Suggestions on what to do with lemon tree in full bloom

[Mira]

this tree is one I drag into my workshop in the winter, in the summer it gives fruit and is fabulously healthy, but last winter it bloomed earlier in the season than now, I tried to fertilize them with a cotton swab to no avail and they all fell off and it had a productive summer and now look at it! You are looking at about a quarter of the blossoms on it.
And they smell so wonderful.

It's not so warm yet that there may not be a few frosty nights in store.
I have not seen hide nor fluff of a bee far and wide.
But if you think there might be a bee somewhere I'll brave it and drag it outside.

What would you do?

I think daytime 50-60 and nighttime 32-45 is about right.

(have you noticed gardening is not something I'm very good at?)

[Mira]

1. I'm kicking this to see if that puts it into the last 10 updated ones again.

I would so like to get some advice please.

:)

[Zoigal]

2. Some lemons are self pollinating..do you know what variety yours is?

Or perhaps, it is too young to bear fruit. Could you put it outside and cover it if the nights get
cold? Should still be some bees out there somewhere if the temp is above fifty five degrees...just some
thoughts. Good luck...z

[blue neen]

3. If it's a Meyer lemon tree, it might be self-pollinating.

Meyer lemons can be grown indoors.

[Mira]

4. Thanks guys. Here's what I did.

I did not get an answer (just found what you said now)
and my phone rang, and a friend said: I'm so happy it's spring, I even saw a honey bee.

The answers appear when the student is ready.

So I dragged the tree outside 2 days ago. It smells so good. I plan to watch for freezes and cover it if necessary, and hope for the best.

It has produced lemons for 2 years now. I have NO IDEA if it is self pollinating, but last year when it was full of blooms in my basement in the winter, I used q tips to no avail.

Thanks all.

Will post a picture if it's producing.

[WhiteTara]

5. you could buy some bees

http://www.purehoney.com/

[conscious evolution]

6. Make lemonade?

:hide:

[Kali]

7. Most blossoms fall off anyway - even trees in the ground with plenty of pollinators around

I have a lime in a pot - do the same as you, in for the winter - they do small fabulous. I had over a dozen limes last year. Have no idea how it got pollinated or if they are self fertile.

[MajorChode]

8. If you watched the movie "World's Fastest Indian" you'd know you are supposed to pee on them

...every day.

I'm not really sure if this does any good, but I particularly liked that part of the movie.