Chlorosis that wont quit, what to do?
 

So far I've given this eureka lemon 3 foliar and 2 in-ground applications of GreenAll Chelated Iron ( 2.00% Urea Nitrogen, 0.10% Copper, 2.5% Iron, 1.00% Manganese, and 2.00% Zinc, all EDTA chelates) over the past 6 weeks or so with no change.

Should I just keep going or is there something I'm missing?

Thanks

a soil test may be in order. Moisture and pH can greatly affect a plant's ability to absorb and utilize available nutrients
KarenO

It looks like a brand new planting and below the soil level.
And the top roots are showing.
Is it getting watered enough?

Worth

Don't know much about lemon trees but EDTA has a limited PH range where it is effective, up to 6.0-6.2 I've read.

pH is 7 or slightly under. It's a new transplant, been in the ground 6 or 7 weeks now. It actually came from the grower with that chlorosis. Getting watered properly at home.

Ground pH shouldn't be a limiting factor when using foliar sprays right?

I'm backing out I dont believe in foliar sprays.
My citrus is in sorry red clay soil I dont fertilize and it seems to grow even though I gave up on it for the time being.:lol:
If the root ball is below the surrounding soil it needs to be brought up level and the roots need to be covered.
Figs are the only tree I know of that likes to be planted below the soil level and covered up.

Get rid of the grass around the tree about 3 feet out and level the soil out to the root ball and make a water saucer.
Fill this water saucer up at least once a week until it stops draining more if it is hot and dry.
Mulch.
Put your nutrients in the soil and the tree will grow like a weed.
I have planted untold 100's of trees some with root ball 6 feet in diameter.

Worth

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I've opened up the area underneath the tree to a about 4ft. the tree only has its crown roots showing right now. it also has a few pounds of citrus tone on it. has a water saucer. gets a deep watering once per week.

This is why I'm so lost! It's even budding wonderfully.

Just give it time to get established I think it will be fine.
Just domne water log it.
Sometimes mine leaves droop before they get watered but they have been around for awhile.
The deer keep eating them back.:evil:
Growing in containers sucks for trees.:lol:

Worth

Since it is planted in the lawn (or looks like it), it's not getting watered additionally from any sprinklers is it?

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nope. I don't turn that section on.

PH of 7 is too high. You need to add sulphur(sulfur) to the soil.

Eureka Lemon pH Range: 5.5 to 6.5

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PS: You probably should have planted in a soil that was around 50% peat moss. You need to measure your pH every few months, so you can keep your soil around the tree in the desired range. I would strip back the grass further(Worth mentioned) and possibly consider a thin layer of acidic mulch. You should have transplanted your lemon to the level it was growing at in the pot. It definitely needs more soil over those exposed roots...you planted slightly too low.

To add to that your water could be a high pH a constant battle for me.:evil:

Worth
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I know I'm late to the party, but your tree is stressed from transplanting and all of your attentions. The leaves look fine, it's busy trying to overcome the trauma of being dragged around and then yanked out of its pot & stuck somewhere else. It looks exactly like it should. Stop with the fussing, do not add peat moss, and stop with the foliar spray and don't worry about any ph stuff.

What you need to do is download the citrus care calendar from your local citrus station and follow their directions. Do exactly what they say, when they say to and nothing extra. Your results will be best on your block.