Q.
All developing yellow leaves plus other things going on indicate some trouble
is brewing. Are these problems related to watering, bugs or both or something
else?
All developing yellow leaves plus other things going on indicate some trouble
is brewing. Are these problems related to watering, bugs or both or something
else?
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| Peach is notorious for borer problems. The scorching on the edges of peach leaves is a good indicator they are not getting enough water. They also will drop their leaves if water stressed. In the case of peach, I would look for borer problems in the limbs and interrupting the flow of water. |
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| The reason these apricot leaves were damaged could be from a while back since the surrounding leaves appear to be healthy. |
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| Citrus leaves will turn yellow from strong sunlight and a lack of water. This does not appear to be a fertilizer problem. |
A.
In the pictures you sent I see some leaves of peach that have brown or scorched
edges and some apricot leaves that look damaged. With the apricot, leaves that
are surrounding the damaged leaves appear to be just fine. Your citrus leaves
are yellowing as well.
In the pictures you sent I see some leaves of peach that have brown or scorched
edges and some apricot leaves that look damaged. With the apricot, leaves that
are surrounding the damaged leaves appear to be just fine. Your citrus leaves
are yellowing as well.
None of this appears to be a lack of iron
or fertilizer.
or fertilizer.
Most of this looks like a lack of water to
the leaves. Look at the newest growth and compare it to the oldest growth. If
the older leaves are damaged and the newer leaves are not, then this tells me
the problem occurred earlier in the season. Healthy new growth tells me the
problem has been corrected.
the leaves. Look at the newest growth and compare it to the oldest growth. If
the older leaves are damaged and the newer leaves are not, then this tells me
the problem occurred earlier in the season. Healthy new growth tells me the
problem has been corrected.
If leaves have turned brown all over the
tree or all over one limb and the new growth doesn’t look like it’s improving,
then this tells me the problem is still going on and something needs to be
done.
tree or all over one limb and the new growth doesn’t look like it’s improving,
then this tells me the problem is still going on and something needs to be
done.
Water travels from roots to the tops.
Reasons for a lack of water may not be because not enough water is applied. If
water is not reaching the upper branches even though enough water was applied
to the tree, it can be from damage to the roots, trunk or limbs.
Reasons for a lack of water may not be because not enough water is applied. If
water is not reaching the upper branches even though enough water was applied
to the tree, it can be from damage to the roots, trunk or limbs.
Damage to the trunk or limbs can also
interrupt the flow of water to leaves. This becomes evident during the heat of
the summer when the leaves require more water.
interrupt the flow of water to leaves. This becomes evident during the heat of
the summer when the leaves require more water.
Look for borer damage in the limbs,
particularly to the peach. Borer damage usually occurs on the upper surfaces of
major limbs that are exposed to bright sunlight.
particularly to the peach. Borer damage usually occurs on the upper surfaces of
major limbs that are exposed to bright sunlight.
Apply wood chip surface mulches to the
soil surface to cool the soil, reduce weed problems and slow the loss of water
from the soil.
soil surface to cool the soil, reduce weed problems and slow the loss of water
from the soil.