I just got a Meyer lemon tree. I’m keeping it indoors in a bright, sunny spot. Since it’s inside, I don’t want it to get huge, but I’m also ok with letting it grow more and delay fruit if that’s what’s best for it. Typically how big is big enough to allow the tree to fruit? 

Here’s a pic of my tree. It’s about 20 inches tall. 

Also, if you have any suggestions on pruning or links to good pruning posts & info, please share. 

<div class="md"><p>I just got a Meyer lemon tree. I’m keeping it indoors in a bright, sunny spot. Since it’s inside, I don’t want it to get huge, but I’m also ok with letting it grow more and delay fruit if that’s what’s best for it. Typically how big is big enough to allow the tree to fruit? </p>

<p>Here’s a pic of my tree. It’s about 20 inches tall. </p>

<p>Also, if you have any suggestions on pruning or links to good pruning posts &amp; info, please share. </p>
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When should I allow my Meyer lemon tree to fruit?

Can anyone tell me what these bugs are and how to get rid of them?  Thank you!

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[blech](https://preview.redd.it/89zpccqz2kyd1.jpg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4fee18e308db213f971e6ae817e60a4f5002f8a4)

  


<div class="md"><p>Can anyone tell me what these bugs are and how to get rid of them?  Thank you!</p>

<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/0liy17yy2kyd1.jpg?width=480&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=1ccfeadfec688d3c942bfa8d39006c43902a5c76">ew</a></p>

<p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/89zpccqz2kyd1.jpg?width=480&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=4fee18e308db213f971e6ae817e60a4f5002f8a4">blech</a></p>
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Bugs on Meyer lemon

Hey all,
I brought my Valencia Orange tree in a couple weeks ago as temperatures got below 40. I water this tree weekly, the tree faces south facing windows, I spray the leaves every three days with water and recently did it's quarterly fertilization. I added some pictures of my tree to get your thoughts and opinions as to how I keel this tree alive indoors in Idaho. Tia! 

<div class="md"><p>Hey all,
I brought my Valencia Orange tree in a couple weeks ago as temperatures got below 40. I water this tree weekly, the tree faces south facing windows, I spray the leaves every three days with water and recently did it&#39;s quarterly fertilization. I added some pictures of my tree to get your thoughts and opinions as to how I keel this tree alive indoors in Idaho. Tia! </p>
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Valencia Orange Tree Questions 

Hi, i bought 6 beautiful 5 ft-talk Meyer trees a month ago.  They are in a sheltered patio, some with south facing windows and all have grow lights on them.  

They've been doing well until recently.  Some of the leaves are curling up, some are starting to yellow.

I've been diligent about not overwatering and I use a moisture meter to determine when it's ready to water.

Any ideas why the leaves are starting to look like this?  😔

<div class="md"><p>Hi, i bought 6 beautiful 5 ft-talk Meyer trees a month ago.  They are in a sheltered patio, some with south facing windows and all have grow lights on them.  </p>

<p>They&#39;ve been doing well until recently.  Some of the leaves are curling up, some are starting to yellow.</p>

<p>I&#39;ve been diligent about not overwatering and I use a moisture meter to determine when it&#39;s ready to water.</p>

<p>Any ideas why the leaves are starting to look like this?  😔</p>
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Meyer Lemon Health

From right to left:
- Arctic Frost Satsuma (2020 grafted, 24 months in ground)
- Meyer Lemon (2019 grafted, 37 months in ground)
- Cara Cara Navel (2020 grafted, 25 months in ground)
- Miho Satsuma (2020 grafted, 23 months in ground)
- Moro Blood Orange (2020 grafted, 19 months in ground)

The raised bed rings are 4 ft diameter x 1 ft tall, filled with a custom raised bed mix. Open bottom. 

<div class="md"><p>From right to left:
- Arctic Frost Satsuma (2020 grafted, 24 months in ground)
- Meyer Lemon (2019 grafted, 37 months in ground)
- Cara Cara Navel (2020 grafted, 25 months in ground)
- Miho Satsuma (2020 grafted, 23 months in ground)
- Moro Blood Orange (2020 grafted, 19 months in ground)</p>

<p>The raised bed rings are 4 ft diameter x 1 ft tall, filled with a custom raised bed mix. Open bottom. </p>
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Yearly citrus hedge photo 

Smaller fruit than usual, thinner rind than usual, and maybe 10% of the crop splitting: this Meyer is probably deficient in potassium. It had some magnesium deficiency too, but that’s clearing up. I’ve been fertilizing normally, so I think maturing the heavy crop just needed a ton of nutrients.   

