Kumquat trees enter a peak period of yellowing and drying out from September to November

April to June and September to November are the peak periods for kumquat trees yellowing and drying out, mainly affecting citrus leaves, twigs and fruit. When damaged leaves and fruit are severely affected they turn grayish-white, lose their luster, and then wither and drop off, so what causes the leaves to dry out?

I. Causes of kumquat tree drying out and how to deal with them

1. Overwatering

The cause of a kumquat tree drying out is very likely overwatering, because when there is too much water in the pot, the leaves turn yellow and dry out and no longer have any vitality.

How to deal with it: In daily care, never water too much, otherwise the roots will find it hard to breathe, which will cause the roots to rot, so when it comes to what to do about kumquat tree leaves drying out, the best remedy is to let the soil dry out or even replace the soil, and then water again.

2. Poor soil quality

Kumquat trees have fairly high soil requirements, so soil that does not meet their requirements is not conducive to their normal growth and will also cause their leaves to wither and yellow.

How to deal with it: First loosen the soil so the roots can breathe easily, then add some livestock manure every 10 days to improve the soil quality, and this will stop the leaves from drying out.

3. Pest infestation

If a kumquat tree is infested by pests and the pests injure the roots, then its leaves will also become diseased and dry out, and the whole tree may even die.

How to deal with it: We can observe the condition of the leaves; if there are insects, then insecticide should be used, and if it is diseased, then antibiotics should be used.

II. Daily care of kumquat trees

1. Proper fertilizing

After every pruning, a kumquat tree should be given one application of decomposed organic fertilizer, such as human and livestock manure; plant fertilizer is also fine. It is best to fertilize once every ten days thereafter, and to keep the temperature up to standard and the water supply plentiful, as this helps the kumquat tree grow normally. If its fruit has been picked, quick-acting phosphate fertilizer should be applied to promote the growth of its flower buds.

2. Watering method

During the flower bud differentiation stage, a kumquat tree should be given less water, and normal watering should only resume once the new tender shoots show signs of wilting. This can keep the plant from becoming overgrown and thus suffering from insufficient nutrients, and can also promote flower bud differentiation. In addition, during the flowering stage and the fruit-setting stage it must not be watered heavily; normal watering can only resume after the fruit has set steadily.

3. Pruning method

To make the kumquat tree's shape more beautiful and to make it bear more fruit, pruning should be done once every year before the sap starts flowing, cutting away its dead branches, diseased and pest-infested branches, and branches with overly dense leaves, keeping only 3 to 4 healthy, evenly distributed branches, and keeping 2 to 3 new buds on each branch.

4. Propagation method

Kumquat trees can be propagated by grafting, using methods such as bud grafting, approach grafting and stem grafting. If a rootstock is used, then trifoliate orange, sour orange or seedling rootstock grown from seed should be used, and in spring, from March to April, the cut-grafting method can be used, while the bud-grafting method can be used from June to September, but kumquat trees are generally propagated by approach grafting, carried out from April to July.

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