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Old 10-07-2011, 11:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I planted a Ponderosa lemon in a huge pot 2 years ago! I doesnt seem to get thicker in Diameter or height, its about 1.5 ft tall and about 1/2 inch thick! The pot its in is probably a 10 gallon pot (so i dont think its out grown its pot!).

My question is, It produces (currently has 5) lemons on it that are about the size of Softballs. The 5 that are on the are bending the branches low (since tree is so small), which is causing for the tree to lean/pull due to the weight. I have staked the tree up so it wont lean, but am curious why every other tree ive ever planted is growing great (apple planted at same time is 4-5 feet tall, Bananas, and orange planted 1 year after lemon are bigger then this tree). Any suggestions would be great on what could be wrong or what i can do to fix it! I just bought a tomato cage from the store and am going to lift branches up and put the cage over the tree and maybe that will hold up branches! I jsut think its weird!
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Old 10-08-2011, 07:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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I planted a Ponderosa lemon in a huge pot 2 years ago! I doesnt seem to get thicker in Diameter or height, its about 1.5 ft tall and about 1/2 inch thick! The pot its in is probably a 10 gallon pot (so i dont think its out grown its pot!).

My question is, It produces (currently has 5) lemons on it that are about the size of Softballs. The 5 that are on the are bending the branches low (since tree is so small), which is causing for the tree to lean/pull due to the weight. I have staked the tree up so it wont lean, but am curious why every other tree ive ever planted is growing great (apple planted at same time is 4-5 feet tall, Bananas, and orange planted 1 year after lemon are bigger then this tree). Any suggestions would be great on what could be wrong or what i can do to fix it! I just bought a tomato cage from the store and am going to lift branches up and put the cage over the tree and maybe that will hold up branches! I jsut think its weird!
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Looks like your lemon tree is putting all of its energy into producing fruit. Once you harvest this crop you will probably have new growth next year.

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Old 10-08-2011, 07:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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My Ponderosa has never grown very fast, either. I had 1 large fruit on it last winter, and it did get bigger this summer, but I wouldn't call it a fast grower.
You might try the Citrus Grower's Forum for more info.
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Slow grower that might need some more room, larger container or best to put in into the ground. Ours took off after about two years and then there were too many to use so many found their way to other people who liked them and thanked us. When they get going they can need a lot of food. Good luck
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I think it is best on young plants to remove all the fruit and let the energy go to growing the plant.
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If a branch has fruit on it will not grow until the fruit is removed. Only then will it flush new growth.
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If a branch has fruit on it will not grow until the fruit is removed. Only then will it flush new growth.
Thanks everyone! I guess ill remove most of the fruit. leave the 2 big ones just because i might as well!

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Hello, I finally got around to installing the Tomato cage and removing some of the fruit! Here's the end result! I guess photobucket wont let me rotate! I apologize for all the hurt necks!

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There are several banana guys over this way. Let me know if you are ever over this way. I received a tremendous amount of help from Hydroid. Unfortunately he is out of the country for a bit but he still checks in here. Check out his photos! They are amazing.
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