<div class="md"><p>Smaller fruit than usual, thinner rind than usual, and maybe 10% of the crop splitting: this Meyer is probably deficient in potassium. It had some magnesium deficiency too, but that’s clearing up. I’ve been fertilizing normally, so I think maturing the heavy crop just needed a ton of nutrients.   </p>
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Probably potassium deficiency 

Was just gifted this citrus tree that’s been passed around my family the past couple years, but no one knows what exactly it is.
I’m suspecting some kind of lemon but would love to know if anyone knows for sure just by the foliage!

<div class="md"><p>Was just gifted this citrus tree that’s been passed around my family the past couple years, but no one knows what exactly it is.
I’m suspecting some kind of lemon but would love to know if anyone knows for sure just by the foliage!</p>
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Help identifying this citrus tree!

…any idea what this could be and how to stop it?

<div class="md"><p>…any idea what this could be and how to stop it?</p>
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Something is eating the leaves clean off my new nagami kumquat tree 😫

Hi! My calamondin tree has been thriving over the summer months. Tons of blooms and fruits but these little oranges have been taking forever to get bigger. The larger orange at the end of the video — it has taken about 2 months for it to get to that size. Is that normal? How can I help them along?

<div class="md"><p>Hi! My calamondin tree has been thriving over the summer months. Tons of blooms and fruits but these little oranges have been taking forever to get bigger. The larger orange at the end of the video — it has taken about 2 months for it to get to that size. Is that normal? How can I help them along?</p>
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Calamondin fruit taking a long time to grow?

I am a newbie at growing yuzu and the first 2 fruits started to turn yellow.

<div class="md"><p>I am a newbie at growing yuzu and the first 2 fruits started to turn yellow.</p>
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Can yuzu fruit be left on the tree after turning yellow like lemons can? 

Hi everyone. Do you know anything about this plant? It seems pretty but I'm not sure about its fruits and cold hardyness.

<div class="md"><p>Hi everyone. Do you know anything about this plant? It seems pretty but I&#39;m not sure about its fruits and cold hardyness.</p>
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Citrus unshiu foliis variegatis anyone?

I just noticed this hardened sap on my orange tree. I don’t think it’s been there more than a few days or maybe a week. Is it best to cut out the area and see if it heals or is there a better way to help it? Thank you!

<div class="md"><p>I just noticed this hardened sap on my orange tree. I don’t think it’s been there more than a few days or maybe a week. Is it best to cut out the area and see if it heals or is there a better way to help it? Thank you!</p>
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Is this gummosis on my orange tree? How do I help it heal?

Planted this lemon tree 2 months ago. More roots started to grow near the base, just above the soil. Not sure what this means. Any help is appreciated. Tried googling but don't know the right question


<div class="md"><p>Planted this lemon tree 2 months ago. More roots started to grow near the base, just above the soil. Not sure what this means. Any help is appreciated. Tried googling but don&#39;t know the right question</p>
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Is this a bad sign

Hello, was wondering if anyone had any advice reviving my parents orange tree. They snowbird in Phoenix and never had any problems. The lemon tree next to this is thriving. Looks like sun damage to me but not sure. 

<div class="md"><p>Hello, was wondering if anyone had any advice reviving my parents orange tree. They snowbird in Phoenix and never had any problems. The lemon tree next to this is thriving. Looks like sun damage to me but not sure. </p>
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Orange Tree Help

Hi everyone, I'm not normally that great with plands but trees and yearly bushes have been doing well for me. Anyways. I just wanted to know what I'm doing wrong here and how to fix it before it kills my sons calamondin 🌳. The leaves near the top seem to be the most affected by the yellowing. Please help 🙏.

<div class="md"><p>Hi everyone, I&#39;m not normally that great with plands but trees and yearly bushes have been doing well for me. Anyways. I just wanted to know what I&#39;m doing wrong here and how to fix it before it kills my sons calamondin 🌳. The leaves near the top seem to be the most affected by the yellowing. Please help 🙏.</p>
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What's wrong with my calamondin tree?

Can anyone help with how old this orange tree would be thanks 

<div class="md"><p>Can anyone help with how old this orange tree would be thanks </p>
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How old

Calamansi tree in Kingston, NY 

Never dealt with citrus trees before and now we have a couple in our new home. 

