Author Topic: Help with a Satsuma Mandarin in Trouble  (Read 591 times)

ccbnd

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Help with a Satsuma Mandarin in Trouble
« on: May 07, 2022, 10:17:31 PM »
Hello - hoping I could get some guidance as I have a very special tree not doing well. 

Our satsuma has been in the ground for a few years.  Over the last few weeks, it’s starting to decline and the last few days have seen lots of leaves curl inward, some are yellow and they are dropping to the ground and some of the leaf tips are brown and dry.  Please see photos below. 

Please let me know if you have any suggestions.  Could be a water issue (too little?  Too much?) or perhaps something else. 

Your help is appreciated.  Thank you!










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Re: Help with a Satsuma Mandarin in Trouble
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2022, 11:43:36 PM »
there is a Citrus subforum here you might get better responses.


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Re: Help with a Satsuma Mandarin in Trouble
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2022, 12:33:19 AM »
Thank you for the suggestion, I appreciate it.  Will post there!

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Re: Help with a Satsuma Mandarin in Trouble
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2022, 02:31:03 AM »
Been reading about CVC, hopefully not that.

Definitely looking like it's not able to uptake the water.

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Re: Help with a Satsuma Mandarin in Trouble
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2022, 09:32:40 AM »
Thank you - so appears to be overwatered?

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Re: Help with a Satsuma Mandarin in Trouble
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2022, 02:18:55 AM »
Not necessarily, looks like the water isn't making it to the leaves. could be lack of roots like gophers or girdling by rabbits if the tree was in my yard.