Lisbon Lemon Tree Care

Welcome To Our Lisbon Lemon Tree Care Guide! Lisbon Lemon Trees are one of the most popular types of lemon trees in Arizona. Lisbon trees can stand up to the harsh heat and windy conditions of Arizona. Lisbon trees can be somewhat sensitive to frost but since Arizona doesn't see much of that, this type of tree will be perfect to grow in your backyard. Here are a couple tree care tips for Lisbon Lemon trees that can help you get started.

Lisbon Tree Planting

You are going to want to plant your lemon tree where it can get as much sun as possible. Also, the soil used to plant should drain easy. Lisbon trees cannot survive in too much water. Also, for colder parts of Arizona, plant you tree inside to avoid frost.

What are the mulch requirements?

You should bury your tree in at least four to six inches of mulch. This prevents moisture loss and will keep the weeds out.

Watering Regiments For Lemon Trees?

Regularly water your lemon tree every week during the summer months in Arizona and only water it every other week after that, especially for the first three years.

Fertilizing Your Lemon Tree

Lemon trees need plenty of nutrients to grow tall. However, you need a special kind of citrus fertilizer for lemon trees, they won't grow as well without it. You should fertilize your lemon tree at least two to three times during the first 3 years. Spring should be your first go around and then fertilize again after the new growth, and one more time in October. For indoor lemon trees, fertilize every month during the summer.

Lemon Tree Pruning

Only prune your lemon tree when it's cold outside. This prevents killing the tree. Lemon trees don't have a dormant period when it normal is safe to prune so doing this during the cold months will be the safest time. While pruning, make sure and pick off tiny lemons leaving four to six inches between them to make them grow larger.

Read Wiki How’s Article on “How To Prune A Lemon Tree: 12 Steps (with Pictures)” for more information about pruning your Lisbon lemon tree.

Cold Protection

Frost can kill lemon trees! To avoid too much frost on your trees, get yourself a canopy and Christmas lights. Take the canopy and wrap it around the tree and install the Christmas lights around it to give it extra warmth.

Lemon Tree Harvesting

You will be able to harvest your Lisbon lemons 3 years after planting.

In Conclusion

• Plant Lisbon Tree In Direct Sunlight
• Bury The Roots In Four To Six Inches Of Mulch
• Watering Should Take Place Every Week During The Summer
• Watering Should Take Place Every Other Week During The Rest Of The Year
• Nutrient Rich Fertilizer Is The Only Type Of Food You Should Be Feeding Your Tree
• Never Prune Your Lemon Tree Any Time Other Than The Winter
• Add Frost Protection During The Winter To Keep Your Lemon Tree From Dying

We hope you enjoyed this article “Lisbon Lemon Tree Care”. If you haven’t done so already, make sure and check out our post “Growing Lemon Trees In Arizona” for more information.