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How to Treat /Remove Sodium from Fruiting Potted Eggplant and Citrus?

FireBat69FireBat69 Posts: 29
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I can't exactly pinpoint the source but I suspect our water system, that made my Blooming Citrus, Chilies and Eggplants deteriorate due to Sodium Content from the soil. It yield abundantly in mid July this year but I think the wilting started last week of September. My location is Lowland of the Philippine Archipelago. And a heavy rain caused by Storm just washed off everything in my rooftop. Any Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I really don't have a Good backyard. But used my balcony as container Gardening place. No stopping from my passion.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Just flush your plants with plenty of fresh/tap water - that should push out all the sodium.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • FireBat69FireBat69 Posts: 29
    Thanks much Pete.8  :)
    I really don't have a Good backyard. But used my balcony as container Gardening place. No stopping from my passion.
  • MrMowMrMow Posts: 160
    You could also thing about adding Gypsum (calcium sulphate)
    I never knew retirement would be so busy. :smile:




  • FireBat69FireBat69 Posts: 29
    MrMow said:
    You could also thing about adding Gypsum (calcium sulphate)
    Hi MrMow does this require a standard proportion or just add them? I have plaster of Paris (Calcium Suphate) 
    I really don't have a Good backyard. But used my balcony as container Gardening place. No stopping from my passion.
  • roberrtt.121130717roberrtt.121130717 Posts: 7
    Hello there,

    Mix gypsum into the soil to improve its structure and aid in sodium displacement.
    Add organic matter like compost or well-rotted manure to improve soil quality and help with sodium removal.

    I hope this will be helpful to you.
  • FireBat69FireBat69 Posts: 29

    roberrtt.121130717 said:
    Hello there,

    Mix gypsum into the soil to improve its structure and aid in sodium displacement.
    Add organic matter like compost or well-rotted manure to improve soil quality and help with sodium removal.

    I hope this will be helpful to you.
    Thank you... there's no specific proportions? As I can add them with 2 tblsp of Gypsum and mix it with the soil... or there should be some standard mixture (is there an overdose on it?).
    I really don't have a Good backyard. But used my balcony as container Gardening place. No stopping from my passion.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Are your plants in the ground or in pots?

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    @Pete.8 the heading refers to potted plants 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Ah! so it does - thanks Dove  :)
    It was the subsequent pots about adding gypsum that made me think maybe they were in the ground... I've not had enough tea yet today!

    In which case forget the gypsum and just flush the pots with plenty of fresh water.
    That will get rid of any remaining sodium.
    It's something you need to do as soon as possible.
    Salty water will dehydrate the plants and make them wither and die.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It has to be coffee for me  @Pete.8.  ☕️ 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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