meyer lemon dropping buds
I have not grown citrus indoors but I can tell you that an 8" pot sounds WAY
too small for a nearly three foot tall citrus. And it appears that you may be overfertilizing. I have found that plants typically do not like to be messed with when they are flowering--adding a fertilizer spike during this time would not be my choice. It is important to follow the directions on fertilizer packages. Fertilizer salts build up in the soil and will burn the roots. The softened water would just make the situation worse. I would suggest that you stop concentrating so much on the fruit and put more emphasis on growing a healthy plant; repot the tree in a 12" pot with fresh potting soil; fertilize according to the directions on the package. If your tree is healthy and happy then you should get plenty of fruit. Others will chime in with better info specific to citrus. Good luck. There is nothing like the perfume of a citrus tree in full bloom! From: "gonzo" Subject: meyer lemon dropping buds Once a month I fertilize with miracle-gro, maybe a bit on the strong side (1 tsp/liter bottle). I did put a 1/8-1/4 inch by 2 inch houseplant fertilizer stake in the soil about 4 inches away from the trunk when I noticed the first blossom.. not sure but I think this is another miracle-gro product, comes in a package of 6-8; only one inserted. Leaves look ok, they don't seem to be dropping or turning yellow. There are.. eleven? blossoms on the tree; one fruit bud (used to be 2), several of the blossoms are just starting so they are tiny, maybe 3 are mature blossoms (open). Should I pick off remaining blossoms..? The tree is in a standard 8 inch terra-cotta clay pot, and stands 32 inches tall. Soil was recently added to the pot to cover some roots that were exposed last time I watered (Ball brand potting soil, light fluffy - great stuff). |
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