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Plant grown from satsuma pip-help!
Sue Partridge
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We have a pot plant grown from a satsuma pip about 16 years ago. It has great sentimental value as it was planted by my late Dad with one of my sons then aged about 6.
During the summer it was doing well with lots of new leaves. I was watering only when the soil was bone dry and emptying any excess water away.
Now it looks very sad. Lots of leaves have turned brown and dropped off.
What can I do? Water more or less during the winter?
Does it need re-potting-this hasn't been done for a few years.
Is it because I water with tap water? Should I feed it?
Does it need more or less light?
Any help would be much appreciated Thanks
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Hi Sue, I've never grown anything citrus so no expert, just offering general thoughts.
If you've had it 16yrs with no problems I can't see that your watering regime is the issue.
It could be in need of re-potting, if it's not been done for a few years the soil it's currently sitting in could be exhausted of any nutrients. What do you usually use to feed it?
Not knowing it's position, can't comment on light levels, although windowsills can get very cold in winter or overly warm if there's a radiator below. Warm dry air from central heating can cause houseplants to dry out very quickly.
A photo of the plant might help others advise better
They don't like much water in winter. I give my citrus none unless the top inch of compost is completely dry. I would re-pot it in spring when you see new leaves sprouting using a mixture of ericaceous and multi-purpose compost. Best watered with rainwater. They appreciate being put outside during the summer.
Thank you both!
I'm no citrus expert either, but I'm aware there are special fertilizers for citrus. Which I guess may hep during the growing season, and maybe even fruiting...
A re-pot when it start growth again as said above with some good compost will give it a great tonic.
Best of luck
Billericay - Essex
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Thank you!
I don't have a greenhouse but do have a cold unheated spare room where I think it will be going. Little water through the winter and rainwater when I do water, re-pot in spring and a bit of feed.
Should do the trick.