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Lemon/Clementine trees dropped leaves

Samridout92Samridout92 Posts: 95
in Problem solving
Hi I’m new here :) we have a small garden with half full sun and half full shade! Last year we got 3 citrus trees. One (bigger) is in the full sun and has survived the winter. The other 2 are in the shaded areas and we’re doing well. But have dropped all their leaves :( just wondering if anyone can tell from the photos what to do! I’ve now moved into the full sun area. Thank you :) 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Have these been outside all winter? Citrus need a frost free environment in winter, and watering reduced to a minimum.  Kept inside against a radiator, they often drop leaves but will recover.  Prune dead brown wood off, it should resprout from green wood.
  • Samridout92Samridout92 Posts: 95
    Hey yes it’s my bad! We got married recently so the garden took a back step unfortunately:(. 

    The big one has someone survived amazingly throughout winter! 

    Thank you I will cut that wood off and hope that works. How often should I be watering? Only when bone dry? 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    Bring them both inside until end of May ( every year) and you may just revive them . Feed citrus food and water twice a week (inside) Best of luck.
  • Samridout92Samridout92 Posts: 95
    purplerallim said:
    Bring them both inside until end of May ( every year) and you may just revive them . Feed citrus food and water twice a week (inside) Best of luck.
    Thank you :) if I was to put them in our shed now till end it may would that help? 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    edited April 2020
    No not enough light or heat. Need full sun and at least 10°C to 20°C to kick start growth. A window ledge or conservatory is best as this will need to be done every year.
    P.S. They will need to be inside the house from first frost until May every year.
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