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Citrus General Discussion / What's going on with my Meyer Lemon now?

« on: June 29, 2022, 08:30:39 PM »

My Meyer Lemon suffered through a severe winter cold snap here in Seattle, and only recently started flushing with new leaves. I just noticed today that the newest growth at the ends of branches is showing something I've never seen before - white around the edges and mottling. Sigh. It had just started to look good again. Any idea what is going on and how I can make it happy? We did have a couple days of warm (mid 80's) weather last week - could that have something to do with it?
Thanks,
Martha

Citrus General Discussion / More questions about pH for (potted) citrus

« on: April 15, 2020, 03:13:51 PM »

I'm in Seattle, and during the cold months, I have several trees in an unheated greenhouse and others inside with lights. During this time, when I fertilize (using a watering can), I use vinegar to adjust the pH of our tap water - but during the warm months, when the trees are all outside, I water using the hose because it is so much easier to get them fully drenched. (In general, Seattle has dry summers). I'm wondering now if this could be an issue with why some of my trees aren't doing so well? They are planted in 5-1-1.
Would there be any value in watering with city water, then re-watering with pH-adjusted water?

Am I worrying too much? Just trying to give them the best care. A couple of my trees aren't doing well, some are "ok" and others - mostly my lemons and limes, seem to be doing just fine.
Am I too stuck on pH?

Citrus General Discussion / RX for nutritional deficiencies in Meiwa and Tango?

« on: April 03, 2020, 01:23:18 PM »

These two poor trees have been suffering for too long. They are in an unheated greenhouse in Seattle, planted in 5-1-1, but they've been exhibiting these nutrient deficiencies for quite some time. The Tango looks starved for N (also it had some very tiny fruits this year), and I have no idea what's going on with the Meiwa (1st two photos). I fertilize with Foliage-Pro, but clearly they're not getting what they need.
I'm wondering if the pH in the potting medium is off, which (as I understand it) would compromise their nutritional uptake?
Right now I'm thinking my only option is to repot?

Any advice/help much appreciated!

Citrus General Discussion / splitting bark on Bearss Lime

« on: April 01, 2020, 02:53:38 PM »

My Bearss Lime that is spending the winter in the laundry room under lights has newly split bark on the trunk. I think perhaps I wasn't careful enough when watering to make sure I didn't accidentally sprinkle the trunk? Or perhaps the damp potting medium was too close to trunk?
Overall, the tree is healthy, but I'm very concerned about bugs/fungi/disease damage for future (it does live outside when the weather warms up).
Please advise?

Citrus General Discussion / Using coir instead of peat in 5-1-1?

« on: March 30, 2020, 07:18:47 PM »

Since we're staying home in WA state, I thought I would re-pot some of my citrus that need it. On hand I have Reptibark, coarse perlite (and some pumice) and lime (not dolomite though), but I do not have peat. I do have a couple blocks of coir that I can use instead. Would this be recommended? I've read that coir is more acidic than peat, and I want to be sure to get the proper pH in my potting medium. I would appreciate the expert's opinion/advice.
Thanks in advance.

Thanks all. I haven't been able to find a way to get an accurate pH for coir or Reptibark.
Millet, I appreciate your expertise and have been following your advice since Citrus Forum on Garden Web. Peat for me is also too hydrophobic.I will try coir - should I also add lime?