<div class="md"><p>Never dealt with citrus trees before and now we have a couple in our new home. </p>
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New to citrus trees - how do I prune this lime tree?

I tried to keep my key lime tree outside as long as possible before moving it in for winter. One night it got down to 39 or 38 I noticed about 10% of the leaves fell off and another 10% were very yellow so I moved it indoors immediately. The rest of the leaves looked healthy and green. Now after 2 weeks indoors by a south facing window and under grow lights it has lost over 50% of its leaves and another 25% are yellowing ready to fall off. What do I do? 
Note: I also moved a jalapeño inside at the same time and it has made a big recovery with lots of new leaves. 
3rd picture is a few weeks before any damage on the plant

<div class="md"><p>I tried to keep my key lime tree outside as long as possible before moving it in for winter. One night it got down to 39 or 38 I noticed about 10% of the leaves fell off and another 10% were very yellow so I moved it indoors immediately. The rest of the leaves looked healthy and green. Now after 2 weeks indoors by a south facing window and under grow lights it has lost over 50% of its leaves and another 25% are yellowing ready to fall off. What do I do? 
Note: I also moved a jalapeño inside at the same time and it has made a big recovery with lots of new leaves. 
3rd picture is a few weeks before any damage on the plant</p>
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Key lime losing leaves after moving indoors

Hi everyone!

We got gifted a Lemon Tree for our wedding, not sure how old, not sure of anything really but it's sentimental so I'm determined to keep it alive. What I am sure of is that it got scale, which we've been fighting. We finally got it under control and brought her inside for the winter and she got fungus gnats (yay), so we went scorched earth and repotted her which is when I found the leaves below. 

Was the anti-scale spray too much? Oedema from over watering? Fungus? Another pest? I'm not sure what I'm looking at here.

I've also noticed yellowing from the middle of the leaf to the outside. 

<div class="md"><p>Hi everyone!</p>

<p>We got gifted a Lemon Tree for our wedding, not sure how old, not sure of anything really but it&#39;s sentimental so I&#39;m determined to keep it alive. What I am sure of is that it got scale, which we&#39;ve been fighting. We finally got it under control and brought her inside for the winter and she got fungus gnats (yay), so we went scorched earth and repotted her which is when I found the leaves below. </p>

<p>Was the anti-scale spray too much? Oedema from over watering? Fungus? Another pest? I&#39;m not sure what I&#39;m looking at here.</p>

<p>I&#39;ve also noticed yellowing from the middle of the leaf to the outside. </p>
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Leaf Diagnosis? 

Help with Young Lemon Tree? 


I hope everyone is doing well. 

I’m completely new to outdoor gardening, and was hoping to ask for some general advice on how best to go about helping my young Lemon tree get established and ensure it can have the best chances of growing healthily into the future. 

It’s about a year old, and we live in the San Antonio / Austin area. 

Are there any best practices that anyone with personal experience would recommend?

Things like fertilizer, location in yard relative to sunlight, or anything in general?

Any help or advice would be tremendously appreciated. 

Thank y’all very much! 

<div class="md"><p>Help with Young Lemon Tree? </p>

<p>I hope everyone is doing well. </p>

<p>I’m completely new to outdoor gardening, and was hoping to ask for some general advice on how best to go about helping my young Lemon tree get established and ensure it can have the best chances of growing healthily into the future. </p>

<p>It’s about a year old, and we live in the San Antonio / Austin area. </p>

<p>Are there any best practices that anyone with personal experience would recommend?</p>

<p>Things like fertilizer, location in yard relative to sunlight, or anything in general?</p>

<p>Any help or advice would be tremendously appreciated. </p>

<p>Thank y’all very much! </p>
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Help with Young Lemon Tree? 

My potted lemon tree got infested by spider mites after I was gone for about a week. It had an infestation in March, but it seemed like the treatment I used to get rid of it worked, and I didn’t have any issues with it until I took the tree indoors for winter. After the infestation and the treatment (same home remedy as I did last time) most of the leaves have dropped. Should I just cut off the branches without any leaves, or should I let them be? Will the tree be able to survive in this state, or should I just throw it away?

