Fruits and Nuts: Lemon Tree, 1 by txsdar

txsdar wrote:
I started a lemon tree from seed about 2 1/2 yrs ago. See picture. It has been doing so so.

I bring it in when weather starts turning cold, around November 1. Baby it all winter, back out when danger of frost is past.
It has sooty mold! I fought this all last summer. Even washed the leaves with homemade soap spray individually. What a job, especially with the thorns on it. I have tried all kind of sprays that the nurseries have recommended for citrus tree diseases. I was thinking of throwing it out and buying one at Lowes. I was desperate so, two days ago I made a spray of WITCH HAZEL and water. 2T WH to 20 oz of water. I sprayed the lemon tree and it seems to have helped. Has anyone out there ever heard of such a remedy.

So far it looks like it has helped. Black on trunk and limbs have cleared up. No burn or damage that I can see. Please let me hear feedback if anyone has any knowledge. Thanks Txsdar