In the last picture there are some roots showing, I would make sure those get covered up or the sun will kill them. Meyers are heavy feeders, I use dyno grow foilage pro once a week, 1 tbsp a gallon, and pour the whole thing on the tree. then I also have some osmocote plus- slow release fertilizer fertilizer on the soil. These two fertilizers are big hits on this forum. Just make sure it gets all the sun it can! What growing zone are you in? As long as the risk of frost is past you should be set for summer! Just protect it/ bring it inside if the temps get below 45. They are sensitive to light changes so if brought inside for winter be ready to put up some grow lights.

Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't notice those roots showing. I'm in zone 7a, so it'll have to come inside in the winter, but for now there shouldn't be any risk of frost. I'll check out those fertilizers. Do meyers need both types of fertilizer? Thanks again for the advice. I didn't realize until recently that you can grow citrus in pots, so this is my first attempt. I'm hoping I don't make too many novice mistakes and end up killing it.

Edit: I just went out to add some soil and cover the roots and found some of the buds have opened since brought it home.

The osmocote plus is more of a back up in case you forget to water for a week or so because it has rained or you are busy. The foilage pro is the best thing for citrus trees I have tried and I have tried ALOT of fertilizers. Others work well too, but foilage pro is best. Its on Amazon. If you take another route, just make sure the NPK ratio is ok plus trace minerals, like manganese and iron. NEVER use a fertilizer stick haha! Miriacid by miracle grow (the plants who love acid) fertilizer is acceptable in a pinch too, but I would dilute it so that you don't get fertilizer burn. That stuff is strong.

I am concerned that your soil will retain too much water and you will kill your plants by over watering which is how most people kill their citrus trees. I, and many on this forum, use the 5-1-1 or gritty mix.

Check to see if it needs water by digging
a couple of inches into the soil mix to see if it is damp. Alternatively, shove
a wooden skewer halfway between the tree and the wall of the pot and all the
way to the bottom. Pull it out and if you see particles on it, then it does not
need watering.

Thanks for the advice about watering. I have a serissa that I accidentally tortured a little with over watering in the beginning. It perked up when I realized what I was doing wrong, but it wasn't terribly happy in the beginning. I'll be sure to be careful about not doing the same to my meyer lemon.

This looks like a fun and helpful forum. Looking around at some posts yesterday makes me kind of want another plant. Fortunately for my wallet, I don't think many places around here sell citrus trees. This year was the first time I've seen any at a nursery.

Yeah, two years ago I started off with 2 citrus and now by the end of May I will have 6 haha! Plus everything else I grow. My kids really get into gardening with me so I view it as money spent on educational family fun haha!

I'm tempted to go poke around Home Depot, because I read posts here about people finding nice trees there. But I'm moving soon so I really shouldn't. I probably shouldn't have even bought the meyer lemon, but when I saw a nice plant that already had some fruit growing on it, I decided I had to have it. I walked out without a tree one day, and the very next day I went right back to get one. And even the next day, they were kind of picked over and there was only one left with blossoms and fruit on it.

But hey, I figure I'll be living on a grad student stipend soon. I'll pick up a tree now, when I still have money for it, and then eventually I'll have free citrus when it's too expensive at the supermarket. So really, it's an investment. ;)

It will drop some so dont freak out! Its normal :-)

I'm glad you noticed - I do think this is a fun and helpful forum.

I definitely recommend getting a bag of bamboo skewers so you can check soil moisture.

Next time you pot up the meyer, leave out the drainage pebbles. It sounds like a good idea, but I think they end up being not so good.