Locate the lemon tree in the sunniest ideally South facing window of.

Sep 13, A: Citrus tend naturally to drop some leaves during blossoming and fruit formation, but the tree should not drop the majority of its leaves during this time. Some common causes of leaf drop Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Jan 12, In lemon trees deficient in certain key nutrients, such as magnesium and iron, leaf drop can occur.

Lemon trees are heavy feeders and benefit greatly from regularly applications of fertilizer.

Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include yellowing or bronzing of leaves. Dec 21, Feeding: Buy Citrus Feed to use give your tree a boost of nutrients. If your Citrus tree has experienced leaf drop and you follow these instructions, your tree will begin to grow new leaves within the next weeks and should grow and last for years and produce a crop of Lime fruits 3 times a year.

Do you have a question?Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Aug 15, Also look out for scale insect - they are tiny round 'scales' on the underside of leaves, usually by the midrib.

Lemons are often affected. squish em with a nail or brush with a cotton bud dipped in paraffin and water.