winnie&bezza Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Afternoon all. I'm no plant expert at all so need the plant gurus amongst you to give me some advice. About 5 years ago I got a lemon out the fridge which had been in their a while andncut it open to use. Inside was 2 seeds that had little green shoots growing from to my surprise. Put them in water and both started to grow and grew to a fair size. One did die and this one is still growing. Now this one had all brown little seed things stuck to the stems etc and leaves are all sticky. I wiped all the brown things off and sprayed leafs with water mixed with washing up liquid. Now does anyone know best way to look after it and does the plant look dodgy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 It's a parasite. Soapy water or a dedicated spray i think. Jdog is the font of knowledge on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Looks dodgy to me, are you growing it for the lemons or just for its ornamental value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 It's a parasite. Soapy water or a dedicated spray i think. Jdog is the font of knowledge on this. As said, I have sprayed with soapy water. Hope he's along soon then. Looks dodgy to me, are you growing it for the lemons or just for its ornamental value It just grew and of course I'd love lemons but no doubt I'm not doing the things in need to do to make that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 yeah pm jdog dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Have a read of these; https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/fruit/citrus http://www.gardenadvice.co.uk/advisor/gardening-tips/indoor-lemon-tree-care/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Think you got a lemon matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Have a read of these; https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/fruit/citrus http://www.gardenadvice.co.uk/advisor/gardening-tips/indoor-lemon-tree-care/ Thanks mate. Will read up properly later. Think you got a lemon matey Always one haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 More to the point, you got a christmas card from screwfix? I didnt get one and i spend loads in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 More to the point, you got a christmas card from screwfix? I didnt get one and i spend loads in there! No need to be bitter like a lemon ;-) i hardly buy anything from there haha god knows why the missus put it up anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFreddysCat Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Scale insects. Once you've cleared them with soapy water, squash any new ones you spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 As the world's worst gardener I can only comment that those droopy leaves don't look too happy to me. I could, of course, be totally wrong. SWMBO keeps on assuring me I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Scale insects. Once you've cleared them with soapy water, squash any new ones you spot. If it is then I haven't seen any insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 J Dog can't access pigeon watch at moment so has asked I respond on his behalf...he says they are scale bugs and should be treated with fairy liquid/soapy water as above...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 J Dog can't access pigeon watch at moment so has asked I respond on his behalf...he says they are scale bugs and should be treated with fairy liquid/soapy water as above...... Thanks lloydi and thank jdog for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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