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Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Lemon Tree?? - November 4th, 2006 at 08:43 PM
This is the first season I Have had my Meyer Lemon Tree.. I have brought it in the house for winter and now it has a bloom??
Does anyone know if this is normal? [Linked Image]
Posted By: obywan59 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 01:28 AM
My kaffir lime bloomed a little last fall and winter after I brought it in. None of the fruits set though. Hopefully I'll have better luck this year.
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 02:07 AM
Odd Duh Good luck with yours Terry.. It would be cool to have a little lemon!!
Posted By: kennyso Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 02:36 AM
I think you need a male and female tree to get fruit, I heard lemons take 18 months to ripen...I would be happy with just a a flower!
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 03:12 AM
My Meyer blooms and fruits year round.
Once in awhile she takes a break from blooming, but not for long and she's at it again.
I'm in California though, and that might make a difference.
My Eureka lemon takes FOREVER to bloom, fruit and ripen.
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 03:29 AM
Thanks Deborah!! Good to know.. It must be happy where it is.. I will just keep on the reguar routine then..
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 04:03 AM
Does she get lots and lots of sun through a window? Citrus food?
BTW, even baby Meyers still in their cans at the nursery, bloom and fruit.
It is a simply SUPERB lemon tree in my opinion.
Not a true lemon, but who cares about genetics when I am flooded with fragrance, flowers and fruit all the time?
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 05:26 AM
I have been feeding it my worm compost tea.. Seems to absolutly love it!!
Yes it gets a great deal of natural light!!
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 06:01 AM
How big is it?
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 07:13 AM
It is only about 9-10 inches tall.. Looking very healthy!!
I also have a lime tree that I should post a picture of it has lost all of its leaves.. (my cat ate them) I hope they come back!!
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 07:22 AM
How in the world did you get such a tiny one?
I've never heard of that.
They're always in the large pots at the nurseries.
I never look, but they must be 5 gallon pots.
Was it a bonsai?
How can so tiny a tree support a lemon? Even one?
This has me curious. Was it sold as a houseplant?
Papito, HELPPPPPPP !!!!
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 07:33 AM
I recieved this one from Michigan Bulb Duh I have no idea How it will hold up to having fruit while sooo small but I can take a better Picture of it if you like??
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 07:54 AM
If I were you, I'd enjoy the flower awhile after it opens, but if you want a real tree you should remove all buds and let the tree grow big.
I'd love a picture !
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 07:58 AM
[Linked Image]this is in a 4" pot right now I know it is in need of a new home..
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 08:50 AM
What a cutie ! It really is ! I've never seen one so tiny and with a bud !
I'd definitely get it into a pot of at least 10 inches ASAP.
Clay is best as it breathes.
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 09:00 AM
Thanks Deborah! I will start looking for one ASAP as in tomarrow!! Do you know can I use worm "Dirt" to plant it in? I am sure that is one of the problems with the lime as well!!
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 10:19 AM
The best thing to plant it in is cactus mix as it drains quickly-lemons don't like wet feet.
I'd get a 1 cubic foot bag of cactus mix soil.
No food, just a good watering after you transplant, and no sun for 24 hours, just nice light, indirect.
After that it should, with good sun and moderate temps, be pretty happy.
I don't know anything about worm food, but I trust citrus food.
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 5th, 2006 at 08:59 PM
Thanks yet again I think I do have some of that soil in the house somewhere...Sooo I guess I better get er done huh??
Posted By: chenno Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 6th, 2006 at 12:19 AM
Rita,very cool, Thanks for the link,I am going to get one too:-) good info on here..
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 6th, 2006 at 02:30 AM
You'll love it, Chenno ! A Meyer lemon is a wonderful tree !
Plan on tons of lemons !
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 6th, 2006 at 02:58 AM
Your welcome Angie... I got some Pots and .. well it will have to wait till I am done cooking haha but Wal-mart had them on clearance good deal!!
Posted By: chenno Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 7th, 2006 at 12:08 AM
I am excited, I will get this weekend:-)
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 7th, 2006 at 11:45 AM
did you order one Angie??
Posted By: chenno Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 12:57 AM
not yet,this weekend,payday;-)
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 04:22 AM
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Here is the blossom it smells like heaven!!
Posted By: penny in ontario Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 04:25 AM
Ahhhhh....its so cute Rita and dainty laugh thumbup and did i mention lemon is one of my favorite smells thumbup
Posted By: Tonya Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 04:29 AM
How pretty!! I want a lemon tree!!
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 04:32 AM
Congrats, Rita !
Yes, that fragrance is one of the best ever !
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 05:05 AM
It does not smell anything like a lemon .. Very strong exotix smell!!

Thanks Deborah.. I think it likes its new home too!!
Posted By: Deborah L. Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 05:33 AM
What did you plant it in? Size and all that? Got a pic?
Posted By: chenno Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 07:55 AM
clp clp looks great rita:-)
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 09:57 AM
Ya know I was sooo excited about the flower i did not take a picture!! I will try tomarrow Deborah.. I got LARGE 6 inch pots.. they looked much larger to me though...
Posted By: nmlAlba-dC15 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 01:24 PM
Hi everyone....

da pictures of Meyer Lemon in this thread n from other sites that i searched look sooo very familiar... look like da one i have just by my kitchen door... i wonder if this plant of mine...a big, tall bush...is a Meyer Lemon...

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da flowers smell heavenly ... n both da fruits n rinds r edible... we locals call it Limau (citrus) Kasturi.....
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 8th, 2006 at 08:11 PM
It may be a Lime tree.. Does it have thorns on it? I have a lime tree too and it has thorns on it...
Posted By: nmlAlba-dC15 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 9th, 2006 at 08:28 AM
Thatz it...a lime tree... it has very short but sharp thorns...BTW doesnt a Meyer Lemon have thorns...?

...n Rita your package has arrived..when i answered 'No'.... it must have been on da way to my house ...or has even reached it!! It was waiting for me when i got home from work...TQ sooo very much....

Has mine reached u yet...?? if i'm not mistaken i posted earlier than u did, didnt i...? i do hope it hasnt been confiscated or got lost...!! But dont worry.....it that happens i can always resend...
Posted By: SpringFever_dup1 Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 9th, 2006 at 09:32 PM
My lemon tree does not have any thorns..
I have not gotten the package yet.. I will send you some more stuff when the season is warm again though.. With all the rain this year I did not get a chance to get many..
I am glad it arrived safely!!
thumbup I hope you enjoy everything!!
Posted By: chenno Re: Lemon Tree?? - November 9th, 2006 at 11:59 PM
Cool you guys:-) pics looks great!
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