My Lemon Tree and why it hates me.

[Morphet]

I planted a lemon tree in the backyard of our new house back in Feb
'04 and it told me it didn't like this fact my dropping most of it's
leaves (about 90% of them)

I puzzled over this fact for a few months as I thought I was doing
everything right, until somebody mentioned that it might be getting to
much water. They suggested that I dig it up and raise it above the
ground a little higher than it was. They also mentioned that this
might kill the tree, but believe me it was living on borrowwed time
anyway so I thought it would not hurt to try.

Now for the question - what color are the buds for a lemon tree?
About 3 weeks after replanting the tree it started sprouting little
purple "buds" or at least I think that is what they are. They are
getting bigger and more common so I assume that is what they are.

What can I do for my tree now to make sure it lives over the summer???

I'm located in Melbourne.

[M. Tiefert]

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 18:35:28 +1100, Morphet > wrote:

> Now for the question - what color are the buds for a lemon tree?
> About 3 weeks after replanting the tree it started sprouting little
> purple "buds" or at least I think that is what they are. They are
> getting bigger and more common so I assume that is what they are.

The flower buds on my Meyer lemon start out purple.

cheers,

Marj
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[nome]

> What can I do for my tree now to make sure it lives over the summer???

Sometimes it better to replace an ailing tree than persist with a sick one
the long term results are much better.

Citrus need good drainage, feed young trees with fish emulsion, mulch well.

HTH