Lemon trees

[Johnsmagicgarden]

Hi guys and girls,I'm looking for a small lemon tree for cheap, unfortunately Lidl was sold out when I went back today which is a shame because they were only 2.99 does anybody know if anyone else is selling them cheap? Or does anybody have any cuttings they would be able to send my post for me to try and propagate ? Hope to hear back soon

John

[Ocelot]

Yes, the Tesco at work has them for £4 at the moment, so other branches may have them.

[Nubber]

hey, I know Wilko has a great offer on them. also email lidl regarding the lemon tree, I had the last one in my town, and have now emailed them to find out what happens to the plants which were not sold, and contact details of the company which supplied them

[Artisan]

I purchased one from Tescos and planted it in Citrus compost in a suitable sized container on the 12th May this year. After planting I kept the tree in my greenhouse under shade s. I then moved the container outside against a south facing structure on the 2nd June as I want to grow the tree outdoors in the summer months. I knew not expect too much from this little tree as I am sure that the plant was planted as a cutting and not like the more expensive plants which are grafted root stock but although the little tree looks very healthy there is no signs of any new growth. Having not grown any Citrus before I unfamiliar with the speed that Citrus trees grow at. I know the tree is only a baby and has only been planted in the container for less that a month but, taking in to consideration the above details, I wondered if anyone had knowledge of when I am likely to see the tree start to show new shoots.

[boatsman]

You don't usually get any fruit on a citrus tree until they are at least five years old. My lemon tree which is over eight years old has produced fruit last year. this year it was full of blossom but for some reason all the flowers dropped off. On the other hand, lemon trees produce flowers most of the year except for about two months so I could still get a crop of lemons.

[Jay-ell]

I purchased one from Tescos and planted it in Citrus compost in a suitable sized container on the 12th May this year. After planting I kept the tree in my greenhouse under shade s. I then moved the container outside against a south facing structure on the 2nd June as I want to grow the tree outdoors in the summer months. I knew not expect too much from this little tree as I am sure that the plant was planted as a cutting and not like the more expensive plants which are grafted root stock but although the little tree looks very healthy there is no signs of any new growth. Having not grown any Citrus before I unfamiliar with the speed that Citrus trees grow at. I know the tree is only a baby and has only been planted in the container for less that a month but, taking in to consideration the above details, I wondered if anyone had knowledge of when I am likely to see the tree start to show new shoots.

Can't really help you as I got mine free, wacked it in MPC, stuck it in an unheated greenhouse over winter and forgot about it. In spring it had dropped all it's leaves and was a bare dried out stick, which has now grown another several inches and has new leaves. Same with the orange. The lime was different - I bought that for £2, but the treatment was the same.

[starloc]

I purchased one from Tescos and planted it in Citrus compost in a suitable sized container on the 12th May this year. After planting I kept the tree in my greenhouse under shade s. I then moved the container outside against a south facing structure on the 2nd June as I want to grow the tree outdoors in the summer months. I knew not expect too much from this little tree as I am sure that the plant was planted as a cutting and not like the more expensive plants which are grafted root stock but although the little tree looks very healthy there is no signs of any new growth. Having not grown any Citrus before I unfamiliar with the speed that Citrus trees grow at. I know the tree is only a baby and has only been planted in the container for less that a month but, taking in to consideration the above details, I wondered if anyone had knowledge of when I am likely to see the tree start to show new shoots.

Lemon trees are fine as rooted cuttings, if it is not on rootstock, generally citrus have around 3 or 4 growth cycles a year roots then shoots, its best not to repot until the tree is growing shoots as shortly after it will grow roots into the new compost making it establish quicker and less chance of root rot, I would guess at the minute your plant is growing roots as long as the compost is getting sun on it to warm it up as all citrus like warm roots max growth for roots is compost temp of about 27 deg C.

Lemons do very well on own roots taken as cuttings they are faster growing once established and grow better as a bushy shape plant not one with a main stem but the plant may be grafted as most are even in cheap plants as easier to produce using less lemon wood for each plant.

[Artisan]

Lemon Tress

Great! Thank you all for the very helpful and very interesting information. It is much appreciated.