Repotting Meyer Lemon?

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I
have a couple of citrus trees that I repotted about two years ago. I'm
not really good and positioning and most of the trees are loop sided.
How can I correct that without disturbing the trees too much? First my Santa Teresa Feminello with fruits and flower buds and sure would not like them to fall
off again. Second is Meyer lemon with flower buds.
How are people getting their trees so straight in the pot?

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johnmerr
8 years ago
Take it out of the pot, shake off the loosest dirt; put it in the new pot straight; and backfill around it to keep it straight. Water it in well to settle it; and don't forget to turn the pot a quarter turn periodically. With that, you should get a straighter, more even tree. Your Meyer will suffer a little transplant shock; but if done quickly, at that size, it should be minimal.
Susanne Michigan Zone 5/6 thanked johnmerr
Susanne Michigan Zone 5/6
Original Author
8 years ago
I'm wondering why the Meyer will suffer more then the Feminello? Both trees are about seven years old. I think the meyer is about 4' tall, hard to say with the Feminello because she is almost horizontal.
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johnmerr
8 years ago
Who said the Meyer will suffer more? In truth the Meyer is the only one with which I have experience.
Susanne Michigan Zone 5/6
Original Author
8 years ago
oh, maybe missunderstanding? You said the Meyer will suffer transplant shock and I need to be