Can anyone tell me what my citrus leaves are looking like...
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Inspect the undersides of the leaves, look for tiny fast moving needle like insects (thrips) or microscopic dust like moving dots (mites) if you find an active infestation spray with eco oil or something similar. citrus are heavy feeders are you feeding them? the irregular yellow mottling between the veins hitting the older leaves first indicates manganese or zinc deficiency which can happen if soil pH is off which locks up the tree’s ability to take up those elements and the yellowing right along the tips and margins indicate that the plant is hungry (nitrogen) and is pulling nutrients out of its older leaves to support new growth. If you haven’t already hit it with a balanced, organic citrus fertiliser thats high in nitrogen for that green growth and includes all the trace elements (zinc, iron, manganese and magnesium etc) to clear up the mottling and a dose of seaweed extract to help the roots recover from stress 🍊🍋🍋🟩
@fuchsiafairy I checked for thrips or any dust or anything that could be insects or mites. None. I did just fertilize with a citrus fertilizer and watered. Is it too much if I also add fish fertilizer or is that overkill?
@StockyHawkswing amazing! definitely keep up with feeding it, it looks great otherwise 😊 a quick heads up on that fish fertiliser tho it would definitely be overkill since they’re packed full of nutrients as well but if you’re taking about a seaweed extract like seasol then go right ahead it would be the exact stress relief the roots need. glad i could help!
@fuchsiafairy thank you. I was referring to stinky fish fertilizer. Lol I do need to learn how often they need fertilizer though. When they were in pots, it was easier but in the ground it’s more of a challenge for me.