6 hours minimum. Sunlight is key

6 hours minimum. Sunlight is key

I agree with Joe, possibly not enough sunlight, and it appears to be a bit dry (soil looks dry, leaves are cupping). I would be sure you've got enough water, sounds like enough fertilizer, so maybe it is a combination of water and lack of sunlight. I would wait through the winter to see if it sends out a new flush in the spring before moving it, though. This is the time that citrus in our area tend to slow down their growth (through the winter months).

Patty S.

Thanks. Should I remove the stick so it can grow faster? If not yet, whe should I remove it?

Remove the stick now; or alternatively lower the ties 3-4 inches every 3 months until it is not tied at all.

Staking a tree only assures that it will break in the future.

Wait, when you say sunlight...Are you meaning direct sun?

Like direct sunshine on your plant...Because sunlight and direct sun is too different things..

Do you fertilize as suggested here...They are heavy eaters and need good fertilizer to grow

Mike

I did not know staking a tree would make it break. It came that way from Home Depot.

Yes, 4 hours direct sunlight.

4 hours direct sunlight is enough for a Meyer to produce a lot of fruit. I think your issue is really food and water.

Hey, Jack.
I agree with the others. Remove that stake tonight even, and relocate the stake at least 6 inches away from the trunk, and then tie the stake loosely to a prominent branch so that there remains some natural play in the trunk. Keep the tree tied only until the roots are established and there is no chance of the tree being blown or knocked over.

As Mike was suggesting, four hours of direct sun is a fair amount. Who knows, the tree might do very well with consistent watering and fertilization and time. Patty's advice is good - give it a chance to flush with new foliage this Spring, then move it if it doesn't perform.

What kind of soil there? Compacted, fine, muddy? Also, can you take a pic of the area when it receives sun?

Josh