You only need to prune your lemon tree minimally. However, doing so does help them to grow strongly and to increase the fruit yield. Here are the various times and growth stages in which to take a close look at your tree and decide what to prune. Prune the lemon tree in early spring The lemon tree is coming out of its dormant winter stage in the spring and starting to grow, so now’s your chance to reshape it to…
Your lemon tree leaves may be turning yellow for one or more of the following reasons. I also present the solutions to these issues. Over-watering and under-watering create yellow leaves Both over-watering and under-watering your lemon tree result in the same symptom – yellow leaves. If you also have little or no new growth and your flowers and fruits are falling off, you’re probably under-watering. If the soil has become heavy and has mould, and the main stem of the…
Bugs make the lemon tree sticky Your lemon tree is sticky because of …Bugs. In particular, your lemon tree might have an infestation of citrus mealy bugs or scale insects. The warmth and humidity that lemon trees like are also the favourite environment of these bugs. Look closely at the small inaccessible places on your tree, such as leaf joints and under loose bark. You may see a white ‘meal’-like cluster of mealybugs. Turn the leaf over and check along…
The main reason your lemon tree is losing its leaves is probably stress. Here are four reasons that your tree may be under stress and what to do about each one. Temperature and/or humidity Lemon trees need to be in a warm, humid environment, even when they’re in their dormant state in winter. The minimum temperature they can handle is 10°C but they don’t like really hot places either. And some gardening experts state that these trees need 50% humidity….
Lemons trees are not hard to grow, in fact, as long as the soil is slightly acidic, has enough nitrogen, and the weather is not too cold, they will thrive fantastically. Once your tree begins producing fruits, lemon trees don’t need much maintenance. They will produce lemons whether they are indoors or outdoors with little effort; however, what do you do when you notice baby lemons falling off your tree? There are varied causes that can cause this and it…
Gooseberries are not only delicious but, they are good sources of vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin B. You can make anything from jams, chutneys, pies and salads if you enjoy being in the kitchen. If you already own a gooseberry bush or intending to own one but are unsure when to pick the fruit, this is the article for you! Do you know the best time to pick gooseberries? In this guide, I will explain when to pick gooseberries…