Saving Overwatered, Pot-Bound Meyer Lemons with Scale History

Multiple Stressors on Container Citrus

Two 2-ft Meyer lemons in CT: repotted Oct 2005, weekly water, then leaf yellow/drop. Scale treated with oil. Now green leaves fall. Root-bound, no new roots. Indoors, 1 hr AM sun.

Core Problems

1. Overwatering: Water every 2 weeks, only until saucer fills. Dump excess.
2. Pot-Bound: Roots circling, no room. But stop repotting—damages fine roots.
3. Fertilizer: Use biosimulant with mycorrhizae for root health.

Light Note

1 hr direct sun is minimal. Move outdoors ASAP (late April). More light = more energy for recovery.