My poor lemon tree!

[Colene]

If it wasn't dark outside, I would take a picture. I have this lemon tree I bought over 2 years ago, and it never drew bigger! I fertilized it, and it fruited a couple of times. In the fall/winter it didn't fruit, but there are blossoms on it now. The leaves look awful, and new ones grow, but it just stays the same size. I think a gopher got to it when it was young and stunted it. Is that possible? I saw holes near it and thought maybe the gopher ate the roots?

 

[Chuck]

If it wasn't dark outside, I would take a picture. I have this lemon tree I bought over 2 years ago, and it never drew bigger! I fertilized it, and it fruited a couple of times. In the fall/winter it didn't fruit, but there are blossoms on it now. The leaves look awful, and new ones grow, but it just stays the same size. I think a gopher got to it when it was young and stunted it. Is that possible? I saw holes near it and thought maybe the gopher ate the roots?

A gopher? Maybe but doubtful. Send pics from all sides of the plant.

 

[fuumarumota]

Is it potted or is it directly planted in the ground?

 

[remnant]

This phenomenon is not restricted to your area. Lemon trees despite their acidity are susceptible to thrips, viruses and spider mites. I live in the tropics and it seems that farmers have abandoned growing lemon trees making the fruits to be pricey. If one plants a lemon tree, it grows for a short time and then wilts and dries at a certain stage. Your post has rekindled my interest in lemon farming.

 

[headfullofbees]

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