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title: "what should i do to help these sad leaves on my lemon tree? i got it…"
description: "what should i do to help these sad leaves on my lemon tree? i got it three days ago and watered it 2 days ago."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/_YfIOZkMSzud3O3z1whL7g"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Isabella"
published: "2024-03-03T19:46:48.456143Z"
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# what should i do to help these sad leaves on my lemon tree? i got it…

_Posted by Isabella on 2024-03-03_

what should i do to help these sad leaves on my lemon tree?  
i got it three days ago and watered it 2 days ago.

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## 5 comments

### Jessika commented on 2024-03-03

When I got my lemon tree the leaves looked the same. I trimmed all the leaves and now my tree is doing great!

#### Isabella replied on 2024-03-03

should i trim just the leaves or part of the stem aswell. before this i had cut most of the leaves cause it had powdery mildew

#### Jessika replied on 2024-03-03

Depends on how tall you want the tree. It looks good I would just trim off the leaves.

### Hunter commented on 2024-03-03

Make sure it’s got proper drainage. I forgot to punch the draining holes out and accidentally drowned one once😬 If that’s good make sure it’s not too dry either, they like it evenly moist. Recommend 2” of mulch

### Pepper commented on 2024-03-03

My lemon tree was struggling indoors over these winter months so I added coffee grounds to a gallon of water and have been using that intermittently to boost nitrogen. Yellowing of leaves has diminished significantly and leaf health has improved overall.

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