Hello everyone! I am a new homeowner and I am trying to get a garden started at my new residence. That being said all of my friends are contributing to the cause. I have just recieved a meyer improved lemon tree and have no idea what to do with it. I have read that they are good "porch" plants and do well in containers however I live in zone 8 and I am truly thinking about planting this in my very large yard, but before I do so I want to know if it will do well. The information I am getting just by surfing the net is kind of confusing. So I am commendearing all of you to help. If anyone out there has had any success, or lack there of, with planting these plants in a warm sunny garden please let me know.
I don't know about Columbia, but there are a lot of Meyer Lemons planted in the ground in Charleston, SC. and Port Royal. However Charleston and Port Royal receive some weather moderation during cold spells from the ocean. If your willing to protect the tree during cold spells you can go ahead and plant the tree in the ground, otherwise plant it in a container. Meyer Lemons are a finicky tree for someone growing their first citrus. Millet Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1719) First found Polyembryony in oranges
No Meyer Lemon is self fertile, and does not require a pollinator tree. Millet Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1719) First found Polyembryony in oranges
