On Tue, 10 May 2005 07:43:18 +0100, "Christina Cameron"
wrote:

Does anyone have a good formula for citrus compost ? I have read that John
Innes No3 is appropriate but a large Poncirus Trifoliata "Flying Dragon" I
bought last year came potted in a very coarse peat compost. Also, can I use
universal liquid "phostrogen" type feeds or do I need to use the expensive
specialised stuff?

Citrus are prone to chlorosis and the Florida growers have to be alert
for it. I think the issue is iron, but I'm not at all sure I'm right
in saying that. Another issue might be that the soils in Florida are
particularly deficient in iron (or whatever).

thinks

It's something along the lines of the alkaline soils of Florida
causing chlorosis which is countered with a feed of iron.

I suggest you google "citrus chlorosis" and see what turns up.


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