How To Grow Improved Meyer Lemon In Pots | Step By Step

In this video, I'm going to show you how to grow improved Meyer lemon trees in pots. These trees are perfect for beginner gardeners or those who want to grow a large lemon tree.
The improved Meyer lemon tree is a great option for those who want a large lemon harvest but don't have a lot of space. These trees are also a great choice for those who want to grow Meyer lemon trees on porches, patios and even balconies. After watching this video, you'll be ready to start growing Meyer lemons and harvest nearly year around!
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[@WestValleyTransparency]

I wish the tree luck because compost and peat moss retain water, and citrus trees NEED aeration and moisture to grow. Why do I say that? If you noticed the original mix that the lemon tree was in, the mix was mainly bark. Why? Bark promotes aeration. When there's aeration with pockets of moisture, roots will branch out to access the nutrients (N, P, K, Zn, Fe, Cu, etc). Best advice, 5-1-1. 5 parts PINE bark (or a screened aged fir using 1/2 inch and 1/8 screens and discarding the fine powdered medium), 1 part peat moss (moistened) or 1 part potting mix, and 1 part sand (or 1/2 coarse sand with 1/2 pumice). Mix it up. Plant your citrus tree. THEN, add the compost ON TOP with citrus fertilizer, then mist the tree to reduce the mix from compacting and reducing soil runoff. Happy gardening🍊🍋🥑

[@WestValleyTransparency]

@noclicheplease In my climate, which is the PNW (8b), coco peat holds onto too much water despite how aerated it is. My experience, coco peat works well with germinating seeds because they need moisture and heat. When roots begin developing, then I would have to reduce the amount of coco peat and introduce media, which does promote aeration (e.g. larger screened aged fir and pine mulch). Sand and pumice in a container seem to only promote texture, not aeration

[@WestValleyTransparency]

@noclicheplease Where is Bengaluru? I just looked it up. India. It is very humid and warm, unlike here, which is cold and wet. Yeah, the weather in the PNW is harder to grow plants. The best information I found on a website, not on YT, was no more than 15% of a permanent potting mix should contain sand, pumice, and/or perlite. The more sand, pumice, and perlite, the more water that mix will hold onto. The more coarse medium you have, the better the drainage with good moisture retention. Also, most roots need 40% aeration and 60% moisture. With my weather, it's the other way around.

[@WestValleyTransparency]

@noclicheplease I live in Oregon, not too far from Salem, Oregon, but closer to the Pacific Ocean. Within the year, it gets maybe 5 months of sun, 7 months of rain, 3 months of frost, 3 warm months, and maybe 1 hot month (July/August)

[@WestValleyTransparency]

@@noclicheplease I've never been to Seattle. I did drive around it😆. I detest Portland, maybe to the same degree with how you felt about Seattle. I live in a slightly rural area, which is great. Less government, more individual freedoms.

[@WestValleyTransparency]

@noclicheplease I will definitely produce some videos once I see my orange tree fruiting. That way, I know I'm not publishing misinformation, which there is a lot of misinformation on KZbin.

[@melindamoose5889]

I have a container lemon tree, I started from a small branch I purchased in florida in May. I live in PA, It Has been growing wonderfully and had to be trasplanted once already. So for the winter, I got a grow light to make sure it was get the light needed. At first it grew crazily, inches in weeks and looked beautiful. It is now dropping leaves from that growth. They were normal sized and slightly yellowing in center as they grew. Then they started to drop, I just repotted it into a larger pot and fertilized. Hoping the leaf drop stops

[@ashleys7631]

I’ve been growing Meyer lemons from seeds for the past three years. I have seven plants that survived out of my original batch of once I gave away. Mine do massive leaf drop every winter whenever I bring them in, but they bounce back just give them a light and make sure to give them proper watering.

[@fishycomics]

I lost a lot of leaves and in Zone 10 and the plant grew back and has more leaves then ever. you're not alone on the leaf loss

[@KeithR0000]

I layer the bottoms of my pots with pea gravel to help with keeping the holes clear.

