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title: "Was gifted a potted outdoor lemon tree, it was a little…"
description: "Was gifted a potted outdoor lemon tree, it was a little yellowing/brown when we got it and has only gotten worse… at first I thought underwatering so I pruned…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "leapinglizard"
published: "2025-05-30T17:48:59.691183Z"
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# Was gifted a potted outdoor lemon tree, it was a little…

_Geplaatst door leapinglizard op 2025-05-30_

Was gifted a potted outdoor lemon tree, it was a little yellowing/brown when we got it and has only gotten worse… at first I thought underwatering so I pruned some dead leaves and diligently soaked it ~once a week/every 10 days, but it does not seem to be improving and maybe getting worse?? Finally got some citrus fertilizer 3 days ago and worked it into the top of the soil before watering, still no changes yet… any advice? It gets full sun, 50-60\* weather with some wind, high humidity in this area so I am afraid of overwatering.

![Bijlage 1 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/oBZkQgnCabYjISxCPjXVnxQaMY9I6Q90Hl2IrjTYRBE/nJVsvgaCSyu2Fn-6t5JyrQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/oBZkQgnCabYjISxCPjXVnxQaMY9I6Q90Hl2IrjTYRBE/vM5cSJ79R3aTKyedE5UozQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/oBZkQgnCabYjISxCPjXVnxQaMY9I6Q90Hl2IrjTYRBE/9OvMAdbgRAui8_sjZUVvUA.webp?size=large)

## 3 reacties

### Springvision reageerde op 2025-05-30

Maybe try some chlorophyll

### SMcCreary reageerde op 2025-05-31

Maybe to much sun 🤷🏻‍♀️

### Amy reageerde op 2025-05-31

Perhaps test the soil ph and protect from wind.

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