Meyer lemon leaf droop and watering 101 questions
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Meyer Lemon pot transplant help and watering question
Comments (1)Your tree looks nice. It is best to give it a though watering and let it dry out before watering again. Watering every day will cause eventual root root and the tree will decline or die. You might want to lift the tree out of its container to see if it is root bound/wrapped. If so you will need to trim off the wrapping roots and up the container size by about a 2 inch radius and 2 inch deeper. Water in well and place in shade for about a half week and slowly increase the amount of sunlight it gets each day. Morning and evening sun is best. Avoid mid day sun at first. Wait at least 2 weeks before fertilizing. Steve...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 MoreQuestion on leaf chlorosis & mottling (meyer lemon, potted)
Comments (6)Mike That's a hard question...If you are using a mix that drains well, it still does not mean it's not holding Perched Water...Using a mix that allows Fungus Gnats to thrive tells many that your mix is holding moisture too long, it's decomposing rapidly, and there is a' PWT', when it should be much more porous than that..Even though you are going 2 to three inches down, there is still a Perched Water Table some where in your pot not allowing the bottom roots to dry out...So in affect, if the top part dries out too much, the top gets dehydrated while the bottom roots stay wet and rot.. What you need to do is use a wick, pot in pot method, or re pot into a mix that dries out EVENLY from top to bottom allowing you to water when the top half dries out..Does that make sense? The 5.1.1 or even the 1.1.1 mix are perfect examples of mixes that dry out evenly and that do not harbor gnats... It's quite possible that your roots are rotting, at least the bottom half not allowing your tree to take up nutrients that would keep the leaves healthy and green.. Why don't you use something more reliable like a 'wooden dowel'? You can push that into the deep parts of the root zone before watering..My concern is that the top roots will dry out and die before the lower roots can dry out. If you are using Foliage Pro and your pH is like that, I can promise you that your roots are being compromised and that it's not the fertilizers fault unless you are not feeding consistently....See MoreContainer Meyer Lemon: persistent spider mites, leaf drop, please help
Comments (4)It's going to be quite a challenge not being able to put it outside. A forceful spray of water goes a long way to eliminate pests in a non-toxic way. Keep wiping down branches and leaves -- maybe with a mild soapy solution or maybe with alcohol....See Moreponcirusguy6b452xx
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