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i have a lemonade lemon tree that i have had for about two and a half years and it set fruit once but they all dropped off. is it too young? how can i induce fruiting?

Time: 25th April 2008 1:57am

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sophie says...
I planted mine only late last year and most of mine dropped its fruit too, but have got about 5 or 6 left that didnt fall off and that are nearly ready. I think you are supposed to not let them fruit while they are so young to encourage growth first. I could be wrong but that is what I have read on several forums.

Time: 25th April 2008 8:36pm

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Correy says...
Have you tried a good citrus fertiliser? Also people like to mention that potash is a great way for fruit trees to set fruit.

Here is where I learnt about it:

https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/forum/flowering-without-fruit/

Time: 1st May 2008 11:33pm

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Anonymous says...
If you want your tree to grow large and be health, I would discourage it from fruiting until its four years old. The tree needs to be taught to grow stronght first. Water regularly, complete fertilizer 4 times a year, trace elements once a year, pot ash monthly but small amounts, and most importantly iron celates once yearly.

Time: 2nd May 2008 7:23pm

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Anonymous says...
is dynamic lifter for citrus a good choice? if not can you recomend a good one?

Time: 3rd May 2008 1:01am

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Anonymous says...
You still need to add some pot ash by it self, probably some trace elements and if its a citrus some iron cilates. I would use a blood and bone mix with 10% pot ash. You still need some iron celates.

Time: 3rd May 2008 6:35pm

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Anonymous says...
You still need to add some pot ash by it self, probably some trace elements and if its a citrus some iron cilates. I would use a blood and bone mix with 10% pot ash. You still need some iron celates.

Time: 3rd May 2008 6:35pm

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Leona says...
Liquid fertiliser (eg Thrive for Fruit and Flowers) is good to use regularly too as well as your NPK slow release ;-) Sulphate of potash is good to use once a week when buds are forming and when fruit is setting apparently.

Time: 4th May 2008 11:43pm

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