MG soils are garbage. Awful, I don't care what the bag says, they are mostly PEAT moss. Your soil may not be drying sufficiently, and when it does dry, it becomes impossible to rehydrate. I compose my own soils for the citrus, nothing fancy..., I do not use "gritty mixes", just well-draining soiling..., no probema. I hate the MG soil line.

The medium that you grew your tree has nothing to do with your tree's week trunk. As you started your Kumquat from seed, when the seedling reached approximately two inches in height you should have placed the young seedling outside (or a fan) so that the wind would flick the seedling back and forth. It is the resistance to the wind that develops a strong healthy trunk, and thus a strong healthy tree. It is now too late. Some say you can very loosely tie your weak tree to a stake and then put the tree in the wind, and over time that will strengthen the trees trunk. However, I personally have never seen that to be successful. I agree with John, and would not put much additional time and effort in that tree.

I'd hate to let it go. I put a lot of time and effort into those trees and I'd hate to just let it go. But I admit that you're probably right.

jurasico, what do you put into your soil mix?

Thanks, Silica. I had actually read that I should avoid exposing kumquats to wind. I've been sheltering them from the wind all along. At least the other ones are doing OK.

All trees get exposed to wind. Its just that the kumquat should not get excessive wind I have 5 seed grown meiwa kumquat trees, Some do good some do not now and then later they switch roles.

Since when do seed grown kumquats grow vertical.

I forgot. You only have 5 trees so don't throw in the towel until it is dead. Nagami kumquat trees do not grow true from seed and every tree is different from each other.

So it's not unheard of for a kumquat to just lie flat that? Should I just let it be then?

I will be staking mine up soon. I would suggest the same for you.

When a seedling is unable to stand up straight, it is not a good sign at all. That means the trees trunk is weak. It is not hard at all to supply the young seedling with the resistance to grow as a healthy seedling.

All 5 of my Meiwas spent the last 4 months on my rooftop 43 feet above the road surface. They are now on ground level where they are get weened to lower sunlight levels and watched and sprayed for coming inside.

Steve

Hi, I hate to be the guy who only posts on the forum when something goes wrong, but my nagumi seems to have taken a turn for the worst. It's leaves have starting to turn yellow.

This is new - it wasn't happening a couple of weeks ago. I've noticed that even my strongest kumquat is having similar issues, but only on the bottom leaves.

Most of the leaves are still dark green, but the newest leaves at the top have started to fold up.

Your trees look good overall.

Thanks poncirusguy. I started my nagumis from seed years ago and I still have this sense that I'm doing something wrong.

Here in Cincinnati we are very backwards. chelated minerals have not been invented and None of the nurseries carry the soils, feed, or knowledge for good plant growing. Zinc and Iron will be the main problem causers for kumquat trees. Once your trees reach a healthy size the roots will span enough area to get these mineral but that will take some years. These trees are very susceptible to spider mites, You will need to be on the ball for this.

Steve