[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by jojo

Our Meyer lemon tree has done well, but this year there are very few lemons. Does anyone else have this problem? The tree appears to be healthy.

I'm sure there is a logical reason for this happening, but here are some guesses . . .

Over watering: Citrus does not require the amount of water your lawn and other shrubs need. You should water infrequently, but deeply when you do.

Grass growing too close to the trunk: You shouldn't have any grass growing under the tree and that means no grass as wide as the canopy of the tree.

No mulch. Never! Bare dirt only.

How old is the tree? Many homeowners think citrus trees produce fruit and live forever. Wrong! If your tree is getting up there age-wise, it could be on its way out and needs to be dug out and replaced.

Fertilizing should be specifically for citrus and done according to the directions on the package. No more and no less.

Pruning? Only if you can't reach the fruit. Do you have yard people who have pruned the tree?

I have a feeling that one of the above is why you are not having much fruit.