leave it alone The tree will fill in just fine.

6b Steve

You might consider moving it to the back yard; unless it is your generous nature to grow lemons for the neighborhood, the mailman, delivery drivers, etc.

J Don't worry about where it is. Meyer lemons are so productive that none of the above people mentioned could steal enough phruit to put a dent into your harvest.

6b Steve

John, I would do that but the neighbor has a huge live oak and it's canopy shades my whole backyard so there is not enough sun unless I was to put it in a container and sit it in my driveway haha. I'm fine with the neighbors taking some lemons as long as they leave me enough to make lemonade occasionally! Lol

I do have a Meiwa Kumquat in a large pot in the back right in a spot the sun breaks through the live oak canopy. Seems to be doing good.

I didnt know you could grow citrus in the ground in New Orleans! What zone is that?

Zone 9bish to 10 depending on the year. Its sort of its own macro/micro climate in the city area. The Northshore or across the lake is 9a. South of the city they have a lot of citrus farms. Mostly satsumas I believe.

Put some nice garden mulch around it and stick a garden Gnome on it and it should be just fine! I love the looks of that one. Please keep us updated on it's growth. ))

Definitely gonna mulch around it. I was thinking putting a "Lemonade 5 Sents" sign below it. Lol, jk