Vegas, organic gardening is certainly not a crock and luckily, many hundreds of thousands of growers are willing to go the extra mile to produce organic fruits and vegetables. You should know, though, that you will have to study up on the nutritional requirements of citrus in general...and figure out how to provide them,organically, within the confines of a container. You are going to have to provide everything that your plant needs; citrus have some specific micro-nutrient requirements. I see nothing in the Jobe's product that disturbs me too much, though it does not have micro-nutrients, also called miner elements. Fish emulsion could assist in providing some key elements, when used in conjunction with your Jobe's. HOWEVER! It really isn't intended for container culture. There are no directions that I see on the label as to dose and frequency. Another aspect that is troublesome is that I can see how repeated use of this product would muddy up your potting mix....fill the so important pore spaces with fine particles. If you were looking for a product with a high Nitrogen analysis, you'll have to go with something other than your 'organic' products. Lots of container hobbyists resort to the commercial soluble fertilizers, while still using using organic methods for the rest of the plant care. I'm not saying that you should, but just be aware that you will have to keep up with the fert. in order to provide your citrus with what it needs. Another factor in the yellowing 'may' be the potting medium. Again, container culture is entirely different that growing in situ. Garden soil or compost added to a perfect good potting medium can result in a mucky, slow-to-drain mixture. Roots can function in that kind of environment, which is why we have learned to provide a potting mix that remains coarse textured and porous. I may not be the only one that would love to see you re-pot your plant entirely. I'd also like to warn you that moisture meters are notoriously inaccurate. Most of us have learned to rely on the most sophisticated digital equipment we have....our fingers. ;-)

Fig trees are extremely resilient. Although it dropped it's leaves due to water stress, it will, no doubt, start sprouting leaves again with regular watering, although I wouldn't expect to see any figs this season. If an 8 year old tree dropped it's leaves after a week, I take it that it is in a pot(??). If so, get it out of the direct sun for a spell until it starts budding again. I left the watering of my yard in the charge of a friend, several years ago, for 10 days, which he, in turn, sent his girlfriend over to water , which ultimately lead to the total death and destruction of everything that was growing in my yard. I always say, If you want dead plants, put them in the charge of your friends when you go on vacation. Hang in there. Your tree will shine again. FF

Hi Zerp27: I live in western CT on the NY Boarder and have had the same rains you've had but I don't think this is the problem. I have one fig tree in a container that produces figs but it continually loses leaves. It gets nice and green and then sheds yellowed leaves. It doesn't seem to affect the production of figs. I, too, wonder what causes it. I just sort of ignore it now. Maybe its the varity. I hope someone has an answer.

The first 2 pics look like ACP the third and fourth pics look like CLM but the latter is the least of your worries. If the ACP's are carrying greening disease your tree is done for, especially if you're in Florida. I suggest you call your local ag extension today and send them your pictures and they'll probably want to come to your house and collect some of the bugs to test them and your tree for HLB. If your tree tests positive for HLB they will remove it. HLB has pretty much decimated the citrus industry in FL and is rampant in that state. Probably not the best news for you today but that's what I see from your pics. Evan