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Josito

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Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
« on: September 26, 2019, 01:55:20 PM »
Hello, i need some help, since sunday i found few leaves on my fingerlime seedlings, they look like they were dry or burned.
Can anyone confirm or give some advices?

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Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2019, 02:52:05 PM »
Sounds like sunburn or water deficit....can you posr a pic?

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Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2019, 09:03:55 PM »
Oh sorry I forgot to attach a Photo, now here you are am image of the leaves. Thank you for your advices


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Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2019, 12:00:22 AM »
Not sun burn, most probably it is from soluble salt build up in the root zone.

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Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2019, 03:43:19 AM »
I usually only see salt build up in potted citrus if a watering is missed, in other words the soil media became too dry.

Heavier waterings can usually flush the salts from the pot.

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Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2019, 12:19:26 PM »
Actually Last 2 days have been very hoy, Sunny and dry in the afternoon, maybe you're right, i should watering More.

Thank you