Thank you so much for the kind words! I don't have the australian red finger lime in my collections yet (space in the greenhouse runs low), but I've looked at them more than a few times. Please keep me up to date on its progress!

Hi Steph! Absolutely. Your tree will more likely than not be perfectly fine. My father-in-laws variegated eureka lemon tree was full of scale this past year. I mean ever branch and limb was loaded. Make sure that you kill and remove all scale from the tree first thing (which Im sure you have already done anyway). I simply use a horticultural oil to kill them. Thank you so much for the kind comment. Keep me posted on the progress of your tree! 7 years is an extremely long time, so don't give up.

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Besides spraying the tree theres been no change for the plant in care at all?

Are you in Arkansas?

Wow Geri! I'm so glad to hear how well they are doing. What a turn around! Please keep up the great work, as its well worth it in the end. Happy growing!

Your zone please. Always include so us viewers know from where you come. Tx.

@@thegiftlady1 Zone b, Pine, Arizona

Full sun is good. I always recommend letting it dry quite a bit in between watering to avoid root rot, which citrus trees are pretty susceptible to

Thanks for always commenting, Peggy! It helps a lot!

The soil should be dry to a depth of 2-3 inches in the pot. In the winter it’s the same thing, but you’ll find that the tree will have to be watered far less often.

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I've been feeding this tree monthly since August when I got it. I use organic Citrus fertilizer from Espoma plus some Alaskan liquid fish fertilizer and water. I think the tree really liked it!

If the tree is receiving large amounts of light, either from a southern window, or from sufficiently powerful artificial grow lights, then the answer is yes. The tree should continue to grow, fruit, and flower all winter long. Typically low humidity levels inside the house become the largest hurdle to overcome while indoors. The results of low humidity typically end in leaf drop or tip burn (neither of which will kill the tree). So if the tree continues to grow, flower, and fruit during the winter, then absolutely fertilize them. If you see leaf drop and stalled growth, then stop the fertilization. And I recommend you make sure the plants go almost to complete dryness in-between waterings when in an indoor environment. Citrus are prone to root rot while indoors.

Thanks so much for your answer, it really helps me!! I also have 2 dwart key lime trees that are dropping leaves like crazy, I was watering them every 2 weeks, dropped leaves, every week now, same result dropped leaves, it's like a mystery to know when to water them. They are young, also got them a couple of months ago. Inside trees also.

Hi, fellow Kansan! I have a meyer lemon too! Its flowering like crazy but dropping fruit so im assuming it is self thinning. I mist it twice a day because of low humidity in the house...

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Hi Peggy! I'm so glad to hear from you, and thanks so much for checking in. We simply haven't had the time to make a video recently due to a big project we have going on. Its required all of our attention these last few weeks. However, I will go ahead and tell you we are about to have a big reveal video for you, and I think the wait will be well worth it. Thanks for always supporting what we do and being such a kind and wonderful person to everyone. Happy gardening!

I use miracle grow or expert gardener liquid feed. I moved away from the diluted schedule and moved back to the once a month full dosage schedule listed on the back of the feed boxes. Make sure you mix them properly as to not over or under feed your plants.

Absolutely. I like Jobes organic citrus fertilizer. 😀

Our pleasure!

We maintain our same watering principles

Any long term light changes do affect the plant. But very short term changes will not.

It sounds to me as though your tree simply needs more time to grow and develop. It will produce fruit for you soon, just give it a little more time. Give it 6-8 hours of full sun a day, adopt a regular feeding schedule during the spring and summer months, and allow the tree to come to nearly complete dryness between waterings. Do these things and you will have tons of fruit in no time!

Check out Jobes Organic Citrus Fertilizer. Easy to sprinkle to the top of the soil and works great for flower production and fruit set. What kind of orange tree do you have?

It’s always necessary to be on a feeding schedule. It doesn’t matter whether you use a granular feed or a liquid feed. But generally I recommend an organic granular fertilizer once a month. The amount depends on the size of the tree and whether it’s in a pot or in the ground.

Most likely if the turn yellow they will drop off. Are you following a fertilization schedule?

Planting trees in the ground is almost always better for the plant. Assuming the soil is good.

@@PlantFanatics ok awesome I just didn’t know I already have other citrus plants in ground. So I took care of it yesterday!

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It can take an extremely long time for potted citrus to fruit if grown from seed. I've seen it take 30 years before.

That’s not gonna be a big deal. When they are ready they will fall off on their own. I’m glad the tree is finally back on track!

@@PlantFanatics Thanks!

