This lesson is exactly what I needed to see, as I have a seven year Meyer lemon tree that needs pruning , so there vedio was right on time. Thanks so much______soooo helpful.
I have a seedling Meyer lemon that produces lots of excellent fruit. The skin is a little thicker and not as smooth as the improved meyer, but the fruit size is large and the flavor is outstanding. It’s about 6’ tall and produces countless fruit each year. I think the fact that it’s been growing in Oregon for nearly 4 decades where there aren’t a lot of other citrus trees is the reason the seedlings from this tree make fruit that is true to the parent. I grow it on an unheated covered patio where the temp doesn’t drop much below 30. On some of the coldest winter nights it hits 28. The tree has never shown any signs of stress at that temp. I’m also able to grow sudachi here which are also seedlings and excellent. Sudachi is a yuzu and mandarin hybrid and makes juicy fruit that tastes like a lime. I bring it up because the yuzu is one of the few citrus that grow true to seed.
Hello! I am a trained arborist who has recently moved south and started collecting potted citrus trees. Typically when pruning other types of trees, you do not want to cut into the collar of the branch as it opens the main trunk to rot and disease. Watching these instructions I wonder, do citrus trees not have this issue? I can't wait to dive in a learn more! Thank you for the video and your time!
Yes, prune you citrus up to 10 to 20%. I have done this every year and in Spring, my trees are full of blossoms and bees. My trees are in containers and the scent from the blossoms is incredible.
Hello laluna. So glad that we share common pruning practices!!! And yes, citrus are the best!!! Rewarding when the flower, fruit & year round beautiful green plants!!! A MUST HAVE in every garden!!! Charles :-)
Hi! So six weeks ago, after watching this video I pruned my potted Meyer lemon tree and she is so happy now! She is pushing so much new growth, probably the most I have very seen her push. We have had her for 10 years. First, in huge ceramic pot at first and then transferred to a wooden whiskey barrel about three years ago. Last year was the first season we had a decent lemon harvest. I love this tree so much and I feel like with these tips, I have finally treated her the way she needed to be treated. Thanks for your help! I have the brown paint and plan to paint her soon too!
Hello Kim 👋 AWESOME NEWS!! Once you’ve learned the basic care tips for your lemon tree- it just gets easier year-after-year getting the most from your tree(s). Happy Gardening, Charles 🍋🙌
@@IVOrganicOK Charles so our tree grew to 7 feet tall and is covered in fruit! Yay! Unfortunately she toppled over in the windy storms we’ve had up here in the Bay Area. I’m at a loss. Do I trim her now even though rain is forecasted all week or wait for dryer weather? I don’t want to make her vulnerable to fungus and root. When you have a moment, any advice would be helpful. 😊
A friend of mine gave me a starter lemon plant last year with about six tiny leaves. This past March it started to grow faster, now it stands about 8 inches high , 3 inches wide, and the leaves are almost ten times bigger. After watching your video, I all set in knowing what to do coming next Spring. Thank you, this is very informative! Amazing tips!
I watched your video this morning and spent 4 hours pruning my Meyer lemon. I don't remember how old it is....maybe 20 years. It is a under 5 ft, but many years produced well over 300 lemons. Thanks to your video I really got in there and cleaned up the dead wood and the downward spiraling branches. I hope to get to the other side tomorrow. I also have blossoms starting and a couple of small fruit. I am in Central California and between high heat, limited water, deer and squirrels it has managed quite well. I look forward to finding your products. Our family always whitewashed the trees. My sister liked your video and subscribed as well. Thank you. You are an excellent teacher!
I’ve been trying to help my poor little lemon tree. It’s five years old and not one blossom yet. Started from a Meyers lemon seed. I don’t mind that it’s not going to be exactly like the fruit it came from. I’m gathering information on what else can be done. Happy I found your channel! Thank you so much. 😊🍋
Are you raking in a citrus granular fertilizer? I sprinkle it on the surface around the drip line of the tree and then RAKE it into the soil. I do this 1-2 times a year. It helps A LOT. Also you might see if your soil is a good PH or if there are any mites or pests on the leaves.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I LOVE GARDENING BUT I WAS NOT DOING IT RIGHT MY PLANTES ALWAY DIED, NOW I CAN START DOING IT RIGHT FROM WATCHING YOUR VIDEO!! THANKS A LOT!
I have been watching the IV organic videos now for several months. I am so pleased to have someone Pleasant, informative and very very very helpful thank you.
I'm going to wrap this up (12 minute mark of a 30 minute video) LOL! That was too funny. I love seeing someone passionate about teaching. Very informative and new subscriber. Thanks for sharing wisdom.
Thank you for the compliment Andy Rea ! I can go on for hours.... Actually, I do if you add up all the time per month, per year(s)... LOL. Hoping this growing season will be your BEST!!! Charles :-)
@@IVOrganic I was wondering if you could help me with some advice. At the moment, I only have 2 young semi-dwarf 'Improved Meyer' trees. Both of them had blooms and some fruit developing when I got them last week. One of them looks MUCH better than the other. I decided to not transplant that one. The scraggly one was picked by my 5 year old because "it was cute" and I couldn't say no. I figured I would take on the challenge and give the little ugly duckling a happy forever home. :D My question is it OK to prune some of the young branches right now in the spring? Some are heading in the wrong direction. Should I wait until after the fruit has been harvested in the winter? One of your other responses to me which I took to heart is to not worry too much about the first available harvest but to look ahead at future harvests. That will be hard to do though because we are all so excited to see our trees with fruit! Thanks again for your wisdom and time.
