Jaboticaba with dead leaf tips

[Cris]

Hi,
I got 2 jaboticaba seedlings (about 1 ft tall) that didn't look good as the top half of all leaves were dry.  They were in bad soil (regular dirt).  I repotted them mixing some half compost, sprayed some kelated iron, and added a week fertilizer.  I am watering everyday.  New leaves started coming up but they also have the tips dead.  Should I repot again with a new potting soil?  What is the problem causing the drying out of the leaf tips?

[sidney]

I have the same problem on a 5 ft tree, on mine it is the leaf tips.

[boxturtle]

full sun? by a wall? also for potted plants go with a potting mix.....the half compost is only for in ground

[OCchris1]

Negative on the compost with your little jabs. The original "dirt" was probably good enough, given you added your iron and sulfur/soil acidifier. Potting soil= Bad times (usually). Give them a nice peat based mix (Pro Mix Bx) and add a bit of iron and a pinch of sulfur/soil acidifier and call it a day. Get them out of direct sun too. Jaboticaba don't mind a bit o' shade. Hope it recovers. Chris