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How do you persuade a lemon tree to flower?

chrissiem-12chrissiem-12 Posts: 3
in Fruit & veg
I've had my lemon tree for several years but over the winter of 2018 it was quite badly frosted. I cut it back and it has regrown very successfully but hasn't flowered again. How can I persuade it to give flowers and fruit once more? I usually feed it once a month with summer/winter food, depending on the time of year and it looks really healthy. 

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    Have you got the plant in a sunny area? During the summer months they need a lot of warmth & full sun. Pruning branches out at the wrong time can also delay growth. 
  • chrissiem-12chrissiem-12 Posts: 3
    Yes it's in full sun and by the house wall too. I haven't cut back anything this year and it looks really good, just no flowers. I'm feeding it with summer food at the beginning of each month.

  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    I think just need to wait a while longer. Flowers will form on branches that are between 1-2 years old. They don't grow that fast, and if as you say you pruned back hard in 2018, it may still be trying to grow back to a decent size shrub to start flowering again. 
  • chrissiem-12chrissiem-12 Posts: 3
    Thanks for the info. I'm happy to wait.
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