Dying kumquat tree
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Comments (1)There are so many possibilitys. First in the picture I see a couple of white dots, could these be pests or some kind of reflection in the lense? I also noticed the leaves dropped without the stem...again could be several reasons the first two that come to mind are winter leaf drop and spider mites. I think you should start by checking your tree for pests, including spider mites, you need to be sure the tree has the proper light, decent humidity and make sure the tree is warm enough. If you fear you may have over ferterlized you may want to flush the soil. Foxy....See MoreNagami Kumquat is dying, Help.
Comments (1)Can you let us know a bit about the temps it is living in?...See MoreKumquat dying
Comments (42)The kumquat tree is outdoors all year as I just don't have a place inside for it. Kumquat are hardy to temperatures as low as -9C (16F) and it doesn't usually get much below freezing here, and when it does it's only for a few days. I also have banana, NZ flax, oleander & fuschia outdoors all winter in pots. Hopefulauth: coldest temp overnight in winter I've seen here is -7C (19F) for a couple nights once. That was unusually cold. Normal overnight temps in winter (Nov-Feb) is about +4 or +5C (41F)....See MoreThe Case of the New Citrus Owner & the Dying Kumquat Tree
Comments (18)I have been calling around/visiting several plant nurseries near where I live in search for pine bark fines for the 5-1-1 mix. So far, no luck. The nurseries all tell me that they have pine bark mulch and/or a potting bark mixture. Would an alternative for pine bark fines work with the 5-1-1 mix, and if so, what should I look for? From what I have read, I need to let the mix sit for roughly 2 weeks prior to planting my tree to let the lime do its thing. I have obviously been able to fine pine bark fines online around $10 per quart, but wanted to find something and make my mix right away before the season changes. Would this just be the better option? Also, how long should I keep my tree barerooted for?...See MoreVladimir (Zone 5b Massachusetts)
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