Do you use tap water or spring water, or rain?What is that container it's sitting in? Does it have drain holes? When was the last time you did a re-pot...

When did you bring it in? How much sun is it getting as compared to before?

Sorry for the questions, but the more we know what your little tree is treated subjected to, or how it's cared for, treated, the better we can assist you)

I repotted in Spring 2015, & it was outside all summer, so it would get rain water & tap water from a hose if it was dry. When outside it would typically get soaked. Now that I have it inside (approximately one month indoors now), it gets tap water watered with a can. I typically stick my finger in the dirt to see if it is dry a ways down before I water, then water around the base of the plant but don't soak the whole pot. The pot does have drain holes.

It likely gets less sun than when outside, I did move it to my sunniest window.

I was encouraged to see the little buds & new leaves on a branch - I hope that means it is recovering? I'm not sure what to expect this winter - will it have a dormancy period when I shouldn't expect much?

I purchased it in Spring 2015 & after repotting to a larger pot & setting it outside it grew really well, much larger than originally, until the few days it got too dry as it was under an overhang & not getting the rainwater I assumed it was getting. By the time I noticed all the leaves blew off.

Don't trim the branches! That I know of, citrus are not like rose bushes that you can prune back a lot and it will grow beautifully and quickly.

Ok. I only cut one, I won't cut more. Glad I didn't cut it all back!

Yes blytheinspired, I'm glad you didn't cut more off! I have a Meyer Lemon in a 5 gallon pot outdoors year-around; it grows very slowly plus it's also either dwarf or semi-dwarf. Many years ago I lived in a different house for 16 years and there was a Meyer Lemon tree in the ground. That tree remained close to 5 feet on it's own. It bore fruit all year, but then it has a lot to do with where I live. As others have suggested, give it as much light/sun as you can. Good luck.

Leave the flower buds. You have to understand that under the right conditions, Meyer lemon trees can fruit year around.

Hi Bly..I am not sure if you know this but Citrus Trees can perform very poorly if not treated just right....I just wanted to make a note that you are watering in sips and in a very peaty mix...That mix will suck the salts right out of your fertilizer and tap water like a filter and will eventually in a short period of time damage the roots causing it to stunt and barely grow if not eventually kill it. It will perform poorly..

I'm glad you did not cut the whole thing up and that you are leaving the buds..I would thought pick the fruit off once the flowers fall off leaving the tree to focus on growth....Lots of sunlight again..

If you plan on growing it in a warm environment, it is a must that you provide at least 4 hours of direct sunlight or more..

Yep, mix is way too heavy.

Josh

Thanks all. What should I do to amend the mix? In saying it needs to be "peaty" shall I add peat moss? I profess my ignorance here, but I am willing to change the soil to a better mix with more direction. Thank you!

That's not what Mike said at all. You DON'T want peat. The peat is way too heavy.

I prefer a bark-based mix, amended with Perlite and a little quality potting mix. Excellent drainage, aeration, and pH.

Josh

Ok - thank you.