IV Organic Do i do the same things i use grow lights and when my plant gets bigger i’ll bring it in front of a window but i can’t put mine outside it’s way to cold with winters down to -60F
I live in Upstate New York. We bought a Lemon tree two years ago and planted it in a 12” pot. This year we had about 15 flowers but all the lemons except 2 died and fell off. The 2 that survived are doing well and growing. We trimmed some of the tree after the flowers and fruit died off. The tree is moved outside for the summer months where the tree gets a few hours of direct sun and then is in shade the rest of the day. The tree went through a time of leaf dropping. We thought the tree was dying. Once we moved the tree outside, it blossomed with more new leaves. Today we moved the tree back inside because the nights are getting cold. The tree will stay inside until next Spring when the weather gets warm and no frost will happen. I’m sure we will go through the dropping leaves again without the summer weather. The tree is in front of a sliding glass door facing South. We did fertilize the tree last Fall. Should the same pruning be done for and inside/outside Lemon Tree? Thank you. Richard
After watching this, I want a giant glass of fresh squeezed lemonade, with extra lemon for extra tartness. Thanks for the video and info. God Bless bro.
Earlier today I watched a video where on "Clone your favorite plants and trees". I am the 84 year old "novice who planted three trees a few months ago, one being a lemon tree, so thank you for showing me what to do after the tree has lemons. All the leaves were blown off in January, but with all the rain, the tree has many budding flowers. A few new small leaves, but lots of flowers.....do the flowers mean there will be lots of lemons? The tree in only about two feet tall. I am so excited, guess I'll have to wait and see sigh......(smiles)
Yes flowers once pollinated will be fruit but it’s best to let your tree have a year or two to grow roots and develop before having it focus on tons of fruit. Usually you just remove the blossoms or tiny fruit it’s probably ok to leave a half dozen but young trees that are let to establish a good foundation will reward greatly within a less amount of time, cheers
I just became a Master Gardener in Georgia, and will learn so much additional information with your videos. I will be watching and hopefully in time mastering the art of gardening. Thanks Charles.
What a great and informative video. Thank you for taking the time to share it. I appreciate all the details in regards to cleaning the blade and why, and what to do if you want a smaller more compact tree. Thank you!
Very interesting gardening tips. I have a lemon tree and it is still a young plant about 50 cms tall only. There are only four lemons at the moment and the lemons have grown bigger this year. Thank you Mr. Charles Malki.
I can't get enough of your citrus videos! it helps SO much see you pruning live like this. I've just been guessing so far with my pruning. thank you. keep 'em coming! :) Sheryl
I have a Meyers lemon tree, that had a very small root base, planted it in the ground in late October 2019. Soil is sandy, with clay, and lots of rocks In Bullhead city AZ. Thru the winter it dropped all it's leaves. I made a shade box for it to keep it out of the direct sun in the dry 115 degree heat. It's about 3 feet wide rounded. The problem is, it grew 5 or 6 new leaves, and many new buds, they all died back. Last week I put mushroom compost from home depot. Then I hammered a citrus fertilizer spike. Watered it real good. It started to sprout all over the place like it was full steam ahead. I wait two days. I water it real good again yesterday and now the little tiny new growth is browning and dying back before it even gets started. I have the trunk painted white, with a barrier around it to keep the compost off the trunk. I'm thinking of getting it out of the ground putting in a pot and returning it to home depot. I put alot of tlc with this and I'm agitated with the watering process and the lousy results. some of the new sprouts are in good shape, but for the most part I'm not sure if it's the mushroom compost from home depot, which might have to much salt? or it's from to much water here in the 110 degree dry desert? It's almost June way past spring and nothing has sprung on this tree. Any Idea's?
I started a lemon tree 43 yrs ago- They grew great beautiful leaves but never had any fruit or flowers even on them- Smelled great- Indoors- Wisconsin- beautiful deep green leaves too
I found out that you can make a very refreshing lemonade from the leaves. Just place an handful in the blender with water and sugar, strain, and pour over ice. 😊😉
Thank you. Will be watching and learning. I have grown 6 saplings from lemon seeds, waiting to see how they do in pots. Summer outside, Winter inside. English Weather not as good in winter. 😎👏🌨☃️🇬🇧
Excellent video. Very clear and thorough instruction. I appreciate your advertising IV Organic as our world needs directing towards natural, organically grown. Thank you so much.
Great video .I learned a lot about pruning lemon tree. Thanks a lot. Enjoy your lemon juice and the beautiful weather of Los angels. My favorite city. Good job. 👍
love your channel ? Thanks to you I have now 7 happy citric trees. This year I am going to work on propagating my (big and delicious) 2 Bing cherry trees, I have space for 2 more. 👍
Thank you so much for this very informative video! I have watched so many videos on pruning trees and so far your video has showed me what I should be doing and how to do it! Thanks
When you first showed us the bottle of alcohol, I thought you were going to use it to clean the inevitable scratches on your arms from reaching in to prune. My Meyer fights back, LOL! Thanks for the great video. P.S. Tell your camera person to let you stand up straight. I'm worried for your back!
Thank you for the wonderful video containing lot of information i am so in love with it and love seeing someone passionate about teaching. Thank you so much for sharing this video.
