I have a (well it used to be) wonderful, 20 year old, Meyer lemon tree under the eaves & after a few -7 degree frosts, where the lemons froze solid on the tree, it's looking very sad. I'd hate to lose it completely. I've given it a bit of fertilzer & cut off the dead branches Is there anything else that I can do to help it get going again? it's early days yet for spring growth, but I just love having so many lemons to use & give away. it would break my heart to lose it. .
cabrio1,
Sep 30, 6:20am
3 beers. It's a 3 beer job. Have 3 beers, dig it out and plant two replacements in more suitable sunny spots. I'm going to do the same tomorrow. Sad to see it go but, fair dos it's had its day.
samanya,
Sep 30, 6:48am
Would 3 G & T's work? My lemon tree it not quite buggered ,,,but is looking sick. Would it like beer or three?
les6,
Sep 30, 6:49am
just give it a chance?if it lives it will sprout away as it warms up,probably seen worse in its lifetime?
samanya,
Sep 30, 6:55am
I doubt that it's seen worse than -7 in it's life, the poor thing. I want ti to sprout away, big time . it's 5' tall & 3' wide & has been a great producer. I've given away many kilos of lemons Please don't let it die!
cabrio1,
Sep 30, 7:03am
G and t might work. Probably just leave you depressed in the morning tho. Mine has one sprig of life, the rest is dead wood. It's getting the digger treatment tomorrow. Sad to see it go but time for a replacement. Was considering chopping it back to base and letting it regrow but nah, she said gonner.
comadi,
Sep 30, 7:07am
Yeah these 2015 global warming frosts are right bast*rds ;-)
samanya,
Sep 30, 7:40am
Yep, global warming, has ****** my precious lemon tree.
wasgonna,
Sep 30, 7:44am
Just think . it's 20 yrs old, it must have gone through this before and survived, even if you can't remember.
kateley,
Sep 30, 8:06am
one thing to be aware of, is that if the soil is still cold, the tree can't use that fertiliser you just gave it. So wait till the soil warms up and see if new growth comes then. My mandarin always looks manky in the late winter after a heavy crop but perks up quickly once the warmer nights come
samanya,
Sep 30, 10:28pm
Possibly, that would be before my time at this property . but we have had the harshest winter for years
aldis,
Oct 1, 7:39am
Its too early to do anything drastic. I reckon its been a cold start to Spring so far (in Wellington anyway) so new growth could be a few weeks away. My mother had an amazing lemon tree in Christchurch that survived snow, hail, big frosts and dads pruning, but kept producing a copious quantity of lemons for at least 45 years.
samanya,
Oct 2, 5:52am
That's a promising thought. Thanks for that. Our soil hasn't warmed up much yet . although it's been lovely weather, so I'll nurture the poor thing & hope for the best. I lost most of my young citrus this winter (& a heap of stuff in my polycarb green house) it was harsh indeedy. I had a good look at it today & there's a heap of 'green' branches underneath, so I don't think it's dead . just might take a year or so to recover (as long as we don't get the -7degree frosts next winter & I'll cover it if I have to.
cantabman1,
Oct 2, 6:50pm
Try the old Ebbs n salt trick .
eljayv,
Oct 2, 7:23pm
Lawn clippings around the root area of ours has it thriving and heavily laden.
wrinkles56,
Oct 3, 10:18am
Get a male to wee under it.Dont know if it is an old story but some people swear by It. Apparently female wee is no good as it has something missing in it that the male one doesn't.
nitpnz,
Oct 3, 8:34pm
yep, worth a try
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