Meyer lemon blooming - when and should I trim blooms

Discussion in 'Citrus' started by JCardina, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. JCardina

    JCardina Active Member

    Messages:
    162
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Comox, Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada
    I have 8 cuttings I took from my Meyer Lemon a month ago and they are doing well and throwing out new leaves. One of them is starting to grow blossoms.

    I'm pretty sure I should cut those off but do I do it now while they are microscopic or later when they are bigger?
     
  2. aesir22

    aesir22 Active Member

    Messages:
    218
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    durham - england
    Personally i would trim them now, and let it take time to focus on leaves and roots. But I'm no expert, someone else might be able to offer better advice.
     
  3. Laaz

    Laaz Active Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    216
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Charleston z9a SC
    Don't do anything to them. The blooms will drop without setting fruit. That is very common with rooted cuttings.
     
  4. JCardina

    JCardina Active Member

    Messages:
    162
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Comox, Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada
    Whups..too late. I was concerned about cutting them off with how small they are but realized I could use my Tweezerman splinter tweezers which have a really fine point on them to snip them off and did so.

    I guess they're probably rooted enough to move to a pot of soil at this point if they're growing new leaves and blooming?
     

Share This Page