Pollinating Lemon Tree

[skeggijon]

My Lemon Tree has flowered for the first time and made me realise I have absolutely no idea about citrus pollination.
Do I need to get my paintbrush out and give them a tickle?

[Alison]

We have one at work and I don't know if anybody fiddles with it or not but it does keep producing fruit with relative ease. It is sprayed with water on a fairly regular basis if that makes any difference. I just love the smell of the flowers, they're surprisingly strong but not overpowering if you know what I mean.

[starloc]

I always pollinate mine if they are indoors, I tend to go round with a paint brush every day morning and night, I was told it is not necessary but when I didn't I got no fruit

You can if a tree is too big to do it without a paint brush......you can get fruit set without pollination, spray with the correct concentration of gibberellic acid ( GA3 ) , but it needs to be done carefully as slightly different levels have different effects.

Paintbrush is easier

[skeggijon]

Thanks. I knew I'd get a prompte response and yes they smell lovely