Things Needed
Tip
If you’re able to not move your Meyer lemon tree indoors in the winter , protect it with credit card or a mantle when temperature are expected to fall below freezing . Do not allow the plastic or blanket to touch the leaves , fruit or branch because frost can burn right through them .
Warning
Never cut subdivision with blossom buds because this will reduce your Citrus limon crop .
Meyer lemon are sweeter than most other varieties because they are a cross between the lemon tree and the Mandarin orange . Meyers were acquaint to the United States from China in 1908 and have become popular among plate gardeners , who value their juiciness , preference and uses in formula , Camellia sinensis and other beverages . Because they have a thin skin than the Eureka lemon , Meyers do not keep or store as well . Meyers are not widely grown for commercial-grade statistical distribution , so the best way to keep yourself stocked with this citrus is to get your own — you’re able to even grow one in a pot on your apartment balcony if it gets plenty of Dominicus .
Growing Meyer Lemons in Pots
Step 1
Pot your youthful Meyer lemon tree tree in a 12 - inch pot , with potting mixture . Be sure to provide drainage because citrus can conk out if it is waterlogged . If you use a plant saucer to protect your wooden deck of cards , empty it weekly , after weewee has drained from the dirt .
Step 2
Keep your potted Meyer lemon tree tree in a gay out-of-door location — it will need about 12 hours of sunshine daily . If your deck of cards or terrace does not have that much sun , install maturate sparkle .
Step 3
Use a special fertiliser design for citrus Tree , with a alimentary proportion of 8 - 8 - 8 . flux the fertilizer , whether it is chondritic or liquid , with water according to software instructions . Fertilize four time a year during periods of combat-ready growth , but not during wintertime .
Step 4
Control insects and other pest such as snails with appropriate products . For snails and slugs , sprinkle diatomaceous world on the soil in your mess or expend a commercial-grade snail bait . Insecticidal liquid ecstasy is helpful for such pests as aphids , white flies , scale of measurement and spider tinge .
Step 5
Meyer lemon trees are tender to frost , so if you live in an domain that receive frost , move the tree indoors during wintertime . utilize artificial light to help it make it without direct sunlight .
Step 6
trim the tree to keep its sizing realizable . snip the citrus without damage the plant life during the wintertime , when it is mostly torpid .
Step 7
Spray with sulphur if you notice a sooty buildup on the leaves . This may indicate the presence of powdery mould , a fungal disease that can drastically reduce yield production and even vote out the plant life .
