Michael Gabriel

Thanks Bryant! I really appreciate your help.

Can you recommend the proportion of ES to water and how often I'd need to use it/water the tree?

Hi everyone. About a month after trimming and combing out the roots, adding some excellent fresh organic earth, feeding the tree with Seaboost and a slow release pellet food, my little tree is looking sadder than before. It breaks my heart to see it looking like this. Any more suggestions, please?

Wow, so many good, useful responses! Thank you Stacy, Elle, S Bengi, and Redhawk. Looks like the root pruning/pot size would definitely be a place to start, as well as the manganese and chelated iron. I'm very grateful for your time, consideration, and all your wonderful suggestions!

Thank you both for your responses! Tracy, it had occurred to me to move to a larger pot (again), but I had never thought to trim roots. That makes sense, thank you. I admit I'm a bit skittish when it comes to doing something to the root system and worry that I might damage the tree by doing so. Can you offer any general guidance in that regard? Maybe something I can watch on YouTube? Mike, I thank you for your reply, also, and hope that Stacy's recommendation might be useful for you, too.

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me with my cherished lemon tree. I planted the tree from seed 18 years ago in a pot. I live in what I believe is Zone 5b (Nova Scotia) so I bring the tree out onto the deck in the spring after the last risk of frost where it enjoys full sun and generally responds by producing lots of new lush, dark, shiny foliage. This year, however, the leaves were prolific but pale, with dark veins showing, and little to no lustre.

This tree has flowered a little in the recent past and once actually bore us some tiny yellow lemons. I've attached photos of its general condition and leaves. I've brought it indoors now, and it's in a southwest corner with lots of light, in rich organic soul in a 16" pot (a bit root bound), no drafts, stable temperatures. I've given it bloodmeal and other high nitrogen fertilizer. I've not seen any pests.

If anyone has any practical suggestions, please let me know. I'd really appreciate your insight and experience as this tree is like a member of the family now. Thank you.