Ungoogle-able lemon leaf problem? (1st time lemon/any tree owner)
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Comments (8)king, I defer to rhizo's bug knowledge. I know the ACP can cause leaf distortion, and sooty mold, but was not aware that this bubbling or blistering damage is indicative of the ACP. I would STRONGLY urge you to have your friend call their local extension office to have the tree diagnosed. If it is the Asian Citrus Psyllid, I believe that they will treat it for free, and give your friend guidelines for treating all their citrus. They will also test the tree for Citrus Greening, which is extremely important to rule out. Please have your neighbor call their local extension office, and then send them this photo. Or you can have them contact Dr. Glenn Wright from the Cooperative Extension office at gwright@ag.arizona.edu directly. Any homeowner who suspects they have the ACP really must follow through to make sure their trees are also not infected with Citrus Greening (HLB). Patty S....See MoreHelp diagnosing the problem with my Lemon tree
Comments (11)FWIW - how well a soil drains has little to do with the fact that water flows through the soil and out the drain holes. The key is how much water the soil retains, and in particular, how tall the layer of soggy soil at the bottom of the container is. It's not uncommon for commercially prepared soils based on peat or other fine composted products to support 6" or more of perched water. This means that after saturating the soil, up to 6" of it could be completely saturated, and would remain that way until it evaporates or it's used by the plant. Unfortunately, a lot of water in the soil inhibits water uptake AND root function, often causing symptoms exactly like those in the picture you posted. I'll leave you a link that emphasizes the importance of a soil's structure and it's ability to hold enough air to keep the root system happy to your ability to consistently bring along healthy plant material. A healthy plant isn't possible unless you can keep the root system happy. Al Here is a link that might be useful: More about soils if you click me ........See MoreLemon Tree Leaf Curl
Comments (18)My citron tree is an indoor one, several years old. It lost 75% of its leaves before I was told it is scale. I sprayed with soapy water and also diluted white oil. I fetilized it as well. The pot is about 35 gallons in volume, and the tree stands about 7-8' high. I keep up with the scale, put cannot rid it entirely. Many leaves are yellowing, also curling. Some to have brown patches. I misted the tree heavily with water to rinse off any dilute soap residuer. New leaves are forming, and some flowers, but some of the new leaves just dry up. HOW CAN I SAVE MY TREE?!! Treat the soil? Keep spending 45" a day picking off scale insects? Would an overwater cause a sudden massive leaf drop, or a change to hotter weather? The tree cannot be taken outdoors and is in a northern exposure (not good, I know). Should I buy lights? Please help....See MoreMeyer Lemon tree has leaf damage. Please Help
Comments (17)Thanks a lot for your advice. I am gonna research both the gritty mix and the 5-1-1. Since I need to re-pot because my soil is wrong, do you suggest that I shake or remove much of the old soil from the roots when I replant? When I was videos on re-potting, they seem to transfer much of the soil but I'm concerned that it will also carry the problem to the new pot. I wasn't able to find the 5-1-1 online. Do you have a suggestion on where to get this?...See MoreHome
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