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toni, usually the answer for this would be"PROPER" treegrind.bar your lemon tree is a Meyers, they usually have this habit of dropping their extra young treegrind.bar tree really should be on a watering schedule of some kind,when you can put 3 fingers down in the soil and those fingers are dry then it's time to water. Suzanne. Jul 02, Alternaria fruit rot affects the fruit of lemon trees, changing the color prematurely and causing a soft rot.

Early infection of fruit results in sunken dark brown to black spots surrounded by a. They turn into nice yellow pea sized lemons, then start turning brown/black, shriveling and dropping off. Not one single lemon yet.

I used standard potting soil, and it gets 5 minutes of water every 3 days on a 1gph flag emitter. I've given it a couple feeding since purchasing of miracle-gro all-purpose shake 'n feed. These are some possible reasons: bees have to be able to pollinate the flowers if they can enter your conservatory.

The pollen may be weak if the tree is not getting enough potash from your treegrind.bar tree may be still in its juvenile stage to produce fruit at all. 26 Apr, Feb 25, Lemon blossoms falling off a potted lemon tree may also be caused by cool drafts, as well as under or over watering.

A lemon tree dropping flowers may be a sign of drought or other changes in watering.

Their presence can cause fruit dropping.

When water is scarce, a lemon tree will drop flowers or fruit to conserve energy. Jul 17, Where a large proportion of leaves fall it is a sign that the plant is under stress and there are a number of possible causes. Low light levels area common reason for leaf drop and sometimes shoots may die back. The plant should be placed in a position where it receives the brightest light.