Re: Lime Tree (Citrus) losing its leaves

Just thought I'd like to let all who responded to my earlier post know that my lime tree lost all its leaves but, instead of dying, has many new leaves appearing all over. It's as though it went through Autumn in a few days, then Winter (in one day), and is now starting Spring!

I really didn't do anything - except buy a new, larger, and more expensive pot, and a big bag of John Innes No 3, ready to transplant the tree, as a last resort!

In today's warm sun, however, the soil, in the original pot, dried out so, I suppose, I'd better leave the tree where it is. Does anyone know, however. the best time to transplant the lime tree, now that the panic seems to be over?

Regards,

John

 

I definitly wouldn't repot now.
If its just forming new leaves now they are going to be really tender this winter.

 

I must admit, I had decided to re-pot the tree (that's why I bought the John Innes No 3, etc., and a much bigger pot) until I saw all the new, very small leaves. Now, I wouldn't dare! Strangely enough, while all the leaves dropped off, none of the fruit did.

John

 

You know what John, (and your not gonna like this one bit), I think I'd take all the fruit off and give the plant a chance to grow, it must be putting all its energy into those fruit.

 

I agree with Pete there John, the fruit is just putting stress on the plant. David.