My Edibles: Lemon Trees

Citrus Splitzer - lemon/lime

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One of the grafts seems much more vigorous than the other (not sure which yet). It's also helped by the fact there are 2 grafts of one and only 1 of the other.

Spring 2011: Covered in flowers and just starting to grow teeny tiny fruit.

About a month after this  I decided to get rid of the fruit. There was just so much and I thought that it was a bad idea to leave them all. It didn't seem to like that and suddenly dropped all of its leaves. There are teeny tiny new shoots appearingon some of the branches (mostly on one graft not the other). No idea what I did wrong - I am SURE there was enough food, I am sure it wasn't too wet or too dry. I am hoping that it was a sunlight issue so I have moved into a sunnier spot.

Summer 2012: First day of the new year and I have noticed new shoots on the bare branches. I think that the weather has just started to warm up enough for it to get going again. Catch is that I think they shoots might actually be flowers not leaves. What is it thinking? All I can do is keep an eye on it and keep reminding my man to help fertilise!

Fruiting Months September and October

Planted: 2010

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Charlie Carp, Seasol, and my partner helps out too

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) ^8/10

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Growing well

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Dwarf Lemonade (Grafted)

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Planted May 2011 as part of a citrus hedge along the fence line.

I didn't follow the instructions and cut the top 3rd off the plant when planting. Seems to have resulted in the plant dropping must of its leaves. It has since sprung back with regular watering and feeding.

Picture taken Feb 3rd 2012. Lemonade is the plant on the far left.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Backhousia citriodora - Lemon scented myrtle ^10/10

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I have used the leaves to make lemonade ice blocks for the kids . Infuse some in boiling water and then discrd the leaves then freeze it .

Planted: 2003

Height 6 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Lemon Aspen

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It seems impossible to overwater this tree, it was next to a paddle pool and had water emptied on it frequently last summer. It always looks glossy and healthy. Leaves smell lovely.

Planted: 2011

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

White Sapote - Lemon Gold

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Fell over in heavy rain and wind and had to be staked up. Splayed growth habit. Had flowers and small fruit in first year, but fell off.

Planted: 2010

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 8 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

lemongrass ^10/10

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The lemongrass is West Indian variety. Used for mulch. Also a cardamom plant, native ginger and ginger plants. They all like a lot of water.

Planted: 2008

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

None

Comments

Wow they do flower and they do look a mess from here...I have five small clumps and I guess i am going to expect them to become like that haha...do you prune them or cut the long leaves back?

Lemon - Lisbon ^10/10

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Very healthy, bushy tree, flowers and fruits continuously. It has really nice flavoured, large lemons

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December

Planted: 2008

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost and chook manure, kelp and fish emulsion

When I Fertilise: Winter

Lemon Grass (Cutting) ^8/10

Comments: - Great in stirfrys

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 8

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Organic

Backhousia citriodora - Lemon scented myrtle (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: - Scented leaves makes the best tea

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 50% in Summer

Pest Control: none

Organic Status:Organic

Lemon Verbena ^8/10

Comments: - makes good tea

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Lemon - Eureka

Lemonade Tree

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Planted in a raised bed and pruned to a standard shape the tree seems to be coping with WA soils and summers. It is flowering like crazy and I am pinching the flowers off because it is very young - but clearly very keen to grow and fruit. The leaves are going yellow - so I have tried epsom salts to provide extra magnesium. I've also added some trace elements (including iron). It is healthy but it just doesn't seem happy or as bushy as the orange tree. Additional water is helping.

I re-dug the plant, replaced the local soil and replanted to provide better nutrition. This has helped, but the tree almost looks as if it is being attached by something as som tips are dying and leaves appear to be trying to grow back ... but no inspection has revealed any pest. It has only grown 50cm since planting.

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Lemon - Eureka (Grafted)

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Everyone needs a true lemon in their garden! This little guy should be vigorous, and hopefully thorn free. I'm trying to grow it as part of a citrus hedge. It hasn't enjoyed the transplant despite the good soil.

