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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: Josito on September 26, 2019, 01:55:20 PM

Title: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
Post by: Josito 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?

Title: Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
Post by: Bomand on September 26, 2019, 02:52:05 PM

Sounds like sunburn or water deficit....can you posr a pic?

Title: Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
Post by: Josito 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
(https://i.postimg.cc/kB51DR0X/IMG-20190925-212925.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kB51DR0X)

Title: Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
Post by: Millet on September 27, 2019, 12:00:22 AM

Not sun burn, most probably it is from soluble salt build up in the root zone.

Title: Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
Post by: Oolie 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.

Title: Re: Dry leaves in my fingerlime seedlings
Post by: Josito 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