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Help with new citrus yellowing

8 years ago

Have no clue what is happening to my new orange tree. Bought a week ago, planted with citrus fertilizer on 9/30. Was yellowing and everything within 48 hours of having it home. Also seems like leaves went from an all dark green to some being a bright green. Was all uniform dark green and lush at the nursery. What do I need to do?

Comments (10)

  • 8 years ago

    Over watering?

  • 8 years ago

    Is it in the ground or in a container? What brand of fertilizer? Have you spoken to the nursery about it? Usually staff has good answers to whatever you are experiencing. It could be shock too from being in a new environment.



    John Leger thanked Dee
  • 8 years ago

    In the ground as of Saturday. Was in a pot. Hadn't thought about asking them

  • 8 years ago

    Where did you put the fertilizer and how much. What kind? Where are you?

    John Leger thanked uncle molewacker z9b Danville CA (E.SF Bay)
  • 8 years ago

    Vigoro brand

  • 8 years ago

    Montgomery Texas. Put 3 tablespoons sprinkled around on the ground in a 3'-4' diameter or so

  • 8 years ago

    ok, good. the fertilizer is not directly on the freshly planted roots - well done. Inorganics will be delivered quicker than organic ferts. and, the soil temperatures need to be warm for the plant to take up the nutrients. And of course, the roots need to grow out to find the fertile soil. My guess is that it is just a bit of transplant shock.

    I just noticed lawn/grass in the background of one picture. Any chance that the ground stays rather soggy from lawn watering? If so, you will need to makes some adjustments. Citrus can handle allot of water when its warm... but they do not like to sit in soggy soil. Good luck and post an update when you can.

    John Leger thanked uncle molewacker z9b Danville CA (E.SF Bay)
  • 8 years ago

    Hope it just needs some time then. I adjusted the sprinkler to once every 7 days for now. The ground dries quickly so I guess I need to keep an eye on that too. Appreciate the info! Figured directly on the roots would burn them and too much would kill the tree so I just sprinkled it and watered it some when transplanting

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    i am not familiar with your soil conditions. But do suspect that it may be too dry?

    You do not want it to dry out. But, you should not let it sit in a puddle, ....soggy muddy soil. If your soil drains well, then no need to worry about soggy. ....unless you are running your sprayheads for a long time.

    Your weather is warm 80+F/75 now - - so I would be more concerned about keeping it hydrated. If it were mine and in those warm days and nice nights you are having , i'd water it every other day (with a hose shower head).

    good luck!

    John Leger thanked uncle molewacker z9b Danville CA (E.SF Bay)