Meyer Lemon Trees

[Meyer Lemons]

I live in the Caribbean and I have a small Meyer Lemon Tree Orchard. Two trees are struggling. The oldest is around 4 - 5 years old and was prolific. Now it is struggling. Huge part of the tree has died. It continues to try to bloom but I removed the buds to focus on growth.

The new tree is approximately 3 years old. It is covered with huge lemons at the moment, however the leaves are now displaying the same coloration as the oldest.

The soil is clay.

I have begun to amend the soil with peat moss to lower the PH.

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

[Chuck]

I live in the Caribbean and I have a small Meyer Lemon Tree Orchard. Two trees are struggling. The oldest is around 4 - 5 years old and was prolific. Now it is struggling. Huge part of the tree has died. It continues to try to bloom but I removed the buds to focus on growth.

The new tree is approximately 3 years old. It is covered with huge lemons at the moment, however the leaves are now displaying the same coloration as the oldest.

The soil is clay.

I have begun to amend the soil with peat moss to lower the PH.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Your tree has a nutrient deficiency. A lack of nitrogen and trace minerals. Citrus does ok in alkaline soils and adding peat is only a very short time remedy for lowering Ph. You have yellowing leaves with yellow veins, a sure sign of a nitrogen deficiency. Fertilize with a good organic fertilizer and liquid seaweed.

 

[Sheal]

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