Lemon tree full of root aphids?!
Adrian Chircu
7 years ago
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myermike_1micha
7 years agogardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
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Meyer Lemon, Lemon Drop & Mexican Lime Trees
Comments (5)To answer the original question it seems as tho the plants are just super stressed, and when they get stressed they drop their leaves and fruit to survive. They are getting much different conditions than they were at HD, where they outside or inside a greenhouse in HD? I am going to guess that they were inside or at least shaded, they had to be hardened off in before just putting them in full sun. This is done by SLOWLY introducing them to the sun for a short period of time gradually working up to full day sunlight. Stop fertilizing and watering until you know for sure they are dried out. Than completely soak and repeat the cycle. Citrus will survive slightly dehydrated better than they will flooded. The meter you are using measures the electric conductivity of the soil so if it is littered with fertilizers you will get false readings. Are you able to post pics of the trees and their pots? I would suggest a re-potting and pruning, but as you said you are new to gardening and this may scare you a bit. Do you have any friends with a green thumb that could help you with this? Don't expect any flowers or fruits till next year as said since the plants are so stressed, but you never know with some TLC and luck you may get some winter blooms. Again pics would really help, and good luck!...See MoreFind Root graft? Satsuma/Lemon Trees Producing Tiny Seed Balls
Comments (5)I have lots of pics but don't think it allows me to d/l more than one that I have to resize...Thanks for all of your info..I had no idea that there were THREE full size trunks and so, I did not know what to do. This is the picture of the satsuma...I see the hump described to me and only the largest trunk has the three leaves, on which 2 satsumas produced this year. We looked for anything BELOW that hump on either tree to cut off, but can't be sure what we are doing. I guess my understanding is that those full size trunks that seem to be at or below the hump should be cut off?? We cut one but not at ground level. If the three leaves are the key, then the (humped) trunk only should be left standing?...See MoreHello, another one of my Meyer Lemons in full bloom indoors!
Comments (18)I'm a big fan of Bayer products, myself... or Schultz... when it comes to keeping pests at bay! I decided to use the Bayer granular systemic on everything potted this year, indoor and out, and I'm really glad I did. There's nothing crawling, flying, or building webs in my plants or pots... except the occasional housefly, or an errant spider that lost its way! No mites, no whitefly, no scale, aphids, fungus gnats, thrips... nothing. Every year I deal with such pests outside, and I try not to bring them in. I think the systemic helps a lot. But then, nothing I grow is edible, either... and for some, that's a consideration. But with the indoor conditions I have, which are close to desert-like, the mites do like to try staking out territory! Especially in winter! Schultz makes a 3 in 1 spray product... and I think Bayer offers something similar... I always look at the packaging to make sure it covers mites, because some insecticides do not....See MoreUngoogle-able lemon leaf problem? (1st time lemon/any tree owner)
Comments (16)Thanks Kelley! I'm still on the fence about how well my tree is doing but so far it doesn't look like there's any large infestations or obvious diseases. The only explanations would have to be root rot, lots of fungus gnat larvae, or not enough food for the tree. And I'm hoping it's not the root rot! With your mix, it might be due to the fact that each of those materials hold water very well. From all the research I've looked at online, vermiculite and perlite are usually recommended to be chosen for just one or the other in most soil mixes. Or a mix of both to equal 1 part. The only time I've seen a mix include both as separate parts was IVOrganics on YouTube but I didn't stay updated on how the tree fared. If your vermiculite was a larger, coarser type then it might be ok? I've read vermiculite tends to hold water very well due to absorption while perlite just gets wet on its surface. Is your lime also on that same mix? It probably is just the mix's drainage...I think an expert should give you a more informed opinion on your eureka. I've had my first lemon for only a month now. My advice would probably be to not listen to my advice lol...See Moremyermike_1micha
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