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don't know if its the same: https://agrumes-vessieres.fr/produit/citrus-lemonade
unfortunately the next cell is in April

Not the best reference, but here’s my setup:

I live in an apartment.

Normally, I move the plants inside around mid-October and take them back out in mid-March, when daytime temperatures are consistently around 15°C.

In winter, indoor temperatures range between 15°C and 22°C. I have a south-facing window, and I place glasses of water around the plants to help with humidity.

I use two Sansi 35-watt grow lights. They're on for 6 hours a day, which should be enough for 4–6 small plants.
There are better options out there, like these: [https://www.geturbanleaf.com/blogs/lighting/best-led-screw-in-grow-light-bulbs](https://www.geturbanleaf.com/blogs/lighting/best-led-screw-in-grow-light-bulbs)

Citrus grown from seed tends to grow slowly.
Citrus grafted onto rootstock is a different story.

What can be the best rootstock for someone living in an apartment, zone 8?

personally I don't have a good experience with swingel (top stem dies, rootstock stays alive)
I am currently testing FA5
and I'm thinking of trying poncirus trifoliata.

I hope someone can say "this is the best rootstock" before I waste money on it again.

i had 2 lemon trees (see photos below)
that were grown from seed in early 2018.
i think they are Verna lemons?
(standard lemon from a supermarket)

They had less problem being brought in during the winter and being outside during the summer.
for the last 3 winters they were kept  outside (not anymore with me)

i find it a bit strange,
because a lemon tree apparently experiences less stress than my grafted trees,

check the video from Madison:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCmnbayzfn8

Don't know the exact age of the plant,
i have them 3 years.

The Meyer is still fine,
nothing unusual.

The Meiwa on the other hand is loosing it leaves,
The leaves are still green, no damage.
New growth stops growing,
branches are getting brown.
First tought was root rot, or something with the soil.
The roots are looking healthy,
The graft point is still looking good

overall the other citrus are doing good,
same conditions.

It is a know issue for Meiwa,
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://journals.flvc.org/fshs/article/download/86329/83245/0&ved=2ahUKEwi42rbS4ZWLAxWhaqQEHSd-JgQQFnoECDUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0farSPzf5Gs79BXnz-Wxho

For Meyer,
i don't know how and when,
but is better to use it as budwood for it dies.

found some similar papers, some time ago
rootstock cuttings are commercial not interesting
growing from seed is.

just can't find the link right now ...

humid area,
scale, mites ... don't like humidity

use companion plants in large containers,

Hello,

i have some trouble with my meyer lemon

some leaves from my meyer lemon turning dark/green and yellow,
also she makes a lot of flowers
and doesn't make mutch new growth

it can be stress,
the weather in Belgium is swinging from hot to cold ...

as fertilizer i give it blood/bone meal with home made vermit compost

the meyer is grafted on a swingle rootstock.

my fingerlime on the other hand is doing great
same treatment

does anyone have an idea?

@Gkight,

What kind of rootstock do you have for your cumquat?

Anybody have experience with: https://agrumes-vessieres.fr/ ?

one of the few you can choose the rootstock,
but never ordered from it.

only the meyer lemon is currently blooming here

Hi Drymifolia,

this is the sticker