i grew orchids in a north facing dorm room for about 2 years. you'll probably want to get another cfl. how do the new leaves look? a pic would help us evaluate the condition of your tree.

also what type of potting mix are you using? make sure it is well draining, especially for indoors, cold climate areas.

how much and how often and what type of fertilizer do you use?

Sorry it took so long to get back, classes just started and life has been pretty crazy. This is the tree as it stands now. I do have some new leave groups coming up now which is really great. more pictures in the following posts since I can't figure out how to get them all in 1.

as you can see, the leaves are pretty green. I dont remember the exact name of the soil, but it is the soil that was recommended to me by the people at the nursery. I put some rocks at the bottom to add drainage.
For fertilizer I use osmocote for flowers and vegetables once every other week and i pretty much gage it by sprinkling it in there. Its the relative amount to just scattering it along the bottom. there is a small measuring cup thing in the fertilizer that i used right away but i've pretty much been guessing as to the amount based on what it looked like that first time.

This is what it looked like before the bugs attacked it. As you can see, i've lost a lot of the bulk in the middle, luckily I had those new sections that were untouched by those nasty buggers. Should i prune away the branches that have pretty much lost all their leaves?

heres the other section of leaves just to show them because the other picture might not have the right lighting or whatever.

I would not prune out any branches, as live branches will sprout new flush, saz57. Unless the branch is dead, I would leave it alone and allow it to re-flush.

Patty S.

i agree with Patty, dont prune, they can sprout new leaves.

since your tree lost a lot of leaves due to the pests, i would suggest picking the fruits so your tree can focus its energy into leaf growth.

I agree with Houstontexas and Patty.

That is what I would do.:-)

Good luck

Mike

awesome! thanks for the advice. when i pick these lemons, how long do you think it will be before i get some more?

it'll most likely bloom again in early spring.