Blood orange citrus (potted) — Citrus × sinensis, variety unknown
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Planned next action
Recipe: citrus-potted-rescue-N-Fe-Mg-Mn-Zn
When: 2026-05-17 · morning (06:30-08:30)
Worst-of-5-citrus condition confirmed via IMG_3312-14 leaf analysis 2026-05-16 — multi-symptom chlorosis + salt burn
Watering regime
Summer: every 2-3 days (terracotta breathes, container dries fast)
Cooler: every 5-7 days
Method: Stick finger 3 cm down — water if dry. Citrus = consistent moisture, never soggy or bone-dry.
Source: PRIMARY ionizer acidic stream (pH 6.13) — citrus loves slightly acidic. AVOID raw alkaline tap (causes accumulated chlorosis).
⚠ Phyto-watch (3)
Container Fe lockout from years of alkaline tap watering
→ FERROS EDDHA escalation if current rescue recipe insufficient: 2-3 g per pot in 1 L acidic water, soil drench every 3 months. True EDDHA bypasses pot-soil pH drift.
Multi-symptom chlorosis + salt burn + canopy thinning — worst of citrus collection
→ Tomorrow morning: citrus-rescue foliar. Within 7 days: heavy soil flush + top-dress refresh. Monthly drench going forward. Switch all watering to ionizer acidic.
Salt/Cl accumulation in pot — primary cause of tip burn
→ Monthly heavy leach (water until 30% drains). Stop using tap water if possible. Use ionizer acidic stream.
Photos (3)
Day-0 baseline — top-down view. Multiple leaves with tip/margin brown necrosis (salt burn) + mixed chlorosis pattern.
Day-0 baseline — side view. Top leaves yellow/lime-green, lower somewhat better. New growth pale.
Day-0 baseline — full tree view in terracotta pot. SPARSE canopy, many bare branches, accumulated stress visible.
Sprays (2)
outdoor-potted-fe-drench-multi-zone-monthly · complete
citrus-potted-rescue-N-Fe-Mg-Mn-Zn · PROVISIONAL — planned for 2026-05-17 morning