Lots A lemon (forum)

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When the tree arrived it was in good health. Now after some 6 months there has been no progress in growth or flowers. The flowers that were on all fell of and the frute that and was on it are now soft to touch. It was planted in new fresh potting mix along with citrus fertliser. I added 20% coconut fibre to the mix. There has not been any root growth. Any comments will be appreciated.

Time: 10th February 2015 4:34pm

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Brain says...
Lots a lemon is a hard plant to grow well. Can you take a pic or two?

My experience with my tree is they flower profusely. Depending on tree health, some may even go to fruit, but they tend to get to pea sized and then fall off. Then some leaves fall and you wont see any improvement until the right season (next spring) or fertilisers are added.

My guess is your plant is too young to hold fruit and is a bit hungry. Lightly apply some dynamic lifter, ie say a small spoonful and in a month time, you should see some new shoots/ growth.



Time: 10th February 2015 8:38pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Sorry, but you only bought 1/2 a tree. The other issues arise from this.
Rooted cuttings take a matter of weeks for propagators ($$$).
A budded tree on a select rootstock takes 2+ years.




Time: 10th February 2015 9:26pm

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Markmelb says...
I beg to differ - I have a lots-O-lemons from Buggles in a 300mm pot going very well apart from a bit of imported Gall Wasp - leaves are huge,bigger than my dwarf meyer - it also holds fruit - does drop a couple but not expecting alot until next season - will add a pic tomorrow - PS - leaf miner is out and about so econeem or white oil now :)

Time: 10th February 2015 11:05pm

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Boris Spasky says...
Don't confuse juvenile vigour with the hard facts.
Without exception, cutting grown citrus are inferior.
What resistance has a citrus cutting got against phytophora? Against virus transmitted by aphids? None, niente, nil. And the list goes on.
Kudos to Daleys for not selling them.


Time: 11th February 2015 12:52pm

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