our maine home – zone 5b
Sam wanted to graft the good Meyer Lemon tree onto the root stock left from the previous failed Meyer Lemon tree. It was quite a complicated operation. He used this website for guidance.
Grafting Lemon Trees – How to Graft a Lemon Tree with the T-Bud
The lemon tree made it through the winter indoors, but it is not exactly thriving. We had to remove scale insects. And give it some alfalfa meal tea. Many leaves are yellowing, and eventually dropping off.
But mostly I think it needs more sunshine and some warm rain. Sam has been lugging it outside regularly, sometimes on to the deck and sometimes into the hoophouse.
We are eagerly looking for signs of new growth.
It’s been warm this week. Good weather for preparing to bring some plants indoors soon. I found a low table in a barter and swap group and picked it up this morning. It will make a nice platform for herbs in a sunny window.
We repotted the second lemon tree and the still-growing graft from the first lemon tree. Made up extra potting mix from leftover Pro-Mix potting soil, a little coir fiber, and a little sand. And some sprinkles of azomite and green sand.
