Help me diagnose my lemon tree "do I have mites?" edition
alexcm [z6a]
3 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (26)
alexcm [z6a]
3 years agoRelated Discussions
Diagnose yellow leaves on lemon tree?
Comments (7)I don't know if this is the case with your trees, but I've had that happen to a couple of my Meyer lemons when I've been lax about fertilizing. They tend to need fertilizing at about twice the frequency as my other citrus. Maybe your Eureka also needs a bit more food than the other citrus. Also, I've not found the yellow leaves to really green up again, at least not much. Usually what happens when they get to that point is they tend to drop the yellow leaves over time and replace them with new leaves. If I've been good about fertilizing, the new ones will be nice and green. So I think if you keep up the better care, the next flush of leaves should be much greener. This post was edited by BarbJP on Thu, Jun 19, 14 at 13:42...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 MoreHelp me with citrus trees kumquat, lemon, bitter orange, mandarin
Comments (9)Thank you for your input Johnmerr. So I will go ahead with Epsom salts (they were fine and it happened pretty quickly and I was worried it's some kind of a disease). In regards to cow manure and fish pellets, how much is a lot? The guys at the nursery always say to use little and not in the summer. I still use more than suggested and I guess that's still not enough (I am now convinced they don't know what they are talking about). Considering we are practically in the desert how often should I fertilize? In regards to lemon I will probably protect it for next summer. We have extreme heat here in summers, and many plants stress out. Things are cooling down now. And it actually does receive water everyday, the soil is moist all the time, I check it occasionally and never let it dry out (except on a couple of occasions when I couldn't water for a few days)....See MoreHelp me diagnose my citrus issues
Comments (6)Try growing Kaffir/Makrut lime... The ACP (HLB vector) hates the tree and will leave it alone. The other trees less desirable for the ACP are grapefruits and pomelos ; if you add an ISD (imidacloprid soil drench) 2-3 times per year, you should stand a pretty good chance of healthy trees . The trees they are most attracted to are lemons and mandarins. As for the neighbors, when the county ag folks come to your house, you could always mention the neighbors....See Morealexcm [z6a]
3 years agoalexcm [z6a]
3 years agoSilica
3 years agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
3 years agoalexcm [z6a]
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoLemon Lime Orange Zone 6a
3 years agoLemon Lime Orange Zone 6a
3 years agoalexcm [z6a]
3 years agobonsai_citrus_and_indoor_gardening
3 years agoalexcm [z6a]
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoKen B Zone 7
3 years agoMeyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
3 years agoLemon Lime Orange Zone 6a
3 years agoKen B Zone 7
3 years agoLemon Lime Orange Zone 6a
3 years agoMeyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoalexcm [z6a]
3 years agoalexcm [z6a]
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agobonsai_citrus_and_indoor_gardening
2 years agoalexcm [z6a]
2 years agoalexcm [z6a]
2 years agoMeyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
2 years agoalexcm [z6a]
2 years ago
Related Stories
EDIBLE GARDENSThere’s a Lot to Love About a Meyer Lemon Tree
See how to grow this sweet fruit tree
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHow to Keep Your Citrus Trees Well Fed and Healthy
Ripe for some citrus fertilizer know-how? This mini guide will help your lemon, orange and grapefruit trees flourish
Full StoryORGANIZINGDecluttering Help: What to Do When Too Many Things ‘Spark Joy’
Get rid of duplicates, eliminate decor you don’t display and let go of items you feel more obligation about than joy
Full StoryEDIBLE GARDENSHow to Grow 10 Favorite Fruit Trees at Home
Plant a mini orchard in fall, winter or early spring to enjoy fresh-off-the-tree fruit the following year
Full StoryLIFE12 Effective Strategies to Help You Sleep
End the nightmare of tossing and turning at bedtime with these tips for letting go and drifting off
Full StoryPORCHESThe Rules of Summer: Porch Edition
Settle back in that Adirondack chair while you consider these ideas for relaxed warm-weather living
Full StoryFRUIT TREESHow to Grow Your Own Juicy Plums
Easier than other stone fruits and with a variety of colors to choose from, plums are a versatile garden addition
Full StoryPETSSo You're Thinking About Getting a Dog
Prepare yourself for the realities of training, cost and the impact that lovable pooch might have on your house
Full StoryEARTH DAYThe Case for Losing the Traditional Lawn
Work less, help the environment and foster connections by just saying no to typical turf
Full StoryMOST POPULARContractor Tips: Top 10 Home Remodeling Don'ts
Help your home renovation go smoothly and stay on budget with this wise advice from a pro
Full Story
Silica