Great explanation of pruning citrus and on the need for the sun guard paint on the Kumquat tree because it is in tree form instead of a bush. I applied some to two Kumquat trees in the summer after watching your tutorials. Should I apply some to the “stump” any time I prune to protect from insects or is that overkill? I’m not too conserved about sun damage because I am in zone 7 and brought them indoors under LED grow lights last month.
Your lemons are phenomenal!! Gorgeous! I have an indoor Meyer lemon that has three lemons on it, one ready to pick. Thanks for your tiips on pruning these!
I have a tree, the worst lemon tree ever. I don’t know what type of lemon tree it is but it’s very acidic and taste horrible. Can you tell me what type of tree it is and will the taste get better or should I just take it down? I don’t know if I can upload a photo so you can see. If you can help I would really appreciate it.
I got your 3 and 1 spray and I found that the containers that you use for it Clogged up rather easilyI even tried different containers and it's still clogs up
nice flow good information. Could you please give a close shot of the cuts your talking about. Close shot of leaf with a bud, close shot of angle of cut. Visual is much more helpful for novice gardeners. Growing key lime trees in ST John USVI Thank You, going to look into the product to avoid sun scald Thank You again.
Hello Luke Lucy, St. John is an island I have always wanted to visit.... Hope to be there one day soon!!! I lived 8 years in South Florida and missed and easy opportunity! I will be harvesting most of these lemons in the upcoming week or two and will post another video-- and will be sure to include many more close ups! Thank you for your interest!!! :-) Charles
Hi, Charles. I have some citrus trees (Meyer lemon, satsuma, meiwa kumquat, and Moro blood orange) and I planted them before I knew a lot about them. They're producing some, but I was wondering if there is a way to amend the soil without digging them up that will help them out? My soil is not the best draining soil, either. I'm in coastal Mississippi near Biloxi. Love your videos! Thanks man!
Your videos are very helpful, Charles. Very good audio/video and well presented and explained. Thank you for the time you are putting into these productions. SUBSCRIBED!
Hello POVPOOL, Thank you for your interest & compliment! VERY much appreciated!!! :) Your channel is AWESOME-- Taking viewers LIVE into some of the best billiard venues in the USA! Keep up the great work! :-) Charles
Hello Charles. Texas Ag law doesn't allow Eureka lemons; I don't know why, so Lisbon it is. I have a dwarf Lisbon in a pot in the bathroom right now under grow light, but afraid of burning it. How close or far should top of tree be from the lights? They are 6, T5s in a 4 ft. ballast. Although I'm in zone 8b/9, the conditions here along TX Gulf Coast are very rough. It was 81 degrees here yesterday afternoon, and when we awoke this morning, it was 39 degrees. Of course, I brought the tree in last night before this occurred. Where can I find specialized info. specific to Lisbon lemons? As you said, they are a bit different than others. Everyone seems to want Meyer's these days, but I like the true "bite" of a real lemon. Much thanks!
Hello Shashakeeleh, Lisbon lemons are rated very close (nearly identical) to Eureka lemons; however, Lisbon are considered more cold & drought tolerant. I would try to keep at least 2-3 feet away from the grow lights, to avoid any risk of burn; however, double check with the company you purchased the grow lights from. The information on the internet can be different from source to source; however, I have learned to read as much on one topic as possible and draw conclusions based on the consistent facts. Let me know if there is anything more I can help you with! Charles :-)
Hello Fresh Love, I've had Meyer lemons that have 0-3 seeds, and others with 10+ seeds off the same tree! The UC article link describes seed count as 'moderate.' Do not let the seeds be a reason no to get your hands on one! Of all the citrus I have every grown, the Meyer lemon plant is the most active growing, flowering, fruiting... there is always something going on! Here is the UC article link: www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/improvedmeyer.html Charles :-)
Okay it's July 25th and I have a young lemon tree with about 15 lemons on it but they're all green. Are the lemons I have now going to take until December to be yellow and ready to pick?
Hello! I just bought my first home in June and was happy to see seven citrus trees in the backyard...it's now December and I'm currently enjoying some tangerines, mandarins and don't think my grapefruit is ready...my question is what should I do to ensure a robust harvest for next year...I've never gardened before so don't want to mess up lol
The trunk of your trees are so thin to have so many bundles of lemons. I have a bush that I brought two years ago in zone 7 but only produce two lemons because all the others dropped. I constantly produce leaves and never prune it. I have it indoors the two lemons are half yellow should I start pruning now or wait until after the lemons finish turning. Do you use fish fertilizer or epsom salt.
So you prune when you pick, my friends want me to come to their southern Cal. Home and prune their grapefruit and lemon tree. I've heard no pruning us really needed except for dead wood. They are a canopy tree for sun protection. Can you please help me
Yes, the first lemon tree is a 2 year old Improved Meyer Lemon tree. Many believe that this variety that originated in China is a cross between a manderine orange and lemon; and are considered sweet lemons. The growth is more compact that the Eureka and Lisbon lemon types. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to write me. Charles :)
IV Organic, I wasn't quite able to grasp the "improved" part. Is this the official name of this variety or is this a variety that you were able to improve somehow. And lastly, the controversial question: can I grow them from seeds?
