Lime leaves curling

[JakeFruit]

I have a few Persian limes along with Meyer lemons in pots right next to each other. Two weeks ago gave all of them a top dressing of compost along with some well-aged cow manure. Lemons are putting out healthy new leaves, but the limes are curling (see pics). It’s not CLM (it's an issue, but I know what CLM looks like), I can’t see any pests or damage to the new leaves, so I’m thinking it’s something in the top dressing. I also moved them to a slightly sunnier spot a week or two prior to the top dressing; they are getting maybe 3 hours of (early morning) extra sun, but are shaded from 11AM-3PM.


Any guesses on the issue (and solutions) are appreciated!

[Millet]

Could be most any sucking insects, with a high probably being  thrips.  This type of problem can be easily be eliminated by spraying the new growth with a horticultural oil every couple days until the leaf matures.  Even a daily  strong water spray to the upper and lower  leaf until the new growth firms up will go a long way to stop this leaf curl.

[JakeFruit]

Thanks Millet.
Figures, I moved all my citrus pots to a different area of my yard and the CLM issue disappeared (guess those little critters don't have a very large range), but now I have thirps 
I can use the Spinosad I had been spraying to fight CLM, right?

[Millet]

you can use anything that kills thrip.  The new leaves require protection from the start of the leaf's life, until it becomes mature enough in order to deter leaf curl.

[JakeFruit]

Okay, looks like it does. One last question, I know the popular opinion is you don't remove leaves damaged by CLM, would you say the same for these curly leaves? They are really gnarly and snap/break with the slightest force. I'm thinking removing them might prompt the trees to push new leaves again (sooner).

[Millet]

I don't know the real answer to that.  Any curled leaves that one of my trees get, I leave on for their natural life (18 months).  Curled leaves still produce almost the same amount of energy for the tree as do normal curled leaves.