Chlorosis that wont quit, what to do?

marc108 · March 8, 2016

So far I've given this eureka lemon 3 foliar and 2 in-ground applications of GreenAll Chelated Iron ( 2.00% Urea Nitrogen, 0.10% Copper, 2.5% Iron, 1.00% Manganese, and 2.00% Zinc, all EDTA chelates) over the past 6 weeks or so with no change.

Should I just keep going or is there something I'm missing?

Thanks

KarenO · March 8, 2016

a soil test may be in order. Moisture and pH can greatly affect a plant's ability to absorb and utilize available nutrients
KarenO

Worth1 · March 8, 2016

It looks like a brand new planting and below the soil level.
And the top roots are showing.
Is it getting watered enough?

Worth

RayR · March 8, 2016

Don't know much about lemon trees but EDTA has a limited PH range where it is effective, up to 6.0-6.2 I've read.

marc108 · March 8, 2016

pH is 7 or slightly under. It's a new transplant, been in the ground 6 or 7 weeks now. It actually came from the grower with that chlorosis. Getting watered properly at home.

Ground pH shouldn't be a limiting factor when using foliar sprays right?

Worth1 · March 8, 2016

I'm backing out I dont believe in foliar sprays.
My citrus is in sorry red clay soil I dont fertilize and it seems to grow even though I gave up on it for the time being.

If the root ball is below the surrounding soil it needs to be brought up level and the roots need to be covered.
Figs are the only tree I know of that likes to be planted below the soil level and covered up.

Get rid of the grass around the tree about 3 feet out and level the soil out to the root ball and make a water saucer.
Fill this water saucer up at least once a week until it stops draining more if it is hot and dry.
Mulch.
Put your nutrients in the soil and the tree will grow like a weed.
I have planted untold 100's of trees some with root ball 6 feet in diameter.

Worth

marc108 · March 8, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

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I've opened up the area underneath the tree to a about 4ft. the tree only has its crown roots showing right now. it also has a few pounds of citrus tone on it. has a water saucer. gets a deep watering once per week.

This is why I'm so lost! It's even budding wonderfully.

Worth1 · March 8, 2016

Just give it time to get established I think it will be fine.
Just domne water log it.
Sometimes mine leaves droop before they get watered but they have been around for awhile.
The deer keep eating them back.

Growing in containers sucks for trees.

Worth

peebee · March 9, 2016

Since it is planted in the lawn (or looks like it), it's not getting watered additionally from any sprinklers is it?

marc108 · March 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by peebee

Since it is planted in the lawn (or looks like it), it's not getting watered additionally from any sprinklers is it?

nope. I don't turn that section on.

dustdevil · March 9, 2016

PH of 7 is too high. You need to add sulphur(sulfur) to the soil.

Eureka Lemon pH Range: 5.5 to 6.5

http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_b0f9.html

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussi...tree-repotting

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/soil-le...ant-60135.html

dustdevil · March 9, 2016

PS: You probably should have planted in a soil that was around 50% peat moss. You need to measure your pH every few months, so you can keep your soil around the tree in the desired range. I would strip back the grass further(Worth mentioned) and possibly consider a thin layer of acidic mulch. You should have transplanted your lemon to the level it was growing at in the pot. It definitely needs more soil over those exposed roots...you planted slightly too low.

Worth1 · March 9, 2016

To add to that your water could be a high pH a constant battle for me.

Worth
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MarianneW · May 15, 2016

I know I'm late to the party, but your tree is stressed from transplanting and all of your attentions. The leaves look fine, it's busy trying to overcome the trauma of being dragged around and then yanked out of its pot & stuck somewhere else. It looks exactly like it should. Stop with the fussing, do not add peat moss, and stop with the foliar spray and don't worry about any ph stuff.

What you need to do is download the citrus care calendar from your local citrus station and follow their directions. Do exactly what they say, when they say to and nothing extra. Your results will be best on your block.

March 8, 2016	#2
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	a soil test may be in order. Moisture and pH can greatly affect a plant's ability to absorb and utilize available nutrients KarenO

March 8, 2016	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	It looks like a brand new planting and below the soil level. And the top roots are showing. Is it getting watered enough? Worth

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RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	Don't know much about lemon trees but EDTA has a limited PH range where it is effective, up to 6.0-6.2 I've read.

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marc108 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: california Posts: 40	pH is 7 or slightly under. It's a new transplant, been in the ground 6 or 7 weeks now. It actually came from the grower with that chlorosis. Getting watered properly at home. Ground pH shouldn't be a limiting factor when using foliar sprays right?

March 9, 2016	#9
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	Since it is planted in the lawn (or looks like it), it's not getting watered additionally from any sprinklers is it?

March 9, 2016	#11
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	PH of 7 is too high. You need to add sulphur(sulfur) to the soil. Eureka Lemon pH Range: 5.5 to 6.5 http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_b0f9.html http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussi...tree-repotting http://homeguides.sfgate.com/soil-le...ant-60135.html

May 15, 2016	#14
MarianneW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 153	I know I'm late to the party, but your tree is stressed from transplanting and all of your attentions. The leaves look fine, it's busy trying to overcome the trauma of being dragged around and then yanked out of its pot & stuck somewhere else. It looks exactly like it should. Stop with the fussing, do not add peat moss, and stop with the foliar spray and don't worry about any ph stuff. What you need to do is download the citrus care calendar from your local citrus station and follow their directions. Do exactly what they say, when they say to and nothing extra. Your results will be best on your block.