> Hello everybody,
> I've got a question about my Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree.
>
> Here's my care schedule:
> I planted my tree in a wine barrel last summer (2002). I live on the
> moister side of Western Garden's zone 14 (Brentwood, CA). I cut out
> the bottom of the barrel for good drainage and filled it with bark and
> potting soil. Since I have VERY good drainage, I add iron and citrus
> fertilizer on the first of every month. I flood the barrel whenever
> the soil dries out completely, about once/week.
>
> In the spring of this year (2003), the tree bloomed like crazy and I
> have about 30-40 lemons maturing right now. My leaves are a waxy
> green and the tree seems healthy as all get out. All sounds good
> right? Here's my question. I read somewhere that Meyer lemons
> produce all year round. I haven't seen a single bloom since about
> April. Do I have to wait until I pick some of the lemons until I see
> more blooms? I realize that the tree is concentrating a heck of a lot
> of energy into the massive yield that is coming on, but it concerns me
> that I haven't seen any blooms since it had the major bloomfest.
> Should I adjust the feeding since I have so many lemons coming on? Am
> I starving the tree?
>
> Anyway, thanks for your help.
>
> GQ
IME, it fruits in waves, GQ. When your current crop is ripe and picked, it will go through a brief rest, then flower again.
Chris Owens