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I want to plant loquat seeds from fruit. How do I prepare seeds? Can it stay forever in a pot?
This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-seeds.htm
We have had our tree for a few years. This is the first year most of the leaves are falling off. Is the tree dying? Thanks, Elaine
It may be lacking enough water or it may have a fungus. Increase water to the tree and treat it with a fungicide to tackle both potential issues.
Lovely small tree, but too close to the ground.
Yes, you can trim the tree to the desired shape, removing any unsightly or unruly limbs.
I have a loquat that is 20 years old and never bears fruit. What can the problem be? It flowers, but when the fruit seems to bloom, it disapears.
It may be a pollination issue. Particularly with loquats. They can self pollinate, but do not do it well. If you add to that a lack of pollinators, the tree will not produce. I would recommend trying to hand pollinate some of the flowers with a small paintbrush the next time it flowers. If all the flowers produce, it is a general pollination issue and you will either need to hand pollinate the tree or make adjustments to attract pollinators. If only some of the flowers fruit, it is a cross pollination issue and you may want to consider planting a second tree.
This year leaves became yellow and falling down in big numbers. This is not a young tree, but I do not know the age. Some portion of roots extend from the soil level. Please give me advice.
There are many reasons a tree can get yellow leaves. This article will cover some of those reasons: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm That being said, tree diseases are very hard to diagnose without seeing the tree, so I would recommend hiring a local tree specialist to come look at the tree and advise you on it.
I have a loquat tree that doesn’t bear any fruit. It is very healthy and growing strong. It’s about 5 years old. Any ideas?
It may be a fertilizing issue, likely a nitrogen/phosphorus inbalance. Too much nitrogen in the soil will prodcue healthy growth but limite flowering and fruiting production. Try adding some more phosphorus-rich fertilizer or bone meal to the soil to sncourage more flowering and fruiting.
We have a loquat that was that has been grown by my son from a seed to now 4 ft tall and potted. Recently something has started eating the leaves and new shoots. I removed a large grasshopper several weeks ago, but the damage is getting worse. What over the counter product can I use to treat safely?
Neem oil is probably one of the safest products you could use. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm
