Meyer Lemon Tree Yellowing Leaves
Mrs.Leo
11 years ago
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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 MoreYellowing meyer lemon tree leaves. Please help.
Comments (0)Hi guys, I recently purchased a meyer lemon tree and it was doing well until this week when the leaves began to turn yellow. The yellowing appeared punched out and appears more prominent on the sides. I am not sure what can cause this. My soil humidity level is ok, I'm using parrot which helps to prevent over watering. I've attached few photos. Any help is highly appreciated. I really don't want this plant to die. Thank you!...See MoreIs there any hope for my Meyer Lemon Tree? (Yellowing Leaves)
Comments (17)You could just leave them in the clay pot and place those clay pots into decorative plastic containers with holes as I do. John's right, I found that many of my trees did not perform well when nights got too cold in clay. They never rotted because I use a porous mix but they most certainly had growth issues during all the months but summer unless they were kept in a very warm room which I do not when they came in. Root rot is not caused from too much moisture, but from a lack of oxygen to the root zone which most heavy compacted mixes will prevent. If you are growing that tree in a very good mix that allows oxygen exchange and helps keep the roots warmer on cold nights it should recover..If you want to see an even faster recovery during the shorter days, provide extra lights and warm conditions...) Root rot can not be caused by just cold, but poorly oxygenated roots combined with cold which is why many use use a porous mix or a small pot just big enough for the root ball when using a high quality bagged mix.....See MoreMeyer Lemon Tree - Yellow and Brown Leaves
Comments (8)Silica, thanks for the additional information. Are you assuming that I will be using the same fertilizer when you suggest that I flush the container every 5 or 6 months? If I switch fertilizers, can I avoid the flushing? If there is a fertilizer that would spare me from the flushing, can you suggest one? Would be very grateful for your feedback on this. Thank you. MyerMike, this is a great suggestion. While Lem Lem is in loamy soil now, I was thinking about transplanting her to a confirmed 5:1:1 mix so that the Houzz community and I would have a common reference point for future citrus challenges. If I made any bad judgement calls reference fertilizers or anything else, a 5:1:1 mix would allow me to "erase" the mistake and start anew. Is this along the lines of what you were thinking when you suggested a more porous mix? Sincerely, - John Coffey...See Morehoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
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