Re: Dwarf Meyer Lemon - Care and Feeding Question

> 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

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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

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