The tree is in a patio tree box (large one) and the tree is probably 3 feet tall with some fruit on it. THe leaves at the top of the tree are bright green but curled up, the leaves that are turning yellow are at the bottom of the tree. Is the tree getting too much water, not enough water, or something else.
2006-07-10 11:08:45 · 8 answers · asked by jkelly_21 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
overwatering
2006-07-10 11:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by sammytoes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chances are:
a) Overwatering. The soil should be allowed to dry, but not become desert..
b) Alkalinity and Salt: When you do water, a nice deep repeated soaking to wash salts out.
c) Chlorosis: Nursery will carry something called Nurseryman's Mix, or look for a combination of Iron, Manganese, and Zinc. This stuff can be sprayed on the leaves (follow directions) or applied to the soil and watered in.
d) Rootbound: How long has the tree been in the pot? You may have to pull it out, then thin out and trim back some of the roots and then repot.
e) Old Tree? They don't live forever.
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2006-07-10 11:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by sorkin999 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the older leaves are turning yellow, you may have a nitrogen deficiency. When the older leaves begin to turn yellow, while the new leaves stay green, that means that a mobile element, usually nitrogen, is lacking in the plant.
Nitrogen moves from the older leaves, leaving them yellow, and is translocated to the new, younger leaves so those have the opportunity to maintain the plant.
You may want to try to get a tissue analysis to get the nitrogen content in your leaves. Or, you may want to just get some nitrogen fertilizer to put down, especially if you have been watering the plant a lot (may have leached out the nitrogen in the soil.).
2006-07-14 09:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by plantmd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a nursery and buy a solution of iron. I don't remember the exact name. But just tell them you want iron for the tree.
Take the tree out of the pot. All the dirt, too. Literally wash the roots with clear water. Wash the pot with soap and water and make sure you get all the soap out. Re-pot with new soil. Fertilize and use the iron solution. The iron solution can be sprayed on the leaves for absorption.
2006-07-10 11:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by Blond Logic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the soil is dry it is thirsty, review your care directions, and/or call a garden center and find out if you are over or under watering, or google it!
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2006-07-10 11:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by motherpeanutbutterbutinsky 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might be over watering it. This happened to me once... I kept watering my tree because I thought it wasn't getting enough water...it eventually died!! : (
2006-07-10 11:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by clarebear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can take it to your local nursery.
If not, call your local nursery or take a picture of it to them.
2006-07-10 11:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it also maybe that it is needing a bigger pot and you maybe over watering it.
2006-07-10 11:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by diamondblue382000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