Meyer lemon tree leaves being eaten
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Meyer Lemon Trees - yellow leaves, falling off
Comments (7)There is nothing wrong with your tree. Falling leaves from citrus is quite common at this time of year, and for the next month depending where you live. The leaves in question are just old leaves that have lived out their life span A citrus leaf has a life span of 20 - 24 months. If you look at the leaves you can even see where the tree has pulled back out most of the remaining nitrogen from the leaves so that the nitrogen can be reused before the old leaves are discarded. When an older citrus leaf can no longer accomplish it full required work task for the tree it is quickly discarded. There is no welfare program for an old leaf. Adding gravel, rocks, or other such material, does NOT help with the container's drainage. It actually hurts the drainage, because the layer of rock only raises the perched water table even higher into the container's growing area. There a all types of mediums that a container citrus will grow well in. Just be sure that it has good drainageand good aeration. The number one potting mix world wide for container trees is 5 parts conifer bark, 1 part coarse sand and 1 part peat moss. It is used by most every commercial nursery in the world. This forum has two favorite mixes that they seem to use. Personally, I have never use them, but for small trees in small containers they seem to work. Good luck to this tree. - Silica...See MoreSome yellow meyer lemon tree leaves - new tree
Comments (17)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. ;-)...See MoreHelp! Eureka Lemon leaves being eaten from the inside out?
Comments (2)Hi Nomiepie :) What Agricultural zone are you/plant in? You definitely have insect issues, and I suspect by second photo perhaps some viral issues as well... Here's a bit on leaf damage by insects/ skeletonizing: http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/damage/symptoms.html and citrus greening, which is abundant in China, and now Florida...sadly... https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=971&q=cirus+greening&oq=cirus+greening&gs_l=img.3..0i10i24.1201.4626.0.4813.14.14.0.0.0.0.107.1261.11j3.14.0....0...1ac.1.46.img..0.14.1252.2NxySPF4yFc&gws_rd=ssl But a check with your local Agricultural Extension Office, along with a sample of plant material.; should give you the proper answer on viral/bacterial. At least here in the states, and I'm sure you have something of comparison in Oz. This post was edited by MsMorningSong on Tue, Jun 10, 14 at 18:44...See MoreMeyer Lemon Tree being eaten
Comments (1)Mine are the same way except the stems are intact and whatever it is, will leave some of the leaf. At first it was a circular cut, now just a jagged long one. Thot it might be carpenter ants or wasps. No sign of caterpillars. ????? Help! I have not done a thing about it so far with all else to do. this time of the year, I tend to feel like the old lady and the shoe, er garden boot....See Moretedlyxx
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