Grapefruit Leaf Drop

I live in Stuart, FL. and have a small grapefruit tree, which was infested with Sri Lanka weevils. I sprayed the tree with dish soap and water, the same as I did when my gardenias had aphids. A few days later the tree had severe leaf drop and fruit drop. Will the leaves grow back, and did the soap make the leaves fall off, or could it have been the hot, dry weather or the weevils or what? I would like to avoid this ever happening again.

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Grapefruit Leaf Drop"

#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/21/2011 @ 12:07 pm

Try using neem oil. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/grapefruit-leaf-drop/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/