Seriously thank you for all the details! I've watched so many pruning videos and I'd so helpful that you explain why you take off what you do, even though the branch looks beautiful and has fruit, some need to go. Thank you again for your detail explanation and I just ordered your spray on Amazon ! Looking forward to more fruit!
Thanks!!! Charles, I love how you treat and handle each tree so sweet, tender and with care! That is how I do too and I talk to the trees and Thank them for their fruits. (: -) I just start watching your site so I will check all of your uploads. I hope you have one for pomelo tree care. I have one pink pomelo tree that is about 12 feet tall(8 years old) and I have been supporting T & Y sticks to support bending branches with heavy huge fruits. And I wish you could make clip out of this tree? I am in So CA. And I sure will look for your products!!!
Hello LaMarAzura, Great to hear from you and thank you for the compliment! :-) I have a 2 year old Oro Blanco Grapefruit tree, and a neighbor has a 20+ year Cocktail Grapefruit tree. I will try to discuss issues I have observed with both trees in the upcoming weeks. Thank you again, Charles :-)
Very informative videos,please continue helping us grow our fruit trees like yours , will look for your IV organic products in Home Depot , thanks once again 😊
Thank you so much for this video. I have watched a lot of videos on how to care for my Meyer Lemon tree and yours is by far the best and most informative. Enjoyed watching and subscribed to your channel.
Thank you SO MUCH for the compliment Monique! Here’s our 100+ lbs harvest from these lemon trees a couple months ago: ruclips.net/video/xhpf06yoTpI/видео.html Happy Gardening, Charles 🍋👍
You’re welcome and wow you had a big harvest good for you and your family😀 I am going to try and get my lemon tree to bear fruit like that; so thanks so much for sharing I will keep watching😀🥳
@@joeltm8697 Byron Martin from Logee’s Greenhouses says if you start a citrus from seed, you usually won’t see it bear fruit in your lifetime, which is a bit of an exaggeration. They have a citrus tree that took 45 years to fruit. He’s a 3rd generation family business owner of plant/tree business, but maybe he’s wrong. What’s your experience with horticulture and what citrus trees have you grown from seed that are fruiting in 3-6 years?
@@timjohnson3913 I suppose it could vary a lot from variety to variety but I've had a lion yuzu that I started from seed back in 2014 and has been bearing fruit since I think 2019, which was a very exciting experience. It was no significant harvest but the tree did manage to produce a few fruits. (Most died before maturity though, maybe insufficient pollination.)
Thank you Ivy Mok! :-) We are truly blessed with all this rain-- But so looking forward to having warmer weather and more gardening days!!! Charles :-)
I'm think we're lucky here in New Zealand it doesn't get hot enough to have to paint the trees well not were I live but learn a lot from your video's thank you
I wish I found your video before I butchered my Meyer Lemon. I have 2 Meyer lemon trees. My first had fruit the first year but not much. But nothing for years. Perhaps I planted it too close to the fence. The second tree I planted went nuts. I had bags and bags of wonderful fruit. Then the following year nothing. So someone told me to prune it. I did not knowing what to do but I was told 10%. Today, I have possible 2-3 dozen lemons. But nothing like my first year. So I will try your method and perhaps those IV items you have.
Very educational, and relaxing to watch you so gingerly take care of your plants. I just bought a lime tree and an improved meyer lemon tree from Home Depot. Looking for the perfect spot in my yard to plant them. Southeast AZ. Zone 8B
If you’re so inclined, after zesting, you can take the remainder (cut into sm pieces is best) & put them in a jar of either vinegar or alcohol depending on the tincture you would like. I use extract-ohol organice alc (90%) or organice apple cider vinegar may be good bc vinegar is excellent at extraction of minerals, specifically… you can use either as a concentrate to make a natural/organic & toxin-free spray cleaner around your house (adding some tea tree &/or neem along with other essential oils is fun but not necessary). D-limonene is the best pesticide, degreaser, deodorizer, etc & is used industrially as well
A good tip to remember when pruning is to always try to prune at the 'Branch Collar' if there is one , so the tree can wall off the wound over a period of time, preventing rot and disease within the trunk/branches of the tree.
New Mexico here Las Cruces Just got my Meyer Lemon i have to grow in container . My point i bought the IV organics for all my fruit trees so we will see how it works
Loved your videos and so glad I found you. I live in Australia and have 3 questions. 1 what is the ideal time to prune 2 what do you suggest for gall wasp. I’ll pruned those branches off after slicing open which didn’t work. The fall wasp then develops further done closer to the main trunk. Thanks again, and keep up the fantastic work.
IV Organic products are available in Australia: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B083349MNC?ref=myi_title_dp Best time to prune is after the last chance of frost has passed your grow zone area, and before the spring growth/ bloom. For citrus, I prune 1-2 year growth immediately after winter harvest- if you have older growth to prune, it’s best to wait until the coldest nights have passed, so the wounds can begin heal shortly thereafter. Regarding the wasp, IV Organic has both (1) 7 natural oils to help repel those pests, plus (2) diatomaceous earth that will harm wasps attempting to burrow into/ out of your trees. Keep new holes coated to prevent & reduce tree injury. And, THANK YOU PETA for the compliment! :-) Charles 🌱👍
My two favorite recipes for lemons are 1) Lemon Delicious and 2) Lemon marmalade (save all of your rinds in the freezer until you are ready to make marmalade. It tastes just as good!) Recipes can be easily found via Google search. The marmalade makes great gifts... it’s so delicate in flavor and only available homemade. I think it’s much better than orange marmalade, but I’ve never tried making that homemade. Lemon Delicious is apparently a big deal in Australia. It’s sort of a combination cake/soufflé/pudding. It’s a fantastic after dinner offering because it’s considered by guests to be a “light dessert.” Plus, as the name hints... it’s delicious!!!
