new lemon fruit turning black?!

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  1. Scribe

    Scribe Apprentice Gardener

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    Help please...
    My lemon tree is doing the same thing as las year. Stacks of little baby fruits are appearing, but they are all turning dark / black, and will fall off soon. What is wrong with the tree, any guesses?

    last year from about 30 fruitettes (sp) I got one lemon - it was a good one, but sadly only one.

    any help - ideas much appreciated.
    Ta
    Scribe
     
  2. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Lots of questions to ask. Whereabouts are you for starters, Britain or abroad? Is the lemon inside or outside? Is it in the ground or in a container? What type of soil/compost is it in? How have you been feeding it? Have you been spraying it with anything? Is it in dry or humid conditions? That`ll do for starters. lol lol lol Welcome to the site by the way.lol lol
     
  3. Scribe

    Scribe Apprentice Gardener

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    oh hi Daithplant
    Phew, lets answer that lot. I'm in the UK, East Midlands. 2yr old tree in a large pot, that lives outdoors all year but comes into the conservatory for winter. Compost - heck just normal stuff nothing special afraid, and guess that is 2yrs old now. I did feed all summer with nettle juice and a little handful slow release pot fertilizer. Spray? Nope - just the odd watering to wash the dust off the leaves.
     
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