What kind of soil for meyer lemon tree

Y- meyer lemons can bloom all year, with the heaviest blooms coming in the spring and fall. You can either let the blooms be or try to hand pollinate them with a small brush. Brush each flower with the brush and do not wash the brush until you are done. You should repeat this process several times to ensure that all the flowers have been pollinated. If they do not get pollinated, they will just wither and fall off the tree.

Kathy, you might want to wait until the tree has acclimated to its new location before planting. Give it a few weeks before planting it. I would not plant it closer than feet from the house. I have the same advice for the mandarin or orange tree. Orange trees are a little less cold tolerant than mandarins, so if you are worried about the temps dropping too low, you might want to locate it closer to the house on a warm side, like the west or south side, depending on your situation.

Is it okay to plant a Meyer Lemon tree in August? How much room should I allow from the house? IE how wide does the tree get? I watch videos on it every day during lunch and love seeing what other homesteaders are up to. You can also read my review. Citrus trees need to be planted in lightweight soil that drains easily. Non-compact soil provides citrus with enough water to keep them healthy while allowing any excess water to drain away.

If the soil is too dense or contains too many water-absorbing materials, it can hold too much water, which will harm, and possibly even kill your citrus tree. If you find that the potting soil you purchase is too dense for your trees, mix in hardwood bark chips. The tree should be planted in a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball, but just deep enough for the root ball to sit level with the surrounding soil, since the roots of the Meyer lemon like to spread out and grow within 2 feet of the surface.

For the first year, fertilize newly planted Meyer lemon trees lightly with a fertilizer heavy in nitrogen, such as ammonium sulfate. Monthly during spring and summer, spread 1 tablespoon of fertilizer evenly over the root area without actually letting the fertilizer touch the tree trunk. Water deeply after fertilizing. After the first year, the tree should be fed every four to six months beginning in February. Trees planted in salty, heavy clay and high caliche soils suffer problematic and declined growth.

Lemons also prefer soil pH levels between 5. Apply lime to increase the pH or sulfur to decrease it. Mature lemon trees planted in well-draining areas typically have spreads ranging from 10 to 15 feet, while those planted in heavy soils don't grow quite as large.

Space your tree at least 12 feet away from buildings and other trees so it can get plenty of sun. Lemons need full sun for optimal growth and fruit production. Citrus trees are quite sensitive to cold, so plant lemons on the south of southeast side of your home in a spot that also offers some protection from the wind.

Lemons grow best in soils that are moist but not soggy.