Funny My sisters mother in-law grew one and her lemons actually tasted like oregano!!! We did not understand how that could be but now that you explained that may be why!
I just paid attention to your video for the first time...thank you for letting us go through with your good and detailed explaination....good job... I learned alot...I will do that to my lemon tree nxt year...... Since we cannot get an exact same fruit from seeds...how about the cuttings...will this process work...I have not done any of this grafts....thank you ...and keep up the good works..
I grew lemon tree from a seed it is big and about 8 years old. Never even had one flower or lemon but the leaves sure do smell like awesome lemon. Doesn't look like ill get any lemons on this tree but its been fun trying.
Thanks for such a wonderful video ….I have a dwarf lime tree for almost 10 years and gave me little limes but never developed as a regular lime …and fall off ….I also live in Los Angeles and I planning to change the soil with better nutrients….is in a pot!… Is this the right time to do it?…thanks for your help….this was a gift from my husband and want to keep it ….
You are lucky that you are in a warmer country! I am in zone 4/5 and I have an indoor lemon tree, it's only 1 stem straight up with no branch off. Should I cut the top off so it will grow another branch?
March 19th my Meyer got through the freeze in Texas. It is now filled with green lemon buds, tree is filled (I am happy) The tree is now one year old, question: When do I prune? This is the firs time for me to garden at all and the Meyer is my baby. Sure enjoy your help
Hello Janice Vervoort, Citrus require very little to no pruning; however, I am of the opinion that even citrus gain a lot by being pruned by as a little as 5-20% each year to: (1) have plant that is strengthened by way of pruning, (2) removing crossing branches to maximize the amount of light on the structure of the tree, (3) control the shape: bush vs. tree form, (4) etc... etc.... The best time to prune, if you decide to prune, is between the last frost and the main bloom of the tree. However, because your plant is so young, you may want to wait another year-- And just let it keep growing strong. I can better advise you if you send me a picture to Info@IVOrganics.com Thank you! :-) Charles
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Useful tutorial indeed.!! I have a lemon tree that's never been pruned for years. Now I know! Thank you so much , tutorial greatly appreciated!!
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This lesson is exactly what I needed to see, as I have a seven year Meyer lemon tree that needs pruning , so there vedio was right on time. Thanks so much______soooo helpful.
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Hi there help me . I planted a lemon seed 7 years ago but no lemons. Its about 3feet tall with leaves dnd thornes😢
I have a seedling Meyer lemon that produces lots of excellent fruit. The skin is a little thicker and not as smooth as the improved meyer, but the fruit size is large and the flavor is outstanding. It’s about 6’ tall and produces countless fruit each year. I think the fact that it’s been growing in Oregon for nearly 4 decades where there aren’t a lot of other citrus trees is the reason the seedlings from this tree make fruit that is true to the parent. I grow it on an unheated covered patio where the temp doesn’t drop much below 30. On some of the coldest winter nights it hits 28. The tree has never shown any signs of stress at that temp. I’m also able to grow sudachi here which are also seedlings and excellent. Sudachi is a yuzu and mandarin hybrid and makes juicy fruit that tastes like a lime. I bring it up because the yuzu is one of the few citrus that grow true to seed.
I have a Meyer lemon tree. Learned more about pruning from this video than anywhere else. I have the confidence to make the cuts now.
Hello! I am a trained arborist who has recently moved south and started collecting potted citrus trees. Typically when pruning other types of trees, you do not want to cut into the collar of the branch as it opens the main trunk to rot and disease. Watching these instructions I wonder, do citrus trees not have this issue? I can't wait to dive in a learn more! Thank you for the video and your time!
I have never seen a lemon tree with so many lemons on it. Amazing.
It's. Australia he proones it probably most people buy Fruit tress and never do anything to them and expect a miracle
Yes, prune you citrus up to 10 to 20%. I have done this every year and in Spring, my trees are full of blossoms and bees. My trees are in containers and the scent from the blossoms is incredible.
Hello laluna. So glad that we share common pruning practices!!! And yes, citrus are the best!!! Rewarding when the flower, fruit & year round beautiful green plants!!! A MUST HAVE in every garden!!! Charles :-)
I love the way that you speak to the tree, with your positive energy; and how you take your time and nurture the plant. There is power in the tongue:)
My Meyer is 16 now, and going strong. Fantastic lemons. Thanks for the vid, very interesting.
Hi! So six weeks ago, after watching this video I pruned my potted Meyer lemon tree and she is so happy now! She is pushing so much new growth, probably the most I have very seen her push. We have had her for 10 years. First, in huge ceramic pot at first and then transferred to a wooden whiskey barrel about three years ago. Last year was the first season we had a decent lemon harvest. I love this tree so much and I feel like with these tips, I have finally treated her the way she needed to be treated. Thanks for your help! I have the brown paint and plan to paint her soon too!
Hello Kim 👋 AWESOME NEWS!! Once you’ve learned the basic care tips for your lemon tree- it just gets easier year-after-year getting the most from your tree(s).
