Fixing Yellow Citrus Leaves

Yellow leaves of citrus is a common problem in our desert environment and growing in our desert soils. The reasons for yellowing can be several.

Yellowing of citrus leaves is common when growing in desert soils.

Fertilizer deficiency. Sometimes yellowing is caused by a lack of a plant nutrient in the soil or the soil may be too harsh for the plant. We can either add nutrients to the soil or improve the soil and help the plant take up that nutrient. The usual nutrient problems for citrus are iron, manganese or magnesium. It's possible it could be all three. 

Apply iron. We carry the best iron chelate to apply to desert soils, EDDHA iron chelate. Apply this to the container soil or next two drip emitters and wash it into the soil lightly close to the roots.

EDDHA iron chelate, the best chelate for desert soils.

Apply magnesium. Sometimes a lack of magnesium can be the problem particularly in container soils. Try Sul Po Mag for correcting magnesium problems and also adding potassium to the soil.

Sul Po Mag fertilizer

Magnesium deficiency of citrus

If your container soils are old you should repot the citrus tree during warm weather. Gently remove the plant from the container and wash the roots and the container, removing the old container soil. Repot the tree with Viragrow topsoil or container mix.

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