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Originally Posted by Paul Kaye[_2_]
Hi,
I'm really not a big gardener so excuse me if this question has a
simple or obvious answer! I have a mini lemon tree (I've asked about
its fruit previously) growing in a pot. This summer I was away for two
weeks and my wife forgot to water it! The result seems to be that the
top section has died or has been 'cut off' by the tree to conserve
water. As you will see in the photographs, there are no fruit or
leaves above a certain point. Additionally, I think the bark has a
reddish tint at and above the cutoff point (see close-up photo; arrow
indicates cutoff point).
Photos:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/206931/lemon...lemontree1.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/206931/lemon...lemontree2.jpg
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/206931/lemon...lemontree3.jpg
Could this be caused by two weeks without water in a hot climate
(Israel; ~30°C)?
Could the pot be too small?
Will the upper area recover next spring?
What should I do?
Many thanks in advance for your time,
Paul |
Hi Paul, I have just seen your post, are you sure it's a lemon? as the fruit looks very round to me more like an orange. This will not change what you will need to do to 'repair' the bush which is as previously mentioned by others, I would agree that the top is dead and should be removed. Tie in the branch nearest the top and when you have harvested the 'lemons' you should then get some new growth.
Best wishes Lannerman