Happy Gardening,
Charles 🍋🙌
@@IVOrganicOK Charles so our tree grew to 7 feet tall and is covered in fruit! Yay! Unfortunately she toppled over in the windy storms we’ve had up here in the Bay Area. I’m at a loss. Do I trim her now even though rain is forecasted all week or wait for dryer weather? I don’t want to make her vulnerable to fungus and root. When you have a moment, any advice would be helpful. 😊
A friend of mine gave me a starter lemon plant last year with about six tiny leaves. This past March it started to grow faster, now it stands about 8 inches high , 3 inches wide, and the leaves are almost ten times bigger. After watching your video, I all set in knowing what to do coming next Spring. Thank you, this is very informative! Amazing tips!
I watched your video this morning and spent 4 hours pruning my Meyer lemon. I don't remember how old it is....maybe 20 years. It is a under 5 ft, but many years produced well over 300 lemons. Thanks to your video I really got in there and cleaned up the dead wood and the downward spiraling branches. I hope to get to the other side tomorrow. I also have blossoms starting and a couple of small fruit. I am in Central California and between high heat, limited water, deer and squirrels it has managed quite well. I look forward to finding your products.
Our family always whitewashed the trees. My sister liked your video and
subscribed as well. Thank you. You are an excellent teacher!
I’ve been trying to help my poor little lemon tree. It’s five years old and not one blossom yet. Started from a Meyers lemon seed. I don’t mind that it’s not going to be exactly like the fruit it came from. I’m gathering information on what else can be done. Happy I found your channel! Thank you so much. 😊🍋
Are you raking in a citrus granular fertilizer? I sprinkle it on the surface around the drip line of the tree and then RAKE it into the soil. I do this 1-2 times a year. It helps A LOT. Also you might see if your soil is a good PH or if there are any mites or pests on the leaves.
I sure wish I had some of your cuttings. I have watched this video several times. You do great work with such a beautiful Meyer Lemon tree.
Such a beautiful lemon tree 🌳 ❤😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I LOVE GARDENING BUT I WAS NOT DOING IT RIGHT MY PLANTES ALWAY DIED, NOW I CAN START DOING IT RIGHT FROM WATCHING YOUR VIDEO!! THANKS A LOT!
So many lemons...beautiful! I needed Meyer Lemon pruning tips here in Las Vegas Siena Summerlin!
I have been watching the IV organic videos now for several months. I am so pleased to have someone Pleasant, informative and very very very helpful thank you.
Sandi Barr THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THE COMPLIMENT!!! Happy Growing & Holidays!
Charles 🌱👍
I'm going to wrap this up (12 minute mark of a 30 minute video) LOL! That was too funny. I love seeing someone passionate about teaching. Very informative and new subscriber. Thanks for sharing wisdom.
Thank you for the compliment Andy Rea
! I can go on for hours.... Actually, I do if you add up all the time per month, per year(s)... LOL. Hoping this growing season will be your BEST!!! Charles :-)
@@IVOrganic I was wondering if you could help me with some advice. At the moment, I only have 2 young semi-dwarf 'Improved Meyer' trees. Both of them had blooms and some fruit developing when I got them last week. One of them looks MUCH better than the other. I decided to not transplant that one. The scraggly one was picked by my 5 year old because "it was cute" and I couldn't say no. I figured I would take on the challenge and give the little ugly duckling a happy forever home. :D My question is it OK to prune some of the young branches right now in the spring? Some are heading in the wrong direction. Should I wait until after the fruit has been harvested in the winter? One of your other responses to me which I took to heart is to not worry too much about the first available harvest but to look ahead at future harvests. That will be hard to do though because we are all so excited to see our trees with fruit! Thanks again for your wisdom and time.
IV Organic
Do i do the same things i use grow lights and when my plant gets bigger i’ll bring it in front of a window but i can’t put mine outside it’s way to cold with winters down to -60F
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I live in Upstate New York. We bought a Lemon tree two years ago and planted it in a 12” pot. This year we had about 15 flowers but all the lemons except 2 died and fell off. The 2 that survived are doing well and growing. We trimmed some of the tree after the flowers and fruit died off. The tree is moved outside for the summer months where the tree gets a few hours of direct sun and then is in shade the rest of the day. The tree went through a time of leaf dropping. We thought the tree was dying. Once we moved the tree outside, it blossomed with more new leaves. Today we moved the tree back inside because the nights are getting cold. The tree will stay inside until next Spring when the weather gets warm and no frost will happen. I’m sure we will go through the dropping leaves again without the summer weather. The tree is in front of a sliding glass door facing South. We did fertilize the tree last Fall. Should the same pruning be done for and inside/outside Lemon Tree?
Thank you.
Richard
After watching this, I want a giant glass of fresh squeezed lemonade, with extra lemon for extra tartness. Thanks for the video and info.
God Bless bro.
Thank you for the compliment! God bless you too skyym3! Charles :-)
Earlier today I watched a video where on "Clone your favorite plants and trees". I am the 84 year old "novice who planted three trees a few months ago, one being a lemon tree, so thank you for showing me what to do after the tree has lemons. All the leaves were blown off in January, but with all the rain, the tree has many budding flowers. A few new small leaves, but lots of flowers.....do the flowers mean there will be lots of lemons? The tree in only about two feet tall. I am so excited, guess I'll have to wait and see sigh......(smiles)
Yes flowers once pollinated will be fruit but it’s best to let your tree have a year or two to grow roots and develop before having it focus on tons of fruit. Usually you just remove the blossoms or tiny fruit it’s probably ok to leave a half dozen but young trees that are let to establish a good foundation will reward greatly within a less amount of time, cheers
I just became a Master Gardener in Georgia, and will learn so much additional information with your videos. I will be watching and hopefully in time mastering the art of gardening. Thanks Charles.
