Tangerine Tree HELP

Discussion in 'Citrus' started by Garden101, May 22, 2008.

  1. Garden101

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    My tangerine tree gets full sun all day and plenty of water but all of its leaves have turned yellow and some have dropped off the plant. Does anyone know what is wrong with my tree?
     
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    Can you post a picture? How often do you water? What fertilizer?
     
  3. Millet

    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Skeeter has ask an important question. A tangerine tree requires a lot of nutrition. In Florida the tree needs to be fertilized four times a year between March and September. Have you been feeding the tree? - Millet
     
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    drichard12 Active Member 10 Years

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    Garden101, Is your tree in a container?
     
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    I fertilize about 4 times a year, all its leafs have dropped, I don't know what else to do. Can anybody help?
     
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    The plant is in the ground.
     
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    I fertilize it with citrus food.
     
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    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Unfortunately the state of Florida, is currently being deluged with many citrus diseases, and trees are being lost. I do not know about your particular tree. - Millet
     
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    There is still the question of water--plenty of water does not mean much to me except that there is a possibility of overwatering which could cause the symptoms you describe.

    As for disease in FL, there are 2 of primary concern, greening and canker. This site has information on those: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/pec/pec.html
     
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    drichard12 Active Member 10 Years

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    Citrus are shallow feeders and the roots needs airation, good drainage is a must, I grow all my citrus in containers do to the zone I live in.

    I plant my container trees so that the bottom of the root stock is showing roots above the soil line.
     

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