Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Meyer Lemon not fruiting - is it rootstock that's growing?, 1 by paani
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Subject: Meyer Lemon not fruiting - is it rootstock that's growing?
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paani wrote: This is a 10 yr. old Meyer Lemon, new to our garden. It flowered but never fruited for original owners. Have only thinned it a bit thus far, for light. Healthy dark green foliage. About 8 ft. tall. And it's got the hypodermic size thorns. How can I tell if it's rootstock that's growing? (often non-fruiting mandarin, I read somewhere. true?). There are four trunks. One looks like it could be grafted, but it's up very high. No visible graft on the others. (mind you, I don't know anything about grafts). Could it be a mix -- one grafted Meyer lemon trunk plus three interlopers from the rootstock? They said it was "just a stick" when they planted it, so it must have been single trunk. Should I check for a graft under soil level? Or is own-root possible? (not common for Meyer Lemons I read...) Any advice on how to diagnose this - and get it to fruit! -- much appreciated. pics. are: 1) whole tree, 2) the 4 trunks at soil level, 3) the possible graft |


