Repotting my Improved Meyer Lemon Tree

Repotting my Improved Meyer Lemon Tree
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[@francescaroel2533]

Your videos are always so calming. I can't wait to see your garden flourish this summer!!

[@cherrybeadfactory]

Hello Tom! Have a great day! 🌻

[@organicbalancedgardening9622]

Amazing video! Great information! Love your channel! And We love lemons!

[@alexhills3710]

Love the bird sounds!!

[@orangsabarr]

hello! may you have a great day🌸

[@annaderosa4668]

What a beautiful new england day! I'm looking forward to seeing the garden as the summer progresses! I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@averen9274]

I really love the bird sounds 🌈

[@tropicalplantmomma]

Nice lemon tree. I've been wanting to get one🤔🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@Sparky82]

What a beautiful garden! Giving me a lot of ideas for my garden. Thank you :)

[@elenabyrne6603]

It’s always been my dream to have a lemon tree!! So I loved seeing this. When I have my own place, it’ll be overrun with lemon trees. Really enjoyed the video, Tom. Hope you’re doing well!

[@htxmold]

wow looking good!!! have a great summer ❤️❤️

[@MissO1116]

great video! hope you’re having a good day!

[@NewEnglandgardening]

Thanks for watching

[@rebeccabrear4456]

Hi Tom, tfs this great video, lots of helpful info:)

[@eggstoastbeans]

Didn't even know you had other channels. So happy :)

[@PrincessCaaandy]

Love you!

[@kims2651]

This video is very relaxing to watch!

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[@lydiacunningham3602]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@zoey.amelia]

Will literally subscribe to all of your channels bec 🥺♥️

[@chriswostmann744]

Good Job Tom!

[@mince07]

Awesome video! Is there an update on how the tree is doing today (3 years later)? :)

[@samMTL514]

You have captured my experience with citrus potting mix. I came to the conclusion citrus mix needs to have longevity. I started to experiment with Bonsai potting mix since it’s mostly made of minerals based components. I avoid using peat moss and keep organic material to 10% of the mix.

[@441rider]

I just did a test of 1:1 perlite and good soil on my cocktail grapefruit and will compare to my 1: perlite soil mix.

[@DuongNgocTuyetstt-A]

Hi tom!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@NewEnglandgardening]

Hi, Thanks for watching

[@Mgardener7849]

I've had the same problem.i hope u can figure it out

[@666Necropsy]

TO PREVENT DRY POCKETS you may want to use a saponin once in a while. yucca or aloe added to your water will help promote root growth. coming out of winter time when we dont water as often our soil drys up and creates dry pockets.

[@NewEnglandgardening]

Thanks for the information.

[@KashmirMovieProduction]

Nice video

[@Okeflora.6480]

it probably needs a slow drip irrigation. I have same problem. When I hand water, it drains out the sides with out sipping in

[@Phelia2319]

What is the purpose for using perlite for a plant? How does it benefit it?

[@NewEnglandgardening]

It helps with drainage and creates some air pockets in the soil.

[@Phelia2319]

@@NewEnglandgardening Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I love watching what you have to offer with all of your channels content including this one.

[@RetrofIex]

Tom, have you planted and cared for a banana tree before? Would they not handle well in the climate of new england?

[@danacarbone9405]

Thanks for your response I was just wondering, I'm a completely amateur grower I've got three Meyer lemon plants I was just wondering if taking all that dirt off The Roots affected it, Thanks again for your response.

[@NewEnglandgardening]

Growing citrus in containers is tricky in cold climates. The number one killer of citrus is cold wet roots. So you often hear people ask why are the leaves falling off of my tree or why does my tree only have flowers that immediately fall off? When citrus is stressed it tells you pretty quickly and will die back quickly. I just don't have the energy to move large containers around anymore. It put out new growth but I brought it into the cellar which was too cold and did not have adequate light. Below around 70 degrees the roots go dormant. If you then have to bring the tree into a dry warm house for the winter the roots can't supply the tree with fluids and the tree will die back dropping leaves pretty quickly especially if you put it into direct sun. If I had brought it into the house instead of the cellar when it was still warm outside instead of the fall it might have made the transition.

[@alexreynolds1748]

Yellowing leaves on citrus trees indicate a nitrogen deficiency. Some good organic citrus feed/fertiliser with every water will fix that issue right up. Repotting like you did is also a good thing to do along side that. Hope it's doing well this year!

[@toddripcity7878]

...not necessarily: It could be a number of issues. Maybe poor drainage, sitting water at base choking off oxygen and making leaves yellow. And yes, potted citrus trees should be fertilized 2x per year. Tom - how about better potting nix specific to citrus trees. Either cactus/citrus soil in a bag. Or mix your own - equal part vermiculite, perlite, sand and a little bit peat moss. I also think you soil up the root to high. Should leave more of the root base uncovered. Also by having more aerated soil, it should help not rot out root at the base along with eliminating wet compacted soil

[@phanoi1622]

How long ago your lemon tree in that pot before you changed this time?

