What's wrong with my Lemon tree?!
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s_e_young
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Whats wrong with my lemon tree leaves? Little white lines & shriv
Comments (4)I think you got yourself a leaf miner infestation... treat with spinosad or neem oil on cooler evenings, They also sell systemic pesticides called imidacloprid.. Bayer sells it....See MoreWhat's wrong with my lemon trees?
Comments (8)XXXOOO Mike! Thanks for commenting that moisture and humidity do not keep SM away. Though they thrive in hot, dry conditions they certainly live happily and multiply even with a daily mist. Strong sprays of water to the underside of the leaves can help, if applied daily. But the horticultural oils work great and so does rubbing alcohol.....both misted to the underside of the leaves in the shade. ....See MoreWhat's wrong with my lemon tree?
Comments (3)Your tree has a Manganese deficiency, probably due to a water supply with a high pH. Manganese becomes less soluble to the tree at higher pH, especially at a pH of 8 or above. Either lowering the pH, or apply a manganese foliar spray to the leaves should help alleviate the problem. When foliar spraying the addition of a surfactant (1 TSP/gallon solution) greatly increases the efficiency of the spray solution. Silica...See MoreWhat's wrong with my lemon tree?
Comments (1)very old injury causing interior wood to eventually rot and lose all structural integrity ... you sound lucky you werent injured ... what in the world is all the fishing line and electric wire for ... i see evidence of poor pruning.. leaving long stubs ... and by the trunk size presume this is a very old tree ... i would suggest you either: 1... get rid of it.. and be done with it ... 2... leave it.. but plant a new tree.. so as this one breaks down over the next few years.. [tree time] .... you already have a new tree well on its way to replace it ... ken ps: if you have kids around of climbing age .... it might be best to be done with it now ......See MoreLaura LaRosa (7b)
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