<div class="md"><p>My potted lemon tree got infested by spider mites after I was gone for about a week. It had an infestation in March, but it seemed like the treatment I used to get rid of it worked, and I didn’t have any issues with it until I took the tree indoors for winter. After the infestation and the treatment (same home remedy as I did last time) most of the leaves have dropped. Should I just cut off the branches without any leaves, or should I let them be? Will the tree be able to survive in this state, or should I just throw it away?</p>
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What to do after leaf drop

Does anybody have experience with this? I see that one of the ingredients is diatomaceous earth but it's a spray. I've read from numerous places that diatomaceous earth needs reapplied after the plant gets wet. Is this ingredient superfluous given that the product is a spray? 

<div class="md"><p>Does anybody have experience with this? I see that one of the ingredients is diatomaceous earth but it&#39;s a spray. I&#39;ve read from numerous places that diatomaceous earth needs reapplied after the plant gets wet. Is this ingredient superfluous given that the product is a spray? </p>
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IV Organics 3-in-1 plant guard question

Hello I’m new to the citrus game just brought a house with a lemon tree on site can I apply a white to the tree trunk also or only green bits 

<div class="md"><p>Hello I’m new to the citrus game just brought a house with a lemon tree on site can I apply a white to the tree trunk also or only green bits </p>
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Lemon tree 

Hoping some experienced folk can share some wisdom on why my dwarf citrus tree is looking ill.  Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.


<div class="md"><p>Hoping some experienced folk can share some wisdom on why my dwarf citrus tree is looking ill.  Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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Dwarf Citrus Problem

Someone please help , my lemon tree was doing great until it was infested with aphids , I used home made white oil (dish soap and olive oil) which killed off the insects but the tree has dropped all its leaves and is now going brown , is it too late or do I still have a chance at saving it . 

<div class="md"><p>Someone please help , my lemon tree was doing great until it was infested with aphids , I used home made white oil (dish soap and olive oil) which killed off the insects but the tree has dropped all its leaves and is now going brown , is it too late or do I still have a chance at saving it . </p>
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HELP , dying plant 

This is the second year we’ve got this potted Meyer lemon in Northern California. First year, we had a full immature fruit drop but this year it has done beautifully. We now have a dozen+ fist-sized green fruit but the leaves have been getting brighter and brighter yellow.

It’s on a sparse drip irrigation and gets watered 10 minutes each day mid-morning. It gets about 8 hours of full sun each day (starting to get a bit less as the days get shorter).

Is this just overwatering? Other suggestions? Thank you for any advice!

Oh and I just noticed the Thai basil in the pot next to it seems to have yellow leaves, too.

<div class="md"><p>This is the second year we’ve got this potted Meyer lemon in Northern California. First year, we had a full immature fruit drop but this year it has done beautifully. We now have a dozen+ fist-sized green fruit but the leaves have been getting brighter and brighter yellow.</p>

<p>It’s on a sparse drip irrigation and gets watered 10 minutes each day mid-morning. It gets about 8 hours of full sun each day (starting to get a bit less as the days get shorter).</p>

<p>Is this just overwatering? Other suggestions? Thank you for any advice!</p>

<p>Oh and I just noticed the Thai basil in the pot next to it seems to have yellow leaves, too.</p>
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Yellow leaves on potted Meyer lemon

This spent the summer outside in the garden. Been about 2 months since I brought it in- what gives? Treatment recs would be appreciated!

<div class="md"><p>This spent the summer outside in the garden. Been about 2 months since I brought it in- what gives? Treatment recs would be appreciated!</p>
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SOS certain branches (on left) on caviar lime drying up

My tree is recovering from fertilizer burn that occurred a couple months ago. I’m finally having less leaf drop. It looks like it might have an iron deficiency now. Would Souther Ag foliar spray nuke my tree again, or should I stick to finding an Iron only solution? Any other recs to make it healthier?

Today I put some copper fungicide on as it looks like my greasy spots are spreading. 

<div class="md"><p>My tree is recovering from fertilizer burn that occurred a couple months ago. I’m finally having less leaf drop. It looks like it might have an iron deficiency now. Would Souther Ag foliar spray nuke my tree again, or should I stick to finding an Iron only solution? Any other recs to make it healthier?</p>

<p>Today I put some copper fungicide on as it looks like my greasy spots are spreading. </p>
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Iron deficient?

**Links**

[Citrus Wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus)

[UCR Citrus Variety Collection](https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/)

<div class="md"><p><strong>Links</strong></p>

<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus">Citrus Wiki</a></p>

<p><a href="https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/">UCR Citrus Variety Collection</a></p>
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