tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post3377691134607505242..comments2024-03-25T07:48:39.923-07:00Comments on Xtremehorticulture of the Desert: Why Are My Leaves Yellowing on Loquat?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-32811225968595849622020-10-24T11:46:13.747-07:002020-10-24T11:46:13.747-07:00Leaves yellowing can occur when the soil stays wet...Leaves yellowing can occur when the soil stays wet for a long time. This can happen in rainy areas or in the desert because of frequent irrigation. Normally the soil gets wet and then dries out allowing air to get to the roots. When the soils stay wet for a long period of time (can be one day in warm weather and longer for cooler weather) leaves can die, turn yellow and fall from the tree. If theXtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541439450246230521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-49084940350182631332020-10-24T09:12:32.668-07:002020-10-24T09:12:32.668-07:00My loquat tree is yellowingn too. We had alot of ...My loquat tree is yellowingn too. We had alot of rain in the last several weeks.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813067328188159704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-38394548626074587642020-10-23T16:05:31.554-07:002020-10-23T16:05:31.554-07:00If you believe this to be a wet location and the t...If you believe this to be a wet location and the tree dies, then re-plant on a small hill that is level and at least 12 inches wide and the width of the trees canopy. Xtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541439450246230521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-1628607686154433492020-10-23T13:07:11.701-07:002020-10-23T13:07:11.701-07:00That can happen. Think of it in a couple of ways. ...That can happen. Think of it in a couple of ways. Does a human drown faster in warm or cold water? In other words does a human or other living thing survive underwater longer if the temperature surrounding their bodies are warm or cold? Of course cold. Trees are the same. If weather is warm and the roots become flooded the roots can die quickly. If the weather is cold then the tree roots can Xtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541439450246230521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-68327443982727430332020-10-23T09:45:30.045-07:002020-10-23T09:45:30.045-07:00We just went through an extended period of excessi...We just went through an extended period of excessive rain, and the yard surrounding our tree was flooded and the area remained consistently wet for almost two months. Now the tree looks weepy and the leaves are starting to yellow. I hope it will come back around as it bears lots of yummy fruit every year. Sadly it's to big to move and even if we could the entire yard was affected by the waterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15608572863361264766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-73665496201442599072018-03-20T11:25:13.743-07:002018-03-20T11:25:13.743-07:00Very helpful answer. Thanks.Very helpful answer. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602813582697814039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-31880979701794010942018-03-20T11:24:43.308-07:002018-03-20T11:24:43.308-07:00Helpful answer. Thanks.
Helpful answer. Thanks.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602813582697814039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-47527524635403333122015-02-28T09:08:31.475-08:002015-02-28T09:08:31.475-08:00My loquats did this last year leaving 4 naked cult...My loquats did this last year leaving 4 naked cultivar seedlings with green tufts of leaves at the top. Recovered and looks fine this year. I have no idea why. Phoenix AZAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479249119247029032noreply@blogger.com