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Yellow leaves on Lemon tree

LW23LW23 Posts: 20
in Fruit & veg
Hi Can anyone help me with my Lemon tree. 
It’s 3/4 years old. 
The leaves have been yellow for a long time but unsure how to cure it. 
It didn’t have a good winter and had a lot of leaf drop but has had some new growth and lots of new fruit.
I feel it weekly with a citrus feed but nothing seems to change. 
I also have a Meyer Lemon tree and kumquat tree which have similar vaining but remain a good colour green. 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Try a teaspoon of epsom salts in a gallon of water.
  • LW23LW23 Posts: 20
    Brilliant 
    thank you, I’ll do that 

    fidgetbones said:
    Try a teaspoon of epsom salts in a gallon of water.

  • LW23LW23 Posts: 20
    Hi sorry to bother you again.
    how often would you say to use Epsom salts? Just so I don’t over or under do it.

    fidgetbones said:
    Try a teaspoon of epsom salts in a gallon of water.

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Just in case fidget hasn't seen your post, you should only need give it Epsom salts once and that should correct any imbalance.
    Seaweed extract is a good tonic for plants and contains lots of nutrients that may be missing and should prevent it happening again.
    I give it to many of my established plants about once a month during the growing season to keep them in good nick.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • LW23LW23 Posts: 20
    Pete.8 said:
    Just in case fidget hasn't seen your post, you should only need give it Epsom salts once and that should correct any imbalance.
    Seaweed extract is a good tonic for plants and contains lots of nutrients that may be missing and should prevent it happening again.
    I give it to many of my established plants about once a month during the growing season to keep them in good nick.
    Thank you.
    it maybe me, im new to this and unsure if using correctly.
    how will I be able to tell if it have corrected the imbalance?
    will I only be able to tell on new growth and new leaves? 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited July 2020
    Yes. such treatments will take a while to work through your tree's system.
    The affected leaves may recover, but you may loose some too.
    You should see an improvement in 2-3 weeks.

    I don't grow citrus, but Monty Don uses seaweed extract on his citrus trees and they look very healthy - well they'd have to wouldn't they :)

    PS - The pot may also be a bit small for such a tree and the yellowing may indicate a requirement for more nitrogen.
    It may benefit from repotting and some fresh compost.
    Hopefully someone who does grow citrus may be able to advise

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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