I want to ask you a question about pruning the Meyer lemon. Our tree has a lot growth close to the ground, so low that I have to support the limbs to keep the lemons off the ground. Would it be OK ...

Q: I have a 3-year-old Meyer lemon tree in my backyard. It has seven or eight lemons on it now, but they are huge and green. When I cut one open, the rind is about an inch thick, with just a tiny ...

Q: My Meyer lemon is about seven feet tall and is covered with small, green fruit, but it has lost most of its leaves. What should I do?

A question for Dan Gill: I just planted a 3-foot Meyer lemon tree. How do I keep it from growing thorns? Any other tips would be appreciated. -- Pam Barron Answer: All of the citrus trees we grow ...

Meyer Lemon Tree When life gives you lemons, plant this tree to cultivate fresh fruit of your own.

A: Meyer lemon, not a true lemon, is usually harvested in December or possibly as late as early January. But do not harvest it later than this. Harvesting time is your signal for pruning.

The Meyer lemon tree can take some cold but you will need to protect it from freezing if temperatures drop below 23 degrees. To do this you can build tripods of light lumber or PVC pipe around ...

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Q: I know you’re against topping trees, but my Meyer lemon tree has a lot of shoots at its top and it’s getting larger than I want. Can I cut off the top shoots without damaging the tree? It ...

Q: I would like to plant a flowering fruit tree on a hillside in Mill Valley. The hill is home to hungry deer. Would a young Meyer lemon or cherry tree last around them? The last time I attempted ...

Q: I have a Meyer lemon tree that just won’t die. I’ve had it for at least 25 years and have tried to keep it pruned into a smaller tree form. Even when it was kept small, it produced hundreds ...