The Eureka had to get moved in Jan 2012. It was growing faster than I ever anticipated and needed tip pruning every weekend. It has grown over 50cm in less than 6 months despite regular pruning. It has been relocated to where it can grow up taller away from the house. Its width will have to be managed as it is against a fence, but it can still spread and grow up.

Planted: 2011

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Lemonade Tree ^7/10

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This tree was hit the hardest by every citrus pest - galls, aphids, sooty mould, bronze orange bug - and just didnt get going well. So it was pulled up and replaced with a Freemont mandarin, a much tougher and stronger plant and an amazing fruit.

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Always loved them as a kid, so throught would give it a try.

Is quite prone to attacks by grasshoppers (though not as much as lemon propper), so have to keep on top of them if I want to have it lush and green like my lime trees.

Growing very well so far though.

Fruiting Months February, March, September, October

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 4 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1.5 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

hand pick grasshoppers, dust for beetle larvae (brown beetle grubs)

Lemon - Meyer

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Summer 2011: Seedling from my friend John. Thank you so much! :O) 

Planted: 2011

Height 20 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Backhousia citriodora - Lemon scented myrtle

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Winter 2011: lots of lovely new growth. I think that it might be a combination of having settled into her new pot and loving all of the rain we're having.

Summer 2011: I have flower buds! So exciting!

Planted: 2010

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Dwarf Lemonade

Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) ^7/10

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growing well. alot faster than a mandarin purchased at the same time in mid spring

Planted: 2011

Height 600 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

When I Fertilise: Spring

Lemon - Meyer

Dwarf Lemon - Lisbon (Seedling) ^10/10

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Soooo many lemons and only 6 mnths old!

Fruiting Months June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: at planting

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

pick off caterpillars, flick grass hoppers and white oil for scale and those white bugs

Organic Status:Certified

White Sapote - Lemon Gold

Planted: 2011

Lemon - Meyer ^8/10

Comments: - Good sized fruit already on a small tree; looks good

Growing: In a Pot

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lemon - Eureka (Grafted) ^9/10

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 I planted this in a half wine barrel on May 10 into a plastic pot but a couple of days ago I shifted it into a prime spot - I think it is saying 'thank you'.  It is fruiting:  I know you are not supposed to keep the first fruits but they are the FIRST FRUITS.  So I took most of them off and keeping my fingers crossed for the rest.  Grow on, my babies!

Update 22/2/2011:  Six fruit have grown to full size but are still green.

17/4/2011:  Fine looking fruit yellowing now

10/12/2011:  Fruit lasted on tree for AGES so it's handy when you just want one at a time.  They look so pretty.   It has new fruit on it right now.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: slow release, compost

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Lemonade Tree (Grafted)

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Update: 09-Dec-2011: Produced a lot of flowers but only got one fruit out of them. Its still not mature enough to be harvested. Time will tell if i finally get to taste a lemonade or not. New pic attached.

Never tasted lemonade fruit before. But i believe it tastes like sweet lime. Have a few tiny little fruits on it at the moment. Lets see how many mature ones i get.

Fruiting Months September and October

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Lemon - Lisbon (Grafted)

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My fault.  I planted in wrong area. Not enough sun and ground was to moist.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lemonade Tree (Seedling)

Comments: - Can't wait to try the fruit from this one! I've planted it in a duo with a Washington Navel orange. We have silty clay soil so I've planted them in a mound and mulched with sugarcane. Going well so far!

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Lemon - Meyer (Seedling)

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Bought this 4 years ago.  It's in a pot and doing ok but hasn't grown much.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lemon - Eureka ^6/10

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This is a dwarf Eureka. Newly planted 4 weeks ago now. New baby fruit growing on there now.

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 4 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Eco Oil

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Question:

Is not in flower unlike my other citrus (planted iit 4 weeks ago)...Could it be transplant shock or something? Only stating to grow buds now...
Update: Has flowered and now has small lemons on there. Seems like a very sturdy and tough lemon tree I am happy with it so far!

Lemon - Lisbon (Grafted) ^10/10

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Large tree producing a good crop of lemons.

Fruiting Months May and June

Planted: 2004

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 50 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 40% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Remove branch swellings affected by gall wasp.