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GRAPEFRUIT TREE LEAVES LOOKING WILTED, HAVE BROWN/DRY AREAS
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Posted: May/07/2008 8:21 AM PST
I am not sure the exact name of the grapefruit variety. I know it isn't Ruby Red. It's skin when ripe is yellow on the outside and the inside is white. It is now producing fruit for me, but it seems that all the new leaves look wilted and weak. The fruit also doesn't seem to me as though it will make it to maturity. I fertilized it once a month with 8-3-9. I water it once a week fairly deeply. I also have applied Liquid Copper Fungicide the past two weeks because I'm assuming the leaves look that way because of fungus. My 8 yr old Mango tree was badly infected with fungus. So, I believe this was the source. Here are some pictures of the tree. It is about 1 and a half years old and has been transplanted from one area in the yard to another about 6 months ago. Is there something wrong with the tree? What can I do? Am I doing something right? Attachments:    |
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Posted: May/07/2008 11:01 AM PST
I would prune off the affected branches. As with the mango, some of the roots were probably damaged when it was transplanted, so is still recovering. Were the fruits on the tree when it was moved? I would even think about removing most, if not all, of the fruits so the tree can focus its energy on root growth. |
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Posted: May/07/2008 11:24 AM PST
No, I picked the two grapefruits it produced in it's first year in my garden and then transplanted it. It has been about 6 months since I transplanted it and it is now starting to produce fruit. It is worth noting that those wilted looking leaves seem to be the new leaves that are growing. If that is the case, would you still recommend cutting them, or should I wait to see what happens? |
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Posted: May/07/2008 12:13 PM PST
I might try taking a cuple of them to a nursery, or calling your local extension office, they should be able to help. It seems like it's lacking something, but I have no clue as to what 
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Posted: May/07/2008 8:01 PM PST
Yeah, what baffles me is that the other leaves look perfect! |
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