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Citrus_canuck
04-22-2006, 05:30 PM
Well, my one meyer just is NOT looking good. So... its getting the royal treatment. I've notice the root system isn't as warm as it should be... so rather than my seedlings taking control of the heat pads... the meyer takes it. Theres so few leaves, too much bare branches... 2 blossoms left.

I just dont know what else to do. just giveit the heat and light it needs and hope that it starts to put out new leaves. I'm so scaredto lose the little plant. It looked so much better in the greenhouse... I bring it home then all of a sudden it looks like a charlie brown christmas tree.

Hopefully the bottom heat helps... *fingers crossed*

Would appreciate any advice on what to do. I know its not root bound, I know it has all its nutrients, I know its not root rot, or has wet feet. so... what else is there? I think its just all the stress the plant has been under. and boy oh boy do I hope its that simple!

one last thing... NO NO NO more meyer lemon trees for me

Citrus Trees
04-23-2006, 05:05 PM
Yes I believe it went into a little shock when it went from the greenhouse into your house. Is there a way you can raise the humidity level in your house? I know my house is very dry in the winter time and I loose leaves, on one plant a leaf drops everyday...I know it will survive another a couple weeks in which time I can bring it outside and it will revive it between the full sunlight and also the rain.

What temps are you keeping your plants at? If humidity is low, it is good to keep a lower temperature.

If you can keep in alive for another few weeks I'm sure it will be in the clear with spring/ summer approaching!

Citrus_canuck
04-23-2006, 06:30 PM
humidity is extremly high in my plant room. 74% as of today. The temps are up around 80% in there today too.

It'll be a good month before my trees will be outside full time. Even in summer theres times we can get pretty damn cold. so, I'll be purchasing a thermometer for my deck, to keep the best eye on everything. Walmart carries a beautiful outdoor clock that has both a temp setting and a hmidity check. so it'll come in handy... just to find a way to put it up. Ugh, the joys of renting, I cannot wait to own my own place