Surely if you’re a master gardener you’ve already mastered gardening?
What a great and informative video. Thank you for taking the time to share it. I appreciate all the details in regards to cleaning the blade and why, and what to do if you want a smaller more compact tree. Thank you!
Thank you SO MUCH for the compliment! Happy to be a part of your growing gardening successes!!
Charles 🌱👍
Very interesting gardening tips. I have a lemon tree and it is still a young plant about 50 cms tall only. There are only four lemons at the moment and the lemons have grown bigger this year. Thank you Mr. Charles Malki.
I can't get enough of your citrus videos! it helps SO much see you pruning live like this. I've just been guessing so far with my pruning. thank you. keep 'em coming! :)
Sheryl
Thank you SO MUCH for the compliment Sheryl! :-)
Charles
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I have a Meyers lemon tree, that had a very small root base, planted it in the ground in late October 2019. Soil is sandy, with clay, and lots of rocks In Bullhead city AZ. Thru the winter it dropped all it's leaves. I made a shade box for it to keep it out of the direct sun in the dry 115 degree heat. It's about 3 feet wide rounded. The problem is, it grew 5 or 6 new leaves, and many new buds, they all died back. Last week I put mushroom compost from home depot. Then I hammered a citrus fertilizer spike. Watered it real good. It started to sprout all over the place like it was full steam ahead. I wait two days. I water it real good again yesterday and now the little tiny new growth is browning and dying back before it even gets started. I have the trunk painted white, with a barrier around it to keep the compost off the trunk. I'm thinking of getting it out of the ground putting in a pot and returning it to home depot. I put alot of tlc with this and I'm agitated with the watering process and the lousy results. some of the new sprouts are in good shape, but for the most part I'm not sure if it's the mushroom compost from home depot, which might have to much salt? or it's from to much water here in the 110 degree dry desert? It's almost June way past spring and nothing has sprung on this tree. Any Idea's?
I started a lemon tree 43 yrs ago- They grew great beautiful leaves but never had any fruit or flowers even on them- Smelled great- Indoors- Wisconsin- beautiful deep green leaves too
I found out that you can make a very refreshing lemonade from the leaves. Just place an handful in the blender with water and sugar, strain, and pour over ice. 😊😉
Thank you.
Will be watching
and learning.
I have grown 6
saplings from lemon
seeds, waiting to see
how they do in pots.
Summer outside,
Winter inside. English
Weather not as good
in winter. 😎👏🌨☃️🇬🇧
Moved Florida last year. Have a few citrus trees. You helped a lot of what I was wondering how to take care!
Thank you very much!
Absolutely the most helpful and informative video I’ve ever seen on lemon tree pruning. Thank you!
Excellent video. Very clear and thorough instruction. I appreciate your advertising IV Organic as our world needs directing towards natural, organically grown. Thank you so much.
One of the best lemon tree i ever seen. Hope my lil footer meyer fruit in 2 yrs.
Wow. These could be super helpful and definitely educational for someone who doesnt garden alot. Or is new to gardening.
Brother, very keen insight, and simplistic instruction. Thank you! Very much appreciated.
This video just helped me so much. I’m south of Atlanta and new to growing citrus and olives and I love it! Thank you!!!
Great video .I learned a lot about pruning lemon tree. Thanks a lot. Enjoy your lemon juice and the beautiful weather of Los angels. My favorite city. Good job. 👍
Thank you SO VERY MUCH for the compliment W. Bens
! Charles :-)
love your channel ? Thanks to you I have now 7 happy citric trees. This year I am going to work on propagating my (big and delicious) 2 Bing cherry trees, I have space for 2 more. 👍
Thank you so much for this very informative video! I have watched so many videos on pruning trees and so far your video has showed me what I should be doing and how to do it! Thanks
When you first showed us the bottle of alcohol, I thought you were going to use it to clean the inevitable scratches on your arms from reaching in to prune. My Meyer fights back, LOL! Thanks for the great video. P.S. Tell your camera person to let you stand up straight. I'm worried for your back!
Wow, I feel like moving to your neighbood and watch everyday that tons of healthy lemons😊
Thank you for the wonderful video containing lot of information i am so in love with it and love seeing someone passionate about teaching. Thank you so much for sharing this video.
An excellent detailed lesson with great photography or cameraman.
Seriously thank you for all the details! I've watched so many pruning videos and I'd so helpful that you explain why you take off what you do, even though the branch looks beautiful and has fruit, some need to go. Thank you again for your detail explanation and I just ordered your spray on Amazon ! Looking forward to more fruit!
Thanks!!! Charles,
I love how you treat and handle each tree so sweet, tender and with care!
That is how I do too and I talk to the trees and Thank them for their fruits. (: -)
I just start watching your site so I will check all of your uploads. I hope you have one for pomelo tree care. I have one pink pomelo tree that is about 12 feet tall(8 years old) and I have been supporting T & Y sticks to support bending branches with heavy huge fruits. And I wish you could make clip out of this tree? I am in So CA.
