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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: DopeyAlex on March 13, 2011, 17:46

Title: Citrus Tree Problem
Post by: DopeyAlex on March 13, 2011, 17:46

Hey all,

Basically, my newly arrived lime tree has some spots on some of its leaves. Also my lemon tree which I got last year has some sort of 'burn' on the top leaves.

Can anyone help me out with this please.

Lime:
(http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac72/DopeyAlex/LimetreeIssue.jpg)

Lemon:
(http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac72/DopeyAlex/Lemontreeissue.jpg)


Thanks very much

Title: Re: Citrus Tree Problem
Post by: Yorkie on March 13, 2011, 18:09

I've never grown citrus trees so have no direct experience, but my first thoughts about the lime is that it's either virus damage or nutrient deficiency.  That's assuming it's not a variegated variety?

The lemon tree - was the compost quite dry when it arrived?  Was it left outside by the postman on delivery?

Title: Re: Citrus Tree Problem
Post by: cob nut on March 13, 2011, 20:26

Are they kept in very dry conditions?  I would check for the tiny red spider mite.