My lemon and lime are inside in our sunroom, no bugs, a few half grown fruit but those and the tiny ones below them have stopped growing. Besides more fertilizer, was I supposed to help with hand pollination?

Any balanced fertilizer will do. I like Jobes Organics.

@@PlantFanatics Thanks for that - Haven't tried that one yet!

Water moderation, 6-8 hours of sunlight, and a proper feeding schedule with an all purpose organic fertilizer. Watch for common pests and deal with them swiftly.

Fertilize once a month with an all purpose fertilizer, water when soil is nearly dry, and give them 6-8 hours of sunlight a day.

We just put up a recent video with our complete fertilization schedule!

The first thing I would do is get on a regular feeding schedule if you havent already. Thanks for the comment!

Thank you so much for the reply. You were exactly right. I started liquid fertilizer right after watching your videos and now 2 weeks later I have 10 flowers, that I can see. It is a big tree so now that I am feeding it I expect a lot more to come bloom. Thank you so much!

@@dasledogg64 I'm very glad to hear that! Sometimes all the trees are missing is a little nutrients. Thanks for the encouraging comment! Keep up the great work!

What kind of liquid feed do you use?

How big is the tree?

@@PlantFanatics 4ft and it's about 7 years old

I started using Fox Farm liquid about one month ago and I have lemons and limes growing from the flowers now.

@@bryanalexander7481 which fox farm liquid fertilizer did you use? I use pellets but thinking about switching

Same with our lemon tree, but instead of the flowers, its the lemons. We only have 1 lemon left on the tree and we're scared that the last lemon will fall off like the rest. None of them are close to being ripe, they are still really small. Im gonna watch through this video to see if anything works. We have our lemon tree in a pot.

Yes. A fruit has to develop over time until ripeness, when it will become soft.

Look up a product called Gnatrol. Water with this product following the given instructions as often as necessary to kill the larvae in the soil. Also buy a fly killer to spray in the area to get rid of the flying Gnats. Also grab a fly sticky trap to hang by your plants. All of these things in unison will destroy the gnat population. Good luck!

Thanks a bunch! My beautiful Lemon tree has just a few leaves left and I wonder if my propane heater is also not Meyer lemon friendly

There are a multitude of reasons why aphids might attack one plant over another. Most of the time I've found it to be that one plant may be struggling with health issues more than the other. Of course thats not always the case. Sometimes its just simply that they haven't found their way to the other plant just yet. Either way its best to have a regular feeding schedule for your trees, and treat the pest issues as soon as you can. Those are both good methods of removal. I typically use a mixture of neem and dish soap in a spray bottle to get rid of them. I apply it for a series of 7 days to make sure the problem is fully resolved. Aphids are extremely common, and every gardener will deal with them multiple times throughout their gardening career. Thanks so much for the comment and support!!

@@PlantFanatics yes, am getting ready to feed today...and also getting neem! Thank YOU for your advice!

@@PineGeri No problem! Keep me posted on the progress of your trees.

@@PlantFanatics yesterday I went to get ready-made neem spray.. Haven’t used yet. Fertilizing with Citrus-Tone today. I do have new leaves coming but far fewer than the clementine near it. Will keep ya posted.

A tree will drops its fruit when it knows it doesn’t have enough nutrients to grow said fruit. Are you on a consistent feeding schedule?

Hi! Lemon trees are notorious for blooming and fruiting all season long. Unlike many Orange trees they are not held to a single bloom time. Does the tree get enough light indoors? That can be a huge cause for fruit drop.

Plant Fanatics The tree is under a skylight while its kept indoor. How can I increase the indoor light source? Also, should I use a fertilizer all year around?

Check out apple cider vinegar for fruit flies. There are utube videos.

thank u for best advice, i 'll do it @@luciatheron1621

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Mine too..how's urs doing now?

@@sharriceowens913 not good at all they all fell off agian. Hopefully one day ill be able to harvest some juicy limes 🤤

The reason I would take care of the ants is because the colony will get larger and larger. They’ll build homes inside the pots of your plants and soon you won’t be able to get near your plants without getting ants on you.

Correct.

I feed my trees once a month with a balanced all purpose fertilizer once a month during the active growing season. 😀

Yes, almost all of my citrus were filled with spider mites after a tree I bought from a nursery was infested. Easy to eliminate. Thanks for watching!

How do you get rid of spider mites?

Fertilization schedule with a balanced all purpose fertilizer, correct temperature ranges being met, don’t overwater, and proper lighting conditions. Meet those requirements and your tree will thrive and give tons of fruit for years to come. 😀