And I sure will look for your products!!!
Hello LaMarAzura,
Great to hear from you and thank you for the compliment! :-)
I have a 2 year old Oro Blanco Grapefruit tree, and a neighbor has a 20+ year Cocktail Grapefruit tree. I will try to discuss issues I have observed with both trees in the upcoming weeks.
Thank you again,
Charles :-)
Very informative videos,please continue helping us grow our fruit trees like yours , will look for your IV organic products in Home Depot , thanks once again 😊
Thank you so much for this video. I have watched a lot of videos on how to care for my Meyer Lemon tree and yours is by far the best and most informative. Enjoyed watching and subscribed to your channel.
Your pruning of the lemon tree came out great thank you so much💕
Thank you SO MUCH for the compliment Monique! Here’s our 100+ lbs harvest from these lemon trees a couple months ago: ruclips.net/video/xhpf06yoTpI/видео.html
Happy Gardening,
Charles 🍋👍
You’re welcome and wow you had a big harvest good for you and your family😀
I am going to try and get my lemon tree to bear fruit like that;
so thanks so much for sharing
I will keep watching😀🥳
I love your Lemon trees 🍋!!!! so beautiful!!!😍 Looking forward the new video content about Lemon trees! 😊
Thank you so much for up loading this video, I have learnt so much.
Those are picture perfect lemons! Nice
Thank you Brent!
Charles 🍋🙌
One of the best videos I have seen on pruning..etc..Thank.you!
Thank you for the compliment white light! Charles :-)
This was such a helpful video! I feel like my meyer lemon tree just got a second chance at life! Maybe I can save my avacado tree now. Thank you.
Thanks for a very informative look at pruning small citrus trees . I will try the plant guard
The great thing about growing from the seeds is that you can accidentally create an amazing new variety that might have it’s own benefits.
Ain't no sccidente
But if you grow from seed, doesn’t it usually take atleast 30-45 years before the tree will begin fruiting?
@@timjohnson3913 They begin fruiting between 3-6 years old, so while it's definitely longer than growing from a cutting, it's totally possible.
@@joeltm8697 Byron Martin from Logee’s Greenhouses says if you start a citrus from seed, you usually won’t see it bear fruit in your lifetime, which is a bit of an exaggeration. They have a citrus tree that took 45 years to fruit. He’s a 3rd generation family business owner of plant/tree business, but maybe he’s wrong. What’s your experience with horticulture and what citrus trees have you grown from seed that are fruiting in 3-6 years?
@@timjohnson3913 I suppose it could vary a lot from variety to variety but I've had a lion yuzu that I started from seed back in 2014 and has been bearing fruit since I think 2019, which was a very exciting experience. It was no significant harvest but the tree did manage to produce a few fruits. (Most died before maturity though, maybe insufficient pollination.)
I didn't know that about mango seeds. Nice 👍🏼 thanks for that. :)
It's April, 2020, and your video is very informative thank you.
Thanks for the informative video! I'll have to harvest and prune all the fruit trees as soon as the rain storm is over. - San Jose, CA.
Thank you Ivy Mok! :-) We are truly blessed with all this rain-- But so looking forward to having warmer weather and more gardening days!!! Charles :-)
Very wonderful your lemon Mayer tree Charles . Good video with a lot of information Thanks a lot.
I'm think we're lucky here in New Zealand it doesn't get hot enough to have to paint the trees well not were I live but learn a lot from your video's thank you
I got a Myers lemon tree the beginning of this summer it was on clearance but I’ve been having a time with it
Pick before you prune, some of those branches were pointing down only because they had fruit pulling the main branch down.
Yup, that’s what fruits do to branches.
Very informative, and you make the job so clear. Thank you. What and when does one fertilizer the meter !emon. Thank you
I wish I found your video before I butchered my Meyer Lemon. I have 2 Meyer lemon trees. My first had fruit the first year but not much. But nothing for years. Perhaps I planted it too close to the fence. The second tree I planted went nuts. I had bags and bags of wonderful fruit. Then the following year nothing. So someone told me to prune it. I did not knowing what to do but I was told 10%. Today, I have possible 2-3 dozen lemons. But nothing like my first year. So I will try your method and perhaps those IV items you have.
Please advise again on what fertilizer to use and when, very good job on teaching us how to prune said citrus
Thank you for the lessons.
This is very useful information to increase
Yields from the orchard.
Very educational, and relaxing to watch you so gingerly take care of your plants. I just bought a lime tree and an improved meyer lemon tree from Home Depot. Looking for the perfect spot in my yard to plant them. Southeast AZ. Zone 8B
If you’re so inclined, after zesting, you can take the remainder (cut into sm pieces is best) & put them in a jar of either vinegar or alcohol depending on the tincture you would like. I use extract-ohol organice alc (90%) or organice apple cider vinegar may be good bc vinegar is excellent at extraction of minerals, specifically… you can use either as a concentrate to make a natural/organic & toxin-free spray cleaner around your house (adding some tea tree &/or neem along with other essential oils is fun but not necessary). D-limonene is the best pesticide, degreaser, deodorizer, etc & is used industrially as well
TFS......THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO AND THOSE LEMONS LOOK SO LUSCIOUS........
Love your videos! Wish I can have a branch to graft 😭😭 your citrus trees are so beautiful and healthy!
Me too!!