[@judyconnelly5439]

Our son & family gave me a Meyer lemon tree for Mothers Day. Your video is a wealth of info on how to grow and care for it. Thank you. I’m sure I will be referring back to the video often. Judy Connelly eastern North Carolina

[@lindaholmes6411]

My meyer lemon trees are producing well .Thanks for the good info.

[@margaretodea7633]

An excellent video! I’ve got a new Meyer lemon tree that is producing a huge bundle of blossoms and it’s very exciting! I’m looking forward to many lemons! 😊

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Sounds great!

[@slockemall7489]

I had purchased a calamondin citrus tree last May of 2023. It already had blooms and fruit on it. The unbloomed flowers bloomed and produced fruit when I placed it under a grow light. Then the tree dropped the fruits to make more room for other fruits later on.😅 Don't lose hope if yours does that. My calamondin tree is in a 12-inch indoor pot and its growing real big under my grow light.

[@slockemall7489]

Also, fertilize your potted citrus trees twice a year: one time in the Spring and one more time in the Fall. 😊

[@deer1696]

I just got off these at the garden center. All the other videos I watched were ok, but yours was the most informative! Thank you for sharing this!

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garysmith487]

I have a Meyer that I brought in for the winter. I noticed that some leaves are falling off. What can I do about that.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

High nitrogen fertilizer….

[@pennywillstrop1126]

I do love peeling my 🍋 seed it helps speed up the growth.

[@char26104]

Are all the Meyer Lemon trees purchased today the " Improved" ones? Thanks

[@HUSHHUSH-]

The only thing I disagree with is When watering make sure top 2 inches of the soil are dry to the touch don’t keep it moist . Great video

[@wingmok122]

Very good informative presentation! ❤

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Your yard + greenhouse are really lovely. Did you design all?

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Yes I started in 1999.

[@1cleandude]

Can you tell me what is causing my citrus branches to die back? Thanks🙏🙏🙏

[@IreneMoralesWard]

Great video! I received mine today and plan to follow your advice. Fingers crossed!🤞🏻

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Happy gardening…

[@SharaVitone]

Very informative! Thank you for your expertise. I live in PA and I have 5 lemon trees. It's winter time with snow on the ground and they are all producing quite well!

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ceciliasun8677]

Mine also has the same issue, lots of sunlight, indoor potted but has never flowered, should I take the tree outside during the spring/summer to let it pollinate? I’m in zone 2.

[@williamwoody7607]

Where are you in Pa.? I’m in Bucks co.

[@MrTommymccarthy]

I stay in Scotland very cold I have taken my lemon tree indoors I have 1 question. I have 9ins grow coming from 1 steam what should I do with it

[@JCC_1975]

I just bought a lemon tree the other day. I can't wait to get fruit. So exciting watching all the plants mature and developing.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

I made lemonade a month ago with mine….taste was excellent. Good luck

[@Peterrdee]

Are these just easier than true Eureka lemon? To grow in the house? Or are they just easier to find?

[@rellimarual]

I bought a very small one of these at a nursery, and the leaves are turning brown in spots and at the tip. I can’t figure out why

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Sound like too much water

[@marthagerow]

Okay...I need to go rescue my meyers lemon. It was a gift at Christmas. The leaves are yellow so I maybe too late. So informative. Thank you for the details. I will be coming back to watch again....

[@Doris-bz7ne]

😂

[@DianeFelton-b6u]

I grew up with Meyers lemons, we had a tree in the back yard, delicious

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Makes excellent lemonade. 😀

[@tarawalker7193]

I just repotted my first group of citrus trees. I can't wait to see how things go! I have an IM lemon, a Thornless Key lime, and a Persian lime. They are all very small, so I really appreciate your tip on what to expect for yearly growth. I wasn't quite sure.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Good luck!

[@elenainNYC]

Am I doing smth wrong if my tree throws off baby lemons that formed after flowering?

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Low calcium or potassium, use bloom booster by Shultz

[@Godisincontrol325]

Thank you for sharing 😊 Much appreciated 🙏

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

You are so welcome…happy gardening…

[@Godisincontrol325]

@@ZenGardenOasis. Happy Gardening my friend 😁🙏

[@mistyriennett5902]

Can I use pune needles in place of pine bark?

