On 17/10/08 08:17, in article , "Donna
UK" wrote:

Hi All

I brought a small single stemmed lemon plant from Wilkos and kept it indoors
until summer on the window seal. This year it has put on a lot of growth
and I cannot put it back on the window that I had it. I read up on them and
it says that they are ok in a conservatory over winter as long as there is
no frost.

I just went out to check on it and the leaves are all turning yellow and it
has lost a couple as I moved it. I know that the leaves can change colour
if they are too wet or too cold so have brought him back indoors. As the
temperature change is going to be quite a lot I have temporarily put him in
our bath room as this is the coldest room we have.

Any advice on what to do next would be really appreciated.

Will the yellow leaves now all fall off, or will they remain on the plant
and return to their glossy green?

Thank you
Donna


The leaves will fall off, I'm afraid. I think you're probably over-watering
it. It needs to be able to drain right out between waterings and in winter
especially, to be almost dry before watering and draining etc. I'd find it
somewhere light and definitely frost-free and keep it there for the winter.
Light and sharp drainage are what it needs and bathrooms aren't usually the
most light-filled rooms in a house. If you water it in winter it's standing
around in the cold with wet feet which few things enjoy! And try to make
sure that if you do have to water it, you do it in the morning, then it has
all day to drain before the night temps arrive.


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