What is wrong with my kumquat tree?

Table of Contents:

1. What is wrong with my kumquat tree?
2. Do deer like limes?
3. What evergreens are deer resistant?
4. What evergreens grow well in clay soil?
5. What are the best plants for clay soil?
6. What grows in clay soil?
7. Is mushroom compost good for clay soil?
8. What is better cow manure or mushroom compost?
9. Should I use mushroom compost?
10. Can I grow veg in mushroom compost?

What is wrong with my kumquat tree?

Kumquats are susceptible to several diseases or pests. ... Pot-grown kumquats may be infested by mealybugs. Kumquats can be affected by scab, algal leaf spot, greasy spot, anthracnose, melanose, fruit rot, stem-end rot and gummosis. Mite damage is also a common cause of leaf drop.

Do deer like limes?

The good news is that deer aren't particularly fond of aromatic plants, and the leaves and flowers of a citrus tree are quite aromatic. So when there's other, tastier fare available, the deer are likely to ignore your lemon and lime trees.

What evergreens are deer resistant?

Which evergreen shrubs for privacy are deer resistant?

• Common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)
• Japanese pieris (Pieris japonica)
• Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
• Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
• Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
• Inkberry (Ilex glabra)

What evergreens grow well in clay soil?

ANSWER:

• Artemisia californica (Coastal sagebrush) is an evergreen shrub and will grow in clay. ...
• Arctostaphylos glandulosa (Eastwood's manzanita) is an evergreen shrub and will grow in clay. ...
• Arctostaphylos manzanita (Whiteleaf manzanita) is an evergreen shrub or small tree and will grow in clay. ...
• Cercis orbiculata [syn.

What are the best plants for clay soil?

10 plants for clay soil:

• Ribes sanguineum. Flowering currant flowers are dainty and delicate, adding finesse to the garden in late spring. ...
• Malus (crab apple) Crab apples are superb all round plants for clay soil. ...
• Bergenia cordifolia. ...
• Spiraea japonica. ...
• Viburnum tinus. ...
• Syringa vulgaris. ...
• Lonicera periclymenum. ...
• Pulmonaria.

What grows in clay soil?

Lettuce, chard, snap beans and other crops with shallow roots benefit from clay soil's ability to retain moisture, and broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cabbage often grow better in clay soil than looser loams because their roots enjoy firm anchorage.

Is mushroom compost good for clay soil?

If you have very heavy clay soil, or one which has been compacted mushroom compost is an ideal soil conditioner. If the compost is spread on the surface and is then dug into the soil it will lighten and help to aerate the soil. The soil will take on a crumbly texture. The soil is subsequently easy to work.

What is better cow manure or mushroom compost?

Conclusively, both products are excellent sources of nutrients for your soil. Soil applied to either of these products end up producing healthy plants. However, between both processes, going for mushroom compost is a better option due to its less tedious process.

Should I use mushroom compost?

Mushroom compost can supply nutrients and increase the water-holding capacity of the soil. But mushroom compost can be too much of a good thing for seeds, seedlings and young plants, said OSU's Hart. ... Used with care, mushroom compost also can be used as a mulch around perennials, trees and shrubs, said Hart.

Can I grow veg in mushroom compost?

Mushroom compost is excellent on the vegetable garden, as vegetable crops usually grow best when th soil is not acid and where the soil is alkaline brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts and kale) are less likely to be infected by clubroot disease.