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Meyer Lemon in a container

9 years ago

Need Advice on Meyer Lemon in container

gardengolfer2 minutes ago

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I was given a ML by a friend which I desperately want to keep alive. The container was placed by a south facing window when the weather here in NE GA got too cold.

The tree seems to be looking good but having no experience growing citrus, I'm not sure. The tree has started putting on blossums quite heavily and I am wondering if I should remove some or most of them to force the ML to grow more roots?

Advice will be greatly appreciated.

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  • 9 years ago

    Your photo links don't seem to work; can you try pasting the photos directly into your post? Meanwhile, do not remove the flowers; the tree will only try to make more. After the flowers are gone and fruit has set (if any), you can remove the fruit at BB or pea size to encourage the tree to put energy into new growth. Another thing with Meyers is if you give it too much Nitrogen when it is blooming, it will drop the flowers and make more leaves; we sometimes do that intentionally for our youngest trees to encourage growth.


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