The fruits have started to pale and the leaves to curl. I'm pretty new to citrus.

Edit: Thanks to everyone! I'm going to try to make a couple of changes based on your suggestions.

Sudachi with pale spots on fruit and curling leaves
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[–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Overwatering is likely. I have it in an area where a rotating sprinkler runs once a day for an hour (I'm disabled and I rely on automation a lot). I'd like to set up a drip system, but I keep my citrus trees in pots.

I've only had this one since spring and I haven't fertilized it yet. I do have citrus fertilizer that I have used a couple of times a year on my yuzu, which is looking healthy. I keep the trees far enough apart that they shouldn't be able to infect each other if there's a disease. I can test the soil for nutrients.

It's a young tree, 2 1/2 to 3 ft tall.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Daily watering for an hour is defintiely too much for potted citrus - try getting a smart water timer that can do 2-3 times weekly instead, it'll save your trees and still keep the automation you need!

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

    The problem is that the schedule has been working well for my veggies and herbs. It's not a full hour on the pot because the sprinkler rotates, but I am getting the impression that it's too much for citrus anyway.

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