Julie,
If you've managed to help that lemon tree bloom, then you're doing a great
job with it...my grapefruit tree never did bloom.
Would the most of the blossoms cooperate and drop off if you shook the tree
daily? Then you could spread out a sheet, shake the tree, collect the
blossoms...and maybe even dry them for potpourri or something special...that
fragrance might save nicely.
The other idea I had was to duster/vacuum the tree when it was blooming...to
catch all the flowers that were beginning to loosen up.
Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsett@blueriver.net
A root is a flower that disdains fame.
Dorsett wrote:
for the summer & I am sure I have over watered it. The leaves are
yellow,branches are drooping. I shall bring it inside soon, I'm not sure
whether to just
let it dry out, no fertiliz, or blast it away!!!
As I recall, I did try the vacuum thing, it clogged it up! The floors are
easy
to wipe up, but the fellow that sold it to me,said,' be prepared for a mess'
they are difficult to keep up, as an indoor tree.
The fragrance certainly offsets the maintenance problem. It is heavenly,
especially in the mornings, with a cup of coffee, sitting in the sun.
From what I understand, only fertilize citrus twice a year.
Anyone from the warmer climates with suggestions?
Have we created a monster keeping citrus indoors for the winter?
julie in utah
zone 5
