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Article #1978Re: Correcting chlorosis on citrus??
From: Cyndi Norman
Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 00:00
Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 00:00
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In article <19981206163427.00800.00000437@ng-cf1.aol.com>,
grdnpeach@aol.com (Grdnpeach) wrote:
> How can I correct chlorosis on my citrus trees during the winter? There may
> be enough iron in the soil but my trees aren't utilizing it.
Everything I've read tells me that the problem is not iron levels (as
you've guessed) but pH. If the soil is too alkiline, acid-loving plants
like citrus and azaleas will become iron-deficent. So test and correct
your soil pH.
Cyndi
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