I'm experimenting on stem cuttings-clipping to transplant and root new ones from mature Mothers.....
Very nice I watched it all and enjoyed every minute. Knowledge is power and lead to a successful garden : )
This was a fantastic informative video, great job. I’m going to pick up the product for my trees!
A good tip to remember when pruning is to always try to prune at the 'Branch Collar' if there is one , so the tree can wall off the wound over a period of time, preventing rot and disease within the trunk/branches of the tree.
New Mexico here Las Cruces Just got my Meyer Lemon i have to grow in container . My point i bought the IV organics for all my fruit trees so we will see how it works
Loved your videos and so glad I found you. I live in Australia and have 3 questions. 1 what is the ideal time to prune 2 what do you suggest for gall wasp. I’ll pruned those branches off after slicing open which didn’t work. The fall wasp then develops further done closer to the main trunk. Thanks again, and keep up the fantastic work.
IV Organic products are available in Australia: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B083349MNC?ref=myi_title_dp
Best time to prune is after the last chance of frost has passed your grow zone area, and before the spring growth/ bloom. For citrus, I prune 1-2 year growth immediately after winter harvest- if you have older growth to prune, it’s best to wait until the coldest nights have passed, so the wounds can begin heal shortly thereafter. Regarding the wasp, IV Organic has both (1) 7 natural oils to help repel those pests, plus (2) diatomaceous earth that will harm wasps attempting to burrow into/ out of your trees. Keep new holes coated to prevent & reduce tree injury.
And, THANK YOU PETA for the compliment! :-)
Charles 🌱👍
My two favorite recipes for lemons are 1) Lemon Delicious and 2) Lemon marmalade (save all of your rinds in the freezer until you are ready to make marmalade. It tastes just as good!) Recipes can be easily found via Google search. The marmalade makes great gifts... it’s so delicate in flavor and only available homemade. I think it’s much better than orange marmalade, but I’ve never tried making that homemade. Lemon Delicious is apparently a big deal in Australia. It’s sort of a combination cake/soufflé/pudding. It’s a fantastic after dinner offering because it’s considered by guests to be a “light dessert.” Plus, as the name hints... it’s delicious!!!
Love your video! Full of exellent information. Thank you!
Funny My sisters mother in-law grew one and her lemons actually tasted like oregano!!! We did not understand how that could be but now that you explained that may be why!
I just paid attention to your video for the first time...thank you for letting us go through with your good and detailed explaination....good job...
I learned alot...I will do that to my lemon tree nxt year......
Since we cannot get an exact same fruit from seeds...how about the cuttings...will this process work...I have not done any of this grafts....thank you ...and keep up the good works..
Agree. Pruning of most plants let the water and nutrients go into great fruit
it only doesnt grow what the seed is if its man made tampered with. great info it was exactly what i was looking for.
thank you from a sad little Meyer in Santa Cruz , about to get some TLC now.
Love love your video great information on the lemons trees .. thank u so much
Have you done an update on growth your trees? They are beautiful!
I'll come pick up the extra lemons, I'm in Long Beach
I just learned so much!! Thanx
I grew lemon tree from a seed it is big and about 8 years old. Never even had one flower or lemon but the leaves sure do smell like awesome lemon. Doesn't look like ill get any lemons on this tree but its been fun trying.
Use the leaves as flavoring in a soup or casserole
@@fireworks4543 thanks for the tip!
That's too healthy. I want the trees 😍
Prune 10 - 20% = more like 50%, haha! So high energy! Good info. Thanks.
I love it, learn how to prun. Thank you for sharing wonderful video.
This is amazing! I have one and had no idea how to prune it
I do watch and learn...thanks for a beautifull presentation..it will help a lot to some beginers like me! Im your new subscriber now!
Thanks for such a wonderful video ….I have a dwarf lime tree for almost 10 years and gave me little limes but never developed as a regular lime …and fall off ….I also live in Los Angeles and I planning to change the soil with better nutrients….is in a pot!…
Is this the right time to do it?…thanks for your help….this was a gift from my husband and want to keep it ….
You are lucky that you are in a warmer country! I am in zone 4/5 and I have an indoor lemon tree, it's only 1 stem straight up with no branch off. Should I cut the top off so it will grow another branch?
Hi, I have a Myer tree and it arrived with a brach that is broken although still producing healthy looking leaves. Should I prune that from the tree?
really enjoyed the video and learned a LOT
Thank you for sharing these great tips and information!
Thank you. Great videos! Very informative
backdraft57 Hello 👋Thank you so much for the compliment!!
Charles 🌱👍
Dude great tips on pruning. Thank you…
March 19th my Meyer got through the freeze in Texas. It is now filled with green lemon buds, tree is filled (I am happy) The tree is now one year old, question: When do I prune? This is the firs time for me to garden at all and the Meyer is my baby. Sure enjoy your help
Hello Janice Vervoort,
Citrus require very little to no pruning; however, I am of the opinion that even citrus gain a lot by being pruned by as a little as 5-20% each year to: (1) have plant that is strengthened by way of pruning, (2) removing crossing branches to maximize the amount of light on the structure of the tree, (3) control the shape: bush vs. tree form, (4) etc... etc.... The best time to prune, if you decide to prune, is between the last frost and the main bloom of the tree. However, because your plant is so young, you may want to wait another year-- And just let it keep growing strong. I can better advise you if you send me a picture to Info@IVOrganics.com Thank you! :-)
Charles