[@audither]

I moved my improved Meyer lemon tree outdoors because it seemed to not be doing well indoors and my son is east west, which isn’t an ideal situation. So I had many flowers, and a few weeks later, when the little baby lemons were coming out, some of them fell to the ground and some leaves were falling off. They weren’t turning yellow, but they were droopy, and it seems to be much happier outside in the sun. I didn’t know that it made very acidic soil, but assuming that the original soil surrounding the plant when I bought it is sufficient for right now, but I will get a pH meter. So after transplanting it into a large pot, putting it outdoors, watering it it unexpectedly poured last night more than an inch. So hopefully all is good. I did notice that one of the very small maybe 3/4 of an inch from top to bottom of the lemon is turning yellow and is that too early for it to turn yellow. I know I spoke a lot here so hopefully you can guide me a little further and thank you very much for the great video.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Shultz bloom plus may help. Happy gardening

[@ashleys7631]

Leaf droppage can be due to not having enough water as well citrus needs water, and they need deep watering. If the plant starts to bounce back, you will see new growth don’t mess with it. At first I have a few citrus plants that died, almost down to the ground, and they have grown back. I have been growing them from seed for the past three years.

[@justatitle]

So if you don’t want to increase the size of pot, could you, or would you recommend bonsai (ing) the lemon tree? No more than a 1/3 of roots! I heard it’s a great idea for any plants, if you want to control size, but specifically house plants that out grow their containers which for inside space can be challenging.

[@InvestwithKhan]

Can I add slow and fast release fertilizer both together same time? For a potted fruit tree

[@user-lf2ch7pf4y]

Great info. My first year Meyer tree yield 4 lemons. This year only 1 huge lemon. Is this normal?

[@Action_Clips_CODM]

where are you located? I have 3 lemon trees. 2 are one year old. Im in NY can i bring them outside for summer?

[@dasiegirl2347]

I had mines for weeks now its blooming well but the leaver are dropping a few are yellow i have it sitting on the porch and it get plenty rain its been raining here like crazy do i move it so it won't rain on it ?

[@MrTommymccarthy]

I am first time lemon grower my wife brought 1 home I stay in Scotland the tree has 2 green lemons on will I take them off 😊

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Good luck with your grow.

[@MrTommymccarthy]

@@ZenGardenOasis. Thank you Zen Garden Oasis

[@macrick]

Why don't you use a very fine plastic mesh instead?

[@lovessential1677]

Thank you for this information!

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mia-ht8oi]

That is a beautiful tree! I've been searching for an organic grower, but can't locate one. Any tips?

[@big3ye378]

I was wondering if you ever have to remove any fruits as branches become too heavy

[@marlonmcgregor9346]

How long does it take for this tree the first one to stsrt bearing fruit

[@sylviamarques4822]

Can we create a tree with cutting from an existing tree I have

[@GillianHannaOP]

Wow , nice 👍 🍋 🌳

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@LC-vk3gd]

I have an indoor Meyer lemon tree for 8 years, it grows lot every year, I have to cut top to fit in the room. It never flower and produce lemon. I give organic citrus fertilizer and bond meal, it only grow leaves(huge leaves), not lemon. I do not know what to do. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Try Shultz bloom booster works great.

[@tavyfavorite1149]

Why all my lemon blossom always drop every year from april-may?. No wind & No rain, the tree is healthy green. Full sun 6-8 hour sun.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Excessive moisture?

[@Laura-524]

I have 2 container lanai lemon trees that I've had for 1 to 2 years. I have 1 nickel sized lemon started on 1 tree. The original tree has NEVER had a lemon! Any ideas???

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Blooom booster by schultz

[@beverlyroca1422]

Loved your talk. I baby my Meyer lemon tree. It’s my favorite plant and favorite lemon. Is ninety degree weather too hot for my tree? I live in northern Virginia.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

No Florida has much more extremes should be fine.