[@pompompuppy3620]

Hiiiiii Tom 😊😊😊

[@NewEnglandgardening]

Hi, Thanks for watching

[@pompompuppy3620]

Thank you for your reply 😄😄😄 I’m your big fan 😆😆😆

[@UU320WN]

seems like wet top soil, dry inner soil makes sense if the roots are pot bound. It's so dense water can't flow freely through the whole root mass.

[@jamescatlover123]

I suggest putting it in a air pruning container.

[@ShortsFromNicc]

What grow zone are you in? I’m thinking about growing a lemon tree myself! Btw great job with your videos, they’re really common and I appreciate them when I get migraines. 👍

[@rrrisarrr]

Im so sad. Whatever i planted never lasted long. Even a cactus would go dry and eventually die. So sad. Maybe i dont have any talent on gardening or planting. Sigh

[@Sam-tg4ii]

I have a question as I am new to gardening. I always hear about the importance of not disturbing the roots. Some people go as far to cut the pot to be able to get the root ball out intact. But what you are doing here is pretty much the opposite by removing the soil and making the roots literally bare. Doesn't this harm the tree?

[@NewEnglandgardening]

The tree arrived in a burlap bag tied up with some loose soil mixed with fine bark. What you see as far as roots is how I received it and the soil mix just fell away. Whether this tree was originally in a pot or in the ground the original soil was removed and the roots were pruned the way they show in the video. If you get an older tree that is root bound and the roots spiral around in the pot you should make some cuts and try to spread the root out from the tree before planting so they do not continue to grow in a circle around the tree.

[@shahbegum1569]

How often do you repot the plant (lemon)

[@NewEnglandgardening]

It is going to depend on your climate and growing conditions. This is only the second time I have repotted this tree in over five years. The tree is showing signs of stress so I decided to replant in new medium. Growing citrus in Massachusetts in cold temperatures in containers requires a good draining mix.

[@danacarbone9405]

I'm real curious, did the tree live after taking all that soil from the roots and then replaning it?????

[@NewEnglandgardening]

It made a comeback in late summer with new growth but when I brought it into the cellar it finally died from neglect. It's just too much to move large potted trees around. If I had one of those grow tents and lights to keep up the humidity it would have been fine.

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[@jamessteffens8337]

I live in Las Vegas. When should I replant my feline tree. Thanks jim80

[@carlosrivera1550]

Don’t wanna sound like I’m negative person but nothing is like ground I had the same problem with 12 fig trees a have like 37 fig trees in ground and they doing great my black Madeira kk next to my house 🏡 Conner doing great 👍 i258 same Smith same plenty figs every year here in New Jersey I know some people my not believe me but is okay good luck

[@diavalus]

0:39 those leaves are yellowing for two reasons: not enough nutriends and/or not enough water.

[@roadrebels1]

Wouldn’t it be better to wait until it’s done flowering and fruiting, to transplant?

[@SCM1974spain]

Chlorosis or deficiency of some nutrient perhaps....

[@NewEnglandgardening]

The cool temperatures aren't helping either. I think I read somewhere that the root system on citrus is pretty much dormant below 70F.

[@SCM1974spain]

@@NewEnglandgardening Yes, but at the same time tollerate different kind of soils. I live in a land plenty of lemon trees, but I know that in the north of my country, much colder and rainy than the south, people can cultivate these trees, with some additional protection to the cold nights and putting the trees in places facing south. So, good luck!!!

[@toddripcity7878]

New England Gardening - in Seattle I use to keep my meyer outside till maybe frost. Realized that citrus plants hate it even when it gets below 60 degrees at night. So these days, after summer is over, I bring in my citrus and mandarin trees - south facing window, but also a grow light 8-12 hours per day

[@diavalus]

@@toddripcity7878 I do the same, I live in The Netherlands, so the climate is not good for growing outdoors. I keep mine out from June to September, then I have to bring it indoors, where I use some light panels and keep fertilizing every 1-2 weeks during the whole year. Problem is the pot is so big, I can barely move it just a few steps if someone else is helping me. Also, I use native soil, which is just loam. Have a good production of lemons and oranges so far :)

[@juliosdiy3206]

Thrs no way im repotting when my tree is in bloom.

[@rodricksharpe3668]

You're destroying the root ball. That tree is going to die sadly.

[@shahbegum1569]

Please reply me

[@outdoorsadrenaline]

How’d the tree do did it end up dying?

[@slicktmi]

He said it made a great come back late summer then died over winter due to neglect

[@outdoorsadrenaline]

That’s what mine keep doing, die. I had one going real nice once until a child pulled every leaf off ha! Was what it was.

[@slicktmi]

@@outdoorsadrenaline 🤣😂🤣that's funny you say that cause i had a friend that had a 3 year old avocado from seed and her child did the same exact thing 🤣😂