I have had 3 Meyer Lemon Trees and 1 Striped Pink Lemon Tree (outside skin looks like watermelon). My oldest Meyer Lemon Tree is at least 30 years old. I smelled my first Meyer Lemon Tree while walking thru my local NJ greenhouse and followed my nose to find it. I really did not care about the lemons but loved that fabulous scent. I bring my trees inside before any frost and place them near a sunny window. The trees love the outside and thrive. Place them in a shaded area for about a week and then bring them out to get the sun. I always spray my trees with an insecticide that is safe for fruit trees. Leaves do fall off and start regrowing once they are outside. There are also fruit tree fertilizers available. Oh, and the lemons are huge and very juicy. Want bigger lemons ... remove some of the lemons growing next to them. If you get a patch of 3 lemons on 1 branch, remove 1.
I have had 3 Meyer Lemon Trees and 1 Striped Pink Lemon Tree (outside skin looks like watermelon). My oldest Meyer Lemon Tree is at least 30 years old. I smelled my first Meyer Lemon Tree while walking thru my local NJ greenhouse and followed my nose to find it. I really did not care about the lemons but loved that fabulous scent. I bring my trees inside before any frost and place them near a sunny window. The trees love the outside and thrive. Place them in a shaded area for about a week and then bring them out to get the sun. I always spray my trees with an insecticide that is safe for fruit trees. Leaves do fall off and start regrowing once they are outside. There are also fruit tree fertilizers available. Oh, and the lemons are huge and very juicy. Want bigger lemons ... remove some of the lemons growing next to them. If you get a patch of 3 lemons on 1 branch, remove 1.