Hi Amy, I have several questions: A Meyer Lemon, about 4 years old, in a large planter, currently has blossoms and fruit. Lots of little green lemons - several of which keep getting yellow and falling off. Is that the tree's way of getting rid of too much fruit? Ginko tree - about 4 years old - the leaves are very, very light green - should the not be darker? If yes, what can I do? I have foliar fed with seaweed and fertilized with an organic fertilzer about a month ago. Cross Vine - one year old - the leaves are getting yellow but the veines stay green. I live on the Eastside of Austin - MLK and 183. Thanks for your help - Hella 370-1403

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Container Planting, Greensand, Rocket Fuel

First question I have is for all of your container plants, when was the last time you stepped up the pots (moved the plants to a larger pot)? Some of the problems you are having might be caused by the plants in the container being root bound which is where the roots grow so much and have no place to go so they start growing in circles around the pot and eventually choking the plant. Next, if your plants leaves are not showing as much green as you would like it could be from a deficiency in iron. You might want to purchase some Greensand and put about a cup or so around the base of the plant and water in. For the Meyer Lemon I would recommend trying Garden-Ville’s Rocket Fuel as a fertilizer to help the tree along. For the Cross Vine, if it is in the ground try amending the area with compost and greensand. Keep using the Seaweed and organic fertilizers and use them more frequently since every time you water the plant it leaches more nutrients out of the soil.