Growing Lemon Trees
The Meyer Lemon Tree
Gardening Advice on Growing Lemon Trees. Lemon tree care and how to grow citrus plants successfully.
Meyer Lemon Tree Fruit
Photo: dstemple
The Meyer Lemon Tree is a very popular and easy to grow variety. If you are thinking of growing citrus trees choose this variety! The fruit is rounder than
on other citrus plants and very tasty! These plants are also hardier and more cold tolerant than other lemon tree varieties.
The dwarf meyer lemon tree is also suitable for being grown in containers.
Growing Lemon Trees
What Citrus Trees Need
by James Koutlis
For some, growing lemon trees is not always any easy task. Like most plants citrus trees have their own special requirements and without applying
these, you may not succeed.
Follow these steps and you will soon be growing lemon trees that will make you proud.
Selecting A Suitable Tree:
The variety you choose may be dependent upon the area in which you live. If you live in a cool to temperate climate where regular frosts occur, you may
need a cool climate variety such as the Meyer Lemon Tree. The selection process is just as important as the growing process.
Make sure the tree is already healthy, disease and pest free, is grafted, and has at least three leading branches. The higher the graft the better.
It is always a good idea to have a new tree properly pruned before planting, so just ask your local nursery person for assistance on this.
Meyer Lemon Tree Flower
Photo: David Schexnaydre
Lemon Tree Care
Drainage:
Apart from acting as a stabilizer for trees, the roots of any plant have a function to search for nutrients and water. If they find a good source
of both these, roots can stop developing. This can cause the tree to grow slowly.
In the case of lemon trees and citrus plants in general, this rule applies. Encouraging roots to grow and strengthen requires dry periods between watering.
So locating a spot that drains well is essential. If you cannot provide this, there is an alternative solution.
Soil Preparation For Citrus Plants
If your soil is generally muddy or clay-like, adding about 6 inches of crushed rock, river sand, or even gravel in the hole before planting
will help. Place some good soil or rich compost above the rocks and then plant your tree. Adding garden lime and gypsum is also a good idea.
Feeding with citrus tree fertilizer:
Other than water, a crucial part of growing lemon trees is feeding. Citrus trees should be fertilized at least twice a year. Once at the beginning
of autumn (fall) and once at the beginning of spring.
Photo: mimika9
You need to encourage root growth and foliage health during the cooler months of the year, so nitrogen rich fertilizers are required. This can be
found in most manures and organic based fertilizers. During the warmer, growing periods when the tree is flowering and fruiting, potassium and
phosphorous are required. Pre-manufactured fertilizers such as citrus tree fertilizer should be applied.
That's about it and Happy Gardening!
Save money, save time by consulting experts in the field of gardening and horticulture. All plants have specific growing and maintenance requirements.
These easy to read, straight to the point articles and pointers will steer you in the right direction. Whether you are landscaping, planting a vegetable
patch, or wish to grow a few fruit trees, you can visit Jimbo for more tips and tricks at, http://www.thegardensphere.com
Jimbo "Ozbuck" Koutlis, Garden Nursery & Horticultural Consultant
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