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Citrus Tree Diseases Leaf Curl Mesa AZ         

 

In order to understand what is happening to most citrus trees in Maricopa county you must first understand the relationship between stored reserve energy and insect damage to the leaves.

 

Please watch Tree Disease 01 a video I created a few years ago It introduces the role of stored energy in trees. Then watch this video on the Asian Citrus Leaf Miner.

 

The Asian Citrus Leaf Miner:

Arriving here in 2011 and breeding up to 15 times a year, the Asian Citrus Leaf Miner was in every citrus tree I looked at for several years. The population grew unchecked well into the summer of 2015, and it is only now, in 2016, that I have to look a little to find them.

So for at least 4 years, the leaves on your citrus trees have been producing far less energy than normal. Because of this the reserve cells are dangerously low. Biologically speaking, your citrus trees have run out of gas.

 

When reserves are low a citrus tree is more vulnerable to insect damage, soil fungus, frost damage, heat stress, sunburn, and water stress. Plus they can't defend themselves against other insects very well. This has caused the other insect population to grow, which has accelerated the depletion of stored energy.

 

What to do:
Correct any issues with watering, fertilization, insects, and trimming.
Watering:

 

For Watering information download the pdf file Irrigating Citrus Trees.

Fertilization:

I recommend using Kellogg organic fertilizer for your citrus trees. Kellogg fertilizer contains Mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhizal fungi will bind to roots and, create a barrier between harmful soil fungus and tree roots. You can get it at Home Depot.

 

insects:

Immediately spray your trees 3 times 7 days apart with organocide 3 in 1 garden spray from home depot.

Familiarize yourself with the insects that damage citrus trees by watching the Citrus Tree Pests Videos on this site, and when you see any insects come back spray your trees 3 times 7 days apart again.

 

Then to prepare the tree for the new leaf growth, spray your trees 3 times 7 days apart again in February each year.

 

Organocide 3 in 1 is absolutely safe, it works by smothering insects with sesame seed oil, and while it doesn't kill the adult moth , or any other hard bodied insect, if applied 3 times 7 days apart it will kill the eggs worms and caterpillar, and stop the adult moth from laying her eggs. The moth only lives 4 weeks. This is the safest means I have found of controlling insects on citrus trees.

 

The best sprayer I have found is a Chapin G362 Professional All Purpose Hose End Sprayer with Metering Dial, you can get from Amazon. When finished spraying run clean water through it, and then wash it like you would a dish, or you'll be buying them weekly!!

Trimming:

Lemons should be trimmed yearly to avoid major branches breaking.

Except for lemon trees, citrus need little trimming. Light thinning every two or three years is fine, and it's all right to lightly shape them.

 

Make sure to remove any suckers that grow below the graft.

 

Resist topping citrus trees, and they should only be lifted a foot or two from the ground.

 

If you need to remove deadwood the goal should be to end up with a pile of deadwood and no green.

 

If bark that developed in the shade is exposed to the sun, paint the trunk white, not brown, to prevent burning.

 

The Absolute best environment for a citrus tree is in a large well with a mulch topping. Miracle Grow Garden Soil is a good mulch choice.

In addition to the above:

 

Have us inject your trees with liquid elements that will jump start energy production, strengthen the roots, and protect them from fungus. These injections go directly into the trunk and are quickly taken to the leaves and roots.

 

Be patient, it takes a few years to restock the reserve cells but in almost all cases doing all of the above consistently well restore a citrus tree to health.

 

Download Handouts For Citrus Trees.

 

Ash trees are elegant and resilient, but they can also suffer from various diseases that can affect their health and beauty. In this video, I will show you how to recognize the signs and symptoms of some common ash tree diseases, such as ash anthracnose, ash yellows, verticillium wilt, and emerald ash borer. I will also share some tips and tricks on how to prevent and treat these diseases using natural and effective methods. As a tree doctor and an expert in tree disease, I have years of experience and knowledge in dealing with ash trees in Arizona. If you love ash trees and want to keep them healthy and beautiful, this video is for you!

 

Citrus Tree are native to Asia and can be grown in warm climates. However, they can also suffer from various diseases that affect their health and appearance, such as canker rot, root rot, and leaf spot. In this video, I will show you how to recognize the symptoms of common Citrus tree diseases and how to treat them using natural and effective methods. I will also share some tips on how to prevent these diseases and keep your lemon trees healthy and happy. As a tree doctor and an expert in tree diseases, I have over 50 years of experience in caring for lemon trees and other plants. If you want to learn more about this to protect them from diseases, watch this video.

 

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Pine trees are evergreen trees that can provide shade, wind protection, and ornamental value to the landscape. However, they may also suffer from some diseases that affect their health and appearance. In this video, you will learn how to recognize the symptoms of common pine tree diseases, such as tip blight, root rot, and aphid infestation, and how to manage them effectively. You will also get some tips on how to prevent these diseases by providing optimal care to your pine trees. Whether you are a homeowner, a landscaper, or a tree enthusiast, this video will help you keep your pine trees healthy and beautiful in Mesa, Gilbert, Sun Lakes, Tempe, Chandler, and Scottsdale, Arizona

 

Queen PalmTree Diseases in this video, we share our tips and tricks on how to prevent and treat some of the common problems that affect queen palms in Arizona, such as frizzle top and fusarium wilt. We also recommend using the Lutz Spikes, which are specially formulated for palms and other tropical plants.

 

Tipu Tree Losing Leaves. Are you worried about your trees being affected by diseases? Do your trees look sick, or do they look diseased? Do they just look bad? Do you think they need help? Do the leaves look bad? Maybe they just don't look good. Are the branches dying does the tree have dead leaves on the part of the branches do some of the leaves look white and dead is the top dying out is yellow sap coming of the tree bark Are the leaves smaller than usual do the leaves look curled are their holes in the leaves do the leaves have spots on them Does part of the tree have yellow leaves on it? Is my tree going to survive? If any of these things are the case then your Tipu trees in Maricopa County, Arizona are under attack from anthracnose, apple scab, canker rot, and emerald ash borer.

 

NASA Discovers Microbes In The Sky And How The Rain Makes Trees Sick With Germs From Space.

In this video, I talk about a recent discovery that NASA made about the microbes that live in the upper layers of the atmosphere. These microbes are called pathogens, and they are tiny organisms that can cause diseases in plants and animals. I explain how these microbes travel around the world, how they affect the formation and properties of raindrops, and how they might cause new and unknown diseases in trees and other plants. .

 

How Herbs and Trees Fight Disease with Enzymes In this video, Pat from Warners Tree Surgery explains how herbs and trees fight disease with enzymes, and how they produce these enzymes from the nutrients in the soil. She also shares some tips on how to use herbs for your health, and how to improve your soil health for your plants.

 

Check out my newest website at mesatreedoctors I just finished it using the new AI. It contains animated videos on over 200 trees and the challenges they face here in Maricopa County. Some of the videos Above are a sample of the information that's available on tree diseases. it took me 4 months to do but without the help of the new AI it would have taken me years, if I could have done it at all. Anyway I think it's pretty good for an old man.

 

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