In small quarters, the “normal” shape is better because it can grow taller and not so wide. The amount of fruit your lemon tree produces will vary by age, variety, location, and quality of care given. Another benefit of the lemon tree is its precocity in production. Copyright Leaf Group Ltd. // Leaf Group Lifestyle. If you try this, also remember to keep your Hi i was wondering if you remove all the lemons from your tree once they’re ready rather than letting some die on the tree, will it affect the lemon production in the future?Not really. For example, a three-year old tree requires 3 cups of ammonium sulfate, which should be given over three to four applications throughout the year.Check the foliage. The question is should they be removed ?Hello Sandy, it’s exciting to grow citrus from seed! Watersprouts are long, rapidly growing shoots that emerge in the canopy. Those leaves are very small in comparsion to the new growth. For 20 years, she’s owned a garden center and landscaping/consulting business and holds numerous horticulture certificates. It looks magnificent, too! He holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Planning and Design from the University of Georgia. If your lemon tree is in a pot, chances are you're growing it indoors. To have grown that large, it’s for sure in a good environment. Borne as single blooms or small clusters of petite white flowers with four to five petals and purplish undersides, lemon flowers bloom from early winter till early spring and again in early summer through late autumn.Lemon trees are self-pollinating, so you don’t require an additional tree for the production of fruit. Remove them at their base.Prune any spindly, thin or crowded branches. Lemon trees are vulnerable to disease, and in Florida, orchard farmers must be aware of and try to prevent at least a dozen different diseases.The Meyer lemon tree is a variety that does especially well indoors. A light plucking is all that’s needed. Mist soil at the base of the branches daily.Select growth shoots that have a minimum of three nodes.Lemon cuttings have a difficult time growing in winter months. Prune any branches that are growing beneath the graft union, which can be identified by a light swelling, or scarred appearance on the trunk.Lemon trees are easier to grow indoors than orange trees. You can use them this way immediately, though they will turn yellow if left to ripen indoors. When exposed to cold air, lemon trees will drop fruit, have stunted growth and become more susceptible to disease and insect infestation. Prevent this disease with a copper fungicide spray in early summer, since the disease symptoms occur during late summer to fall.Fertilize lemon trees every spring and fall.
Cut halfway through the branch on its underside. The "one size fits all" fertilizing stakes will over-fertilize the Meyer lemon tree and damage the root system.Use an acidic fertilizer with high nitrogen content (2-1-1) during the tree's growing season. Use the moisture meter to check the water level at the roots. Anti-transpirants like Cloud Cover, Anti-Stress and Wilt-Pruf give the tree’s foliage four degrees of protection against the winds and cold temperatures.Drape a frost blanket over the lemon tree and anchor it with pins during cold snaps.Hang Christmas lights on your lemon tree during winter. During times of drought, the trees are unlikely to flower, resulting in longer gaps between periods of ripe fruit. Whatever you decide, you're sure to have enough lemony flavor to tantalize your taste buds for many months to come.Joyce Starr has been a professional writer and editor for over 13 years, specializing in the topics of horticulture and home improvement.