Lemon Tree fllower

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  1. Sigtris

    Sigtris Active Member

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    I have a lemon tree that has not have fruits, and I think it is caused by some insect or I don´t what, is damaging the flower.
    So I am attaching a flower where you can see what I mean:
    I hope someone is able to tell me what to do.
    Thank you
     

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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    I've seen this before - on my citrus trees it's caused by ants.
     
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    Sigtris Active Member

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    Lorax, unless the ants are tiny tiny, because I have been observing all day, at different hours and when the sun goes down, and I have only seen bees.
    I will look more carefuly for tiny ants
    Lorax thank you!
     
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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    It's natural unless all the flowers are like this. My Ponderosa lemon and Etrog citron both produce significant numbers of these incomplete flowers. According to Webber,
     
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    Sigtris Active Member

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    JK, not all the flowers but many of them.
    Since it has a brown burnt like dot, I thought it was an insect.
    Your article is excelent and I learned by reading it.
    Thank you very very much
     

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