Things You'll Need:
- Mulch
- Plants
- Fertilizers
- Compost Makers
- Pruning Shears
- Shovels
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Step 1
Purchase a lemon variety adapted to your area. Most lemon trees are very sensitive to frost and grow best where winters are mild.
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Step 2
Plant the tree in a warm, sunny area where the soil drains well. Planting next to a house or under an eave will provide some frost protection.
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Step 3
Water the tree deeply once every 7 to 10 days in midsummer (newly planted trees may need more frequent watering until established). Water less often if it rains or if the weather is cool.
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Step 4
Apply 2 to 3 inches of organic matter under the canopy of the tree to conserve moisture.
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Step 5
Fertilize every four to six weeks from February to August.
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Step 6
Prune trees every year or two to keep them within bounds and easy to pick. Cut back new growth by one-fourth to one-third.
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Step 7
Protect trees from frost if temperatures are forecast to drop below 30 degrees F.
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Step 8
Harvest lemons when fruit reaches full size and color. Timing will vary by variety and growing area.









Comments
DrDanny said
on 6/18/2009 Here is my lemonade article. http://www.ehow.com/how_5078146_manage-lemonade-stand.html
You should check it out!
fieldingken said
on 5/31/2009 same problem on small lemons about the size of a peanut turning yellow and falling off tree what can be done to stop
chinadoll57 said
on 5/28/2009 We have 2 Meyer lemons trees that have produced blooms and small fruit. Some of the "green" fruit has now turned yellow, limp and are falling off. What causes this and what do we need to do? Someone please help!
tammo said
on 5/26/2009 I have 2 lemon trees,one of them has 1 small yellow lemon on it along with large greenons that look like limes.Isit possible that you can have both on one tree?Can someone answer thi for me?tammo
gwenee said
on 2/15/2009 HELLO, MY LEMON TREE HAS LOST MOST OF IT'S LEAVES AND LOOKS LIKE A STICK TREE, AND NOW I SEE LOTS OF RED/PINK BALLS ALL ON IT, IS THAT OK?