Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Little holes in my lemon tree leaves

Collapse

X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Little holes in my lemon tree leaves

    I am trying desperately to keep my lemon tree thriving. It is in my conservatory and I have two concerns! It came from the garden centre on a lovely little frame, should I keep it tied up or release it!! Its quite big and I'm worried about it being weighed down. Also their seems to be tiny little holes appearing in the leaves, have I got a mite? It looks very green but the leaves seem to wither quite a bit and I keep knocking off the lovely white flower buds!! Not sure its going to live!! Any advice very much appreciated! Thanks

  • #2
    is your conservatory heated jo? if not that could be why your losing buds and the leaves wither.

    As to holes in leaves. It wouldn't suprise me as garden centres are a great breeding ground for pests & diseases. Have a good look all over the tree especially under the leaves.

    any shance of a foto of the frame you mean? it may be there for support ofr it may just be a cosmetic thing so can't really say without seeing it.
    ntg
    Never be afraid to try something new.
    Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
    A large group of professionals built the Titanic
    ==================================================

    Comment


    • #3
      Nick, the conservatory is heated, but it isn't particularly warm. I have placed it on the windowsill, and perhaps it is getting a draft from somewhere! I will endeavour to take a pic of the frame and you will also see what I mean about the leaves withering. Thanks for the advice. Will get my magnifying glass out to to spy pests!!!

      Comment


      • #4
        it may well be catching cold thru the glass. Try standing it on a table a couple of feet away from the glass that may help
        ntg
        Never be afraid to try something new.
        Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
        A large group of professionals built the Titanic
        ==================================================

        Comment


        • #5
          We've found some very small pin-prick type holes in some of our lemon tree leaves, worked out that they were the stab holes that the long thin spines made during transit from the garden center when we first grew them, so I wonder if it could be something similar Jo?
          Blessings
          Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

          'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

          The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - an Allotment & Beekeeping blogspot!
          Last updated 16th April - Video intro to our very messy allotment!
          Dobby's Dog's - a Doggy Blog of pics n posts - RIP Bella gone but never forgotten xx
          On Dark Ravens Wing - a pagan blog of musings and experiences

          Comment


          • #6
            Originally posted by Mrs Dobby View Post
            We've found some very small pin-prick type holes in some of our lemon tree leaves, worked out that they were the stab holes that the long thin spines made during transit from the garden center when we first grew them, so I wonder if it could be something similar Jo?
            Did you buy a cactus at the same time Mrs D?
            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


            Comment


            • #7
              Lol Snadger! Nope, the variety of Lemon we have has very thin long and sharp spines on it, its got me a few times!
              Blessings
              Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

              'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

              The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - an Allotment & Beekeeping blogspot!
              Last updated 16th April - Video intro to our very messy allotment!
              Dobby's Dog's - a Doggy Blog of pics n posts - RIP Bella gone but never forgotten xx
              On Dark Ravens Wing - a pagan blog of musings and experiences

              Comment


              • #8
                Originally posted by Mrs Dobby View Post
                Lol Snadger! Nope, the variety of Lemon we have has very thin long and sharp spines on it, its got me a few times!
                Well I never!!! I didn't realise lemon trees had spines!!
                My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                Diversify & prosper


                Comment


                • #9
                  Dunno if they all do Snadger, but this one does, very vicious ickle thing it is too!
                  Blessings
                  Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

                  'Garden naked - get some colour in your cheeks'!

                  The Dobby's Pumpkin Patch - an Allotment & Beekeeping blogspot!
                  Last updated 16th April - Video intro to our very messy allotment!
                  Dobby's Dog's - a Doggy Blog of pics n posts - RIP Bella gone but never forgotten xx
                  On Dark Ravens Wing - a pagan blog of musings and experiences

                  Comment

                  Latest Topics

                  Collapse

                  Recent Blog Posts

                  Collapse
                  Working...
                  X