| Meyer lemon trees are the most popular variety | | | | look better and help retain moisture, but that is |
| of indoor fruit trees available. And while they are | | | | entirely optional. |
| generally hardy and adapt well to most | | | | Pruning Tips |
| environments, there are a few specific tips you'll | | | | You may need to prune your tree every once in |
| need to know. Let's examine two of the most | | | | a while, especially if it's a prolific grower. There are |
| important, potting and pruning. | | | | two ways to tell if pruning is necessary. |
| Potting Your Meyer Lemon Tree | | | | First, if you're getting a growth of spidery, twiggy |
| When you purchase your tree, it will arrive in a | | | | branches, prune a few off. This will direct energy |
| suitable container, at least for starters. But at | | | | to the more solid branches of the tree, thereby |
| some point, it's likely you will need to change | | | | helping ensure you'll get a bountiful fruit crop. |
| containers. Mostly this is due to root crowding. If | | | | Second, sometimes a Meyer lemon tree will get a |
| you notice yellowing leaves, for example, your | | | | little top heavy. Watch for excessive growth at |
| tree might be pot bound and telling you it is time | | | | the top of tree and not much outward growth. If |
| to replant in a larger pot. | | | | this is the case, you will typically notice higher than |
| To do so, first fill the new pot halfway up with | | | | normal leaf shedding and possibly some branches |
| potting soil. It doesn't matter what kind, just | | | | dying off. |
| about any will do. Place the tree in the new pot at | | | | If so, prune the tree back. Cut off dead branches |
| the same depth of the old pot, meaning the roots | | | | and any branches that are shedding an excessive |
| should extend as far down in the soil as the | | | | amount of leaves. |
| height of the old pot. | | | | But bottom line, don't worry too much about |
| Then, make sure the roots are spread out to | | | | pruning. It is highly unusual to have to prune an |
| facilitate growth. Fill the container with soil to three | | | | indoor fruit tree more than once a year, if that. |
| or so inches below the top. Firm the soil around | | | | Summary |
| the tree and water generously. Be sure you do | | | | Meyer lemon trees are very easy to grow and |
| NOT fertilize until you've noticed some new | | | | make a wonderful addition to any space in your |
| growth, as fertilizing right after replanting will | | | | home. Following these care tips will help your tree |
| shock the root system. | | | | thrive for many years to come. |
| We mulch with a little bark to make the container | | | | |