Hello Anario, (1) All Meyer Lemons that are sold by nurseries should be of the "Improved Meyer Lemon" variety that was derived originally by the Meyer Lemon, but the "Improved" type resistant to some type(s) of virus(es) making it a more healthy breed of Meyer, hence "Improved!" :) (2) Yes, you can grow lemons from seeds-- However, you risk that the seeds can have a lot of variation from the fruit you obtained the seeds.... just like children not growing up to be exactly like their parents. Growing from seed can also take 5-15 years to get "mature" enough to bear fruit. The variation with the seedling will be the quality of the fruit, the size of the fruit, the annual yields, the flavor, etc.... Note, most growers sell lemon varieties that have been proven for success for over a 100+ years. To create more of a known to perform lemon tree, I would recommend making more of the same by these following propagation techniques: cutting, airlayering & grafting. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Let me know what you decide to do.... Charles :)
Hey Charles what's a couple good websites or do u know of any locations I can pick up some native California plants or seeds I'm in Riverside 1-2 hrs inland from u give or take. Thanks . Case
Hello Case, The two I would recommend are as follows: For seeds: www.americanmeadows.com/search/go?p=KK&srid=S1-5DFWP&lbc=americanmeadows&ts=custom&pw=california%20native&uid=938116960&isort=score&view=list&w=California&rk=2 For seeds and plants: theodorepayne.org/ If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! Also, please share your gardening successes with me! :) Charles
hey Charles! I have a citrus tree question... I live in Las Vegas, I have a bearss lime and a Lisbon lemon tree. they are both fruiting and will go into the ground in February (we've had them in pots until we bought a house). we want to create a citrus area of the yard and want to add a tangerine and a kumquat tree... possibly an orange tree also. when we were at my in laws for christmas we mentioned this and i was told that the lemon and lime will make the oranges sour....so, here is my question: if I plant all the citrus in the same area will the cross pollination of all of them truly affect the flavor? our lemon and lime have always cross pollinated and taste perfectly amazing. but now I'm worried about the other citrus we want to plant... any advice will help! thank you in advance!
Hello Sarah McCue, She short answer is "NO." For example, if you had a root stock that supported grafted onto sweet oranges, sour lemons and bitter grapefruit, you would still enjoy sweet oranges, sour lemons and bitter grapefruit each with it's unique characteristics of that grafted variety. The pollination between the trees will affect the quality of the fruit none-- in fact, it may improve fertilization and fruit yields! :-) The seeds however, like children, if planted can be crosses and blends of all the citrus varieties your have in your garden-- another interesting experiment! :) In fact, many growers use what is called the sour orange rootstock and graft the desired orange flavor onto it to benefit the vigor, frost resistance, etc.... but not effect on the sweetness of the fruit. So I would have to say do not worry about the other citrus in the garden effecting the flavor of your fruits. I hope this all makes sense! :-) Here is a helpful site that goes into great details about rootstocks characteristics as well as citrus varities that I reference from time to time: www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/ Keep me posted on your gardening successes! :-) Charles
I hope you spend a lot of time making new friends because you're going to have an enormous amount of fruit to deal with someday when everything matures. You'll be feeding half the neighborhood!
Hello Sherie Panarello, Great to hear from you!!! All the trees in my garden are only 1-3 years of age.... And so looking forward to having a consistent heavy yield on each tree! But our lemon trees are of most value to us as our family uses an average of 1-3 lemons per day; hence the reason for the 9 trees (2 standard size) that have been planted on our property. If each tree provides 100 lemons per year, then we are covered! :-) Wishing you and your family a Happy, Healthy & Successful New Year!!! Charles :)
100 lemons? haha trust me... in 5 years you'll be dressed in black. sneaking thru the neighborhood at midnight, leaving bags of lemons on random doorsteps around town.
Hello Ehsan Zaby, Thank you for the compliment! :) Here is a great source from a California University that discusses the dozens of rootstock varities: www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/rootstocks.html From the growers I have met with the most common that I hear are used are Flying Dragon and Sour Orange; depending on the size tree the consumer is seeking. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Charles :)
Hello Ehsan Zaby, Container gardening works best with a quality potting soil. Worm humus could be part of the mixture, but should include ingredients that retainer water too, such as coconut coir, peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. It could have some, or all of those ingredients with some added organic matter such as forest mulch, feather meal, etc that will offer the plants a continuous feed of available nutrients over the next 3-4 months before additional organic fertilizers may be needed to be added. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Charles :)
Hello Ehsan Zaby, I found this link that I think you may find helpful: www.phoenixtropicals.com/citrus.html It reads in part, "For example, a sweet orange tree would grow poorly in Arizona soil. So, rather than grow a sweet orange tree directly in the soil a grower takes a sour orange variety, which does well in this soil, and attaches a sweet orange variety to the top of it. Since the lower part of the tree ends up being the roots it is called a "rootstock". " Sour Orange is a very popular choice growing vigorously and drought-resistant. However, if you are seeking a smaller plant, consider the flying dragon rootstock, which is also very reistant to freezes and can pass those benefits to the grafted scion (grafted flavor). Here is another link to dozens of root stocks that can be considered with clear explanations of each: www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/rootstocks.html I hope this helps! Let me know what you end up doing!!! :-) Charles
Great video! I'm picking my naval oranges right now and enjoying the fruit of my labors from a few of your tips! Thank you very much. I'll be ordering some IV 3-n-1 for my trees soon! Thanks for always sharing your insight.
