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Meiwa kumquat: 2 questions?

9 years ago

I have 4 kumquat trees, the Meiwa is getting discolored leaves, I thought this might be some type of nutrient deficiency? The other 3 trees are fine. Any thoughts?

This is a young Meiwa, probably 2 years, and until recently it had 5 kumquats on it (probably too young, but I couldn't bring myself to take them off even though I know better). Wondered if that taxed the nutrition?

Also, all of my trees are in pots kept indoors. To water the trees I plunge them in a large bucket of water treated with vinegar (to approx pH 6.5), Foliage Pro at 1/2 tsp per gallon, and Pro-tekt at 1/4 tsp per gallon. The 1:1:1 soil also contains Osmocote Plus (it contains minors). I leave the pot in the bucket of water for about 4 minutes and then let it drain. I want to make sure that the bark and fired clay are moistened and not rejecting the water from being overly-dry, but I don't want to drown the trees either? Been doing it this way about 6 months. Is this OK, or too long? Can I leave them a minute or 2 longer, do you think?

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tcamp30144(7B N.ATLANTA)
9 years ago
More than likely the time of year Kumquats are very sensitive to cold and will not take up nutrients or fertilizer correctly. If you can water in 85 degree water to warm roots so they take up nutrients better. With my citrus trees it lessens the Spolshy leaves however it doesn't totally prevent them. Winter is this bad for citrus in non citrus regions. My kumquat tree is crowded in my greenhouse but you can see the fruit on the tree below. Even though my leafs are mainly green they do have yellow splotches in them, they generally go away when it warms up and the tree is able to sort nutrients better. Only other thing I could suggest the green them up is a small amount of epson salt. As far as the type of watering u do I have never watered my citrus that way So I cannot give you advice on that. I water mine by flooding the pots from the top, i have very well draining soil and only water every 3 to 4 days.You can only do so much for them and winter there going to be a little bit unhappy.
Trace

This post was edited by Tcamp30144 on Sun, Feb 8, 15 at 23:52
poncirusguy6b452xx
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I dunk mine for 15+ minutes ever 3 weeks and do a simple watering in between. From seed to 2 years old My seed grown sweetlee tangerine tree have thrived and

HAS GROWN IN A 5 FOOT 5 INCH WELL BRANCHED TREE
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poncirusguy6b452xx
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last modified: 9 years ago
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tcamp30144(7B N.ATLANTA)
9 years ago
You have some really beautiful trees Steve how are kumquats doing. My kumquats are okay they're the only trees that lost some leaves this winter.

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poncirusguy6b452xx
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hi Trace I just now got a notice in my email on your post.

Nagami is dead at the roots and firs 3 inches up. I have a 6 inch long bend graft with a healthy poncirus trifoliata that is wrapped with Teflon tape. Nagami top is dead. I will not know until I take the tape off this spring if the graft took and the tape protected the scion from the elements. Oh well the fruits of nagami probably would have been sour anyway.

Meiwa is in slightly better shape. as the bottom 6 inches is still alive.

Steve

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