My Meyer Lemon tree might be dieing, help!

Discussion in 'Citrus' started by cindywang16, Nov 2, 2008.

  1. cindywang16

    cindywang16 Member

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    hi everyone
    I have a one year Meyer Lemon tree.
    I received it this April and it had been sitting on my full sun porch during the summer.
    It had grown 3 times bigger, had never produced fruit or flower.

    2 months ago, I fertilized the plant one more time to prepare it for the long winter in New England.
    One months ago, I brought the tree back inside, and place it in front of a semi-sunny windows.

    2 weeks ago, the plant started to lose all it's leaf, and some of the leaf started to turn softer than others.

    This week, the tips of the leaf started to turn brown, and folds up.

    (p.s. prior to the leaf falls, I notice there are some leaf is in odd shape. There is no bug bites. )

    Is there anyone know what should I do?

    thank you so much,
     
  2. Millet

    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Get a soil thermometer and check the temperature of the tree's root system. Stick the thermometer 2 or 3 inches deep and half way from the edge of the container and the middle. The temperature must be 64F or higher, 70F would be better. There are many, many threads on this forum discussing winter leaf drop (WLD). Use the search function and you can find a LOT of information concerning leaf drop when a tree is brought indoors. - Millet
     

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