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Re-Potting a Lemon Tree: Almost all leaves turned brown on a hot day

jan.stuhmerjan.stuhmer Posts: 1
in Problem solving
Today I re-potted my lemon tree in the morning. It was a very hot day  (36C, 95F) and getting even warmer on the roof terrace where the tree is. In the early afternoon many leaves have turned brown. Even the newer ones.

I had re-potted it a week ago and added fertilizer and magnesium to the soil. The tree was dropping some leaves so I was worried that I maybe added too much fertilizer and magnesium salt. So I re-potted it today into citrus plant re-potting soil that comes with the right amount of fertilizer.

Was the combination of re-potting and hot weather too much at the same time that the leaves turned brown?

Thank you and best regards,
Jan



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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I'd try soaking the entire pot in a big bucket of water till no more air bubbles appear and then stand it in a saucer to drain so that it loses excess water but still has a reserve just in case.      
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Has water been splashed on the leaves while it was in the hot sun? It reminds me of the sort of damage that happens from that.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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