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Daintree

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what is wrong with my eggfruit?
« on: August 07, 2019, 07:53:54 PM »
I have two Pouteria campechiana in my greenhouse that are four years old. They seem to be growing well, but lately, the majority of their leaves are looking like this.
I am thinking it is a nutrient problem. 
Too much of something?
Too little?
They get Miracle Gro and Osmocote Plus. Lately, with the irrigation water getting into the greenhouse, the pot has felt a bit heavy. Too much water?
There are little specks that can be seen on the leaves, but there are no insects on them, even under a microscope. If it is something like spider mites (which I DO have in there in a very limited way), they are not showing themselves.  The white specks look like dandruff under the microscope.



Any assistance would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Carolyn

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Re: what is wrong with my eggfruit?
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2019, 07:55:34 PM »
Mites

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Re: what is wrong with my eggfruit?
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2019, 10:44:13 PM »
I didn't realize there were mites so  small I couldn't see them. Dang!

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Re: what is wrong with my eggfruit?
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2019, 11:59:16 PM »
You did not catch them when they did their deed.

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Re: what is wrong with my eggfruit?
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2019, 10:38:53 AM »
Shame on me! I am a bad plant parent  :-[

Carolyn

 

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