[@user-om4wm6pt2u]

I’ve grown a lemon tree from a seed. But it only has thorns like a rose ? Will it ever yield fruit? It’s been growing for 9 years

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Try Shultz bloom booster.

[@kristavaughn5605]

I got my tree from Lowe's 2 years ago and it still hasn't produced fruit and the leaves keep falling off

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Get a box of shultz super bloom. I works wonders for mine.

[@chernagast6754]

I have a ten year old meyer lemon that has survived grey spot fungus, come back, and produced fruit. The soil mix will help with repotting, because it could use a feeding.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Shot glass of listerine in a gallon sprayer. Good luck

[@patriciatremain909]

If I save my eggshells, how do I apply them to my Lemon or Lime tree? Do I break them up finely and mix them in the soil or just how do I go about adding the egg shells and how often?

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Check out my magic powder video. Happy gardening

[@janelogan1374]

Thank you for all the understandable information.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AgoristAlex]

Thank You

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

You're welcome

[@char26104]

hi, Do u grind up your egg shells, do u put them on top or mix down in the dirt, do u put them on daily, how much is too much? Thank you as u can tell I am a new indoor going out for the summer Meyer Lemon owner. is an unheated garage in the winter zip code 26104 WV too cold for it. Thanks again

[@justatitle]

I didn’t see you got any response, so I’ll chime in with my non professional experience with cooler zones lemon tree. I have a little green house, and in the winter my lemon tree lives in there. When we got down to 0 degrees, I freaked out. But I do have a little portable small heater I put in there. And I covered the tree with a sheet and covered the planter with a tarp covering roots on the very cold days. My tree was abit stressed still, but it perked up. One thing people often overlook is when it gets cold, they’ll think their plants/ trees don’t need water, but they do, but not as frequently.

[@justatitle]

Oh and this is what I do with egg shells. I save them up untill I have a good amount, then I crush them. I put them in a hot water bath, I put just a small amount of vinegar and swish them around. Then I put them on cookie sheet (s) and 300 degrees I bake them probably 4O min? To remove moisture only. I cool them and put them into my blender, or food processor. I get a luscious powder. I pour them into a canning jar. I think 1/4 cup would be fine in a 5 gal planter. I’m not sure if that’s okay but that’s what I do. Last year I got about; “I kid you not,” at least 50 lemons. I canned the juice. You can freeze it too, some people use ice cube trays.

[@char26104]

@@justatitle Thank you for the info!

[@StephenMatlock]

I just got my second Meyer lemon tree from a garden center. I got one by mail order earlier in March. I'm excited to see if I can get them to bear fruit!

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Good luck! We used ours at the end of winter they ripened in the greenhouse over a few cold months. Happy gardening

[@just-me6023]

I repotted my Meyer lemon (improved) last year and it is very yellow

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Iron deficiency?

[@Maatson_]

All my lemon trees die . I’ve had over 12 :( the only ones that are still alive are the ones from seed but they look sick all the time .

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

Too much water?

[@Maatson_]

@@ZenGardenOasis. I changed water to once every two weeks. Still issue . I think it’s a vitamin issue and or bug issue . The leaves are always yellow looking . Same with my guava . I give them fertilizer but stays yellow so I think they can’t take in the vitamins.

[@carlschnackel3051]

Are you sure that's an improved Meyer Lemon? I've had several of them, and they all have some vicious thorns. Actually not thorns, they're more like 1.5 to 2 inch spikes. I don't see any thorns on yours. Are there thornless varieties? I've read that they can withstand temperatures in the low 20s, provided it doesn't stay there long. Last winter, we got down to about 12 degrees and stayed there for almost a week. My tree died all the way down to the root stock, which was not a Meyer Lemon. The root stock was still sending up shoots, but the part of the tree that was Meyer Lemon was very dead. I have another, and since my experiment last winter told me not to leave it out when it gets below freezing, I'll be bringing it inside on the cold days.

[@ZenGardenOasis.]

That’s what tag said.

[@SuperOrangeSauce]

My Meyer Lemon tree was thornless when I first got it but now has long thorns.

[@traceybier1128]

My improved meyer lemon also has some truly evil thorns.