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Most citrus grows well in a soil pH range from 6 to 8. Avoid soils that have a high caliche content or are excessively salty, as citrus trees will not grow well in such soils.
Caliche is defined as an amorphous (non-crystalline) mass of calcium carbonate (limestone) mixed with clay. Calcareous soils that are high in free lime are unsuitable, as they cause lime-induced chlorosis, an excessive yellowing of the tree.

Citrus does not like very acid soils (pH below 5.0). Very acid soils are deficient in some essential plant nutrients such as calcium and magnesium, and are oversupplied with others such as aluminium and/or manganese.

2007-03-27 08:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by gardengallivant 7 · 0 0

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