So I just got the tree a few days ago and I was wondering whether is should cut off the brown leaves to allow for new healthy ones to grow?
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yes,you should trim the brown leaves which most likely died in shipping. as long as you keep the brown leaves trimmed you will stimulate new growth
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i don't cut off anything now, i just let leaves drop off themselves, mine is an outside tree so it's in all the cold weather now & covered with burlap & still has alot of leaves, good luck
70396
I just gently run my hands over the tree and the dead leaves fall off. I think because its still winter right now, you may have a lot of leaves that are turning brown. In a couple months it will become more lush green.
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The brown (i.e., death leaves) fell off naturally on my tree. In fact over time (maybe 3- 4 months) all the original leaves died. But have no fear, new growth came-in concurrently. Now after 6 months, I have a fully formed beautiful tree with all new growth...and I let the brown leaves fall naturally. I would recommend not letting the dead leaves accumulate on the ground.
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Do you have a warm very sunny place to put them if you plant them if so I would go ahead and plant them if not I would wait and place the cuttings in a cool place until spring. I am certainty not an expert on these but, this is what I would do if I had just received them. Hope this helps!
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My lemon tree is only about 2 ft. tall and has been inside all winter. I added 1 3/4C. Jobe's fertilizer and watered it well. that was two days ago and it appears to be doing very well. Because my tree has been inside I have been misting the leaves every day. It had about 50 blossoms on it and is very healthy. I hope to plant it in the ground in April or May.,
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I have not received my cuttings as of yet(have made two requests). I have planted in the past, and no you do not need to. I would make sure that you plant in a well draining pot or area though, and after sprouts appear, fertilize. At least I have had luck in the past doing this and it eliminates the chance of burning any rooting before it gets a firm hold.
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Do not know. I purchased my first in March. It seems very healthy. There has been very little growth in the tree,
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Yes remove it. Mine is lovely and happy for over 6 months now. Love this plant !
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Those leaves should present no problem to the machine. We have a huge volume of Norway Maple leaves to deal with and the machine works just fine. This presumes you don't try to jam a huge amount of leaves in at one time. Little bites!
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My tree is now all brown and brittle. Don't know why. For several months it was growing fine and had visible new growth. Then it just stopped growing and everything turned brown, within a few days. Startling. I was advised to try putting it outside but I didn't see any improvement. Then the weather starting getting cold so I brought it back inside. I was also advised that this is really an outside plant. I would not recommend it for an office. Even in a house with the windows open and good sunlight and good humidity, mine didn't make it. Still am taking care of it. But my hope is waning that there will be a comeback. The Winter in Minnesota was not a factor.
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I would add this with my other nutes to the roots. Be careful when you use a folier spray . You can burn the leafs very easy. Put your folier spray on right before lights out. good luck.
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I am not sure if it is a tree or shrub. I know that right now 3 of them have sprouted some beautiful leaves. Right now I have them in pots that are about 10-12 inches high. I do feel that i will need to re-pot them soon. Sorry I could not be of more help. Once they get bigger, I might have a better idea.
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I have had mine for about 8 months and planted in a 2'x2' planter box moved inside for winter in Wa state. Lots of new leaves in past few months so hope full a bud or two not far behind. Plant needs to aclimate to your conditions first. When I first got it all the leaves fell off in a month or so and then grew since it was shocked and adjusting. Plant has done great so far so I am in for long haul now. I would guess after a year or more it could bear fruit but looks nice indoor even with no fruit. Resemble s a indoor bamboo type plant.
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I didn't repot because instructions stated it should be planted in a smaller pot than tree. I didn't want to risk a bigger pot. Mine is still healthy and sprouting new leaves all the time.
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They were shipped to me as two separate trees. I got them late summer of 2012, so I cannot comment on how tall they get. I planed the two of them in the same pot and "twisted" the trunks around each other somewhat, then used nursery tape to hold them that way. My hope is that they will continue to grow together.Frankly, I have been disappointed with their progress. The leaves on one are doing ok, but the other one is looking weak. I will withhold final judgment until they have a full growing season in the new pot.
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I do not know about how the tree will grow in North Carolina, however, my tree is striving in New Mexico. It has taken firm root and is growing quite tall with lots of green leaves. It is doing well planted out side. Desert heat sees to be good for the tree. This is the first yea.
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mine both lost their leaves even though I had them over a year, then the got new ones last fall, then lost them again for winter. Now they are both fully leafed out and growing like crazy. Even if you think it's dead, it's probably not!
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you will have to find a way to braid the new growth, the plant I had before did great I had for about 2 1/2 years and I did braid the new growth, the branches are soft enough but you just need to be careful (unfortunately it died on me while I was in the hospital in the summer) [friends didn't give it enough water] Second one I just purchased a few months ago died a few weeks after I received it, will buy another one from a local nursery after I start walking again...the lower braid will get taller and thicker, just watch the new growth, watch watering...go light in the winter but keep well watered in the summer, loves sun and warmth. Last thing, you may want to put it in a larger pot before summer so that the roots can take off like wildfire. best of luck with yours. RR
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Yes, we have a picture of the best and fullest tree we have right now although fall is quickly approaching and it will lose its leaves for the winter (only to regenerate in the Spring). You'll need to email us directly for a picture.