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How to treat lime tree with deformed leaves?

suni
Finding My Feet

How to treat lime tree with deformed leaves?

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I bought 2 lemon tree last year; They growing slow , Now there leaves are not growing seems bugs eating them or any fungal disease, please suggest that to do in this case. I put some dynamic fillers , water them regularly.What else i need to spray. Can i put white oil or Tomatoes dusk in case for any fungal infection.

Hope i will get some helpful responses 

Thanks 

EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: disease in lime tree

Hello @suni 

 

I suggest having a quick look at this guide - How to diagnose a sick plant by @Noelle. When you have curling or deformed leaves and find white tracks running on the surface of your leaves it is an indicator that citrus leaf miners have infested your plant. I recommend having a look at this guide as well - How to treat a sick citrus tree by @mich1972. It has very good recommendations on how to treat citrus leaf miners in your plant.

 

The common treatment is to use horticultural oils or neem oil. My best advice is to make sure to spray under the leaves as well to make sure you get full coverage.

 

Please remember to wear personal protection such as gloves, goggles and a mask when using sprays in your garden.

 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

 

Eric

 

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mich1972
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: disease in lime tree

Good afternoon @suni  Eric is spot on !!!! Citrus Leaf Miners !! Thank you Eric :smile:

suni
Finding My Feet

Re: disease in lime tree

Thankyou all for your valuable advice, Eco n neem oil will treat leaf miners definitely 

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: disease in lime tree

Hi @suni,  

 

750ml Ready To Use Eco-Oil is the product to use, and it definitely treats leaf miner.

 

Mitchell

 

 

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