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- Q.How To Care For A Loquat Tree. - What to feed the loquat tree.
- Q.My Newly Planted Loquat Tree (3 Ft Tall) Started Off Great Showing New Growth Which Now Appears To Be Shriveling & Dying. Why? - I actually planted 2 at the same time and conditions. Have treated them equal and the 2nd is still doing ...
- Q.Lowquat Dropping Leaves - I have 2 lowquats about 15 ft apart. They are about 10 ft tall and 15 yrs old. One of ...
- Q.Replacement Of Loquat Tree -10- 12 Ft. - What would the replacement cost of a loquat tree approximately 10-12 feet. Thanks, Margie
- Q.Is There A Mistake In Your Loquat Article? - the phrasing of this paragraph is rather confusing. why would we not get a tree that produces the same fruit ...
- Q.Loquat Not Growing - I planted in ground 1 month ago and no progress. Now leaves yellowing. I’ve only used a plant tonic on ...
- Q.What Is Causing The Damage On Our Loquat Tree? - We have a beautiful loquat tree in our backyard. When I was climbing in the tree to pick fruit I ...
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April 29, 2022Q.How To Care For A Loquat Tree.
What to feed the loquat tree.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 29, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Feed your loquat three times a year with a nitrogen rich fertilizer such as a lawn fertilizer (without an herbicide or use 6-6-6). These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-fruit.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/loquat-losing-leaves.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 9, 2022Q.My Newly Planted Loquat Tree (3 Ft Tall) Started Off Great Showing New Growth Which Now Appears To Be Shriveling & Dying. Why?
I actually planted 2 at the same time and conditions. Have treated them equal and the 2nd is still doing great and has grown about a foot.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 20, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage. Because the other one is doing well, I would suspect that it is the luck of the draw.
Another thought is Fireblight. Erwinia is a brutal disease. Usually, this will infect all of the similar trees in the area. Maybe it hasn't started yet.
You can either treat it, or remove it and start over, with treatment in between. It can be tricky to treat.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/treat-fire-blight-in-loquat-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-fruit.htm
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May 27, 2022Q.Lowquat Dropping Leaves
I have 2 lowquats about 15 ft apart. They are about 10 ft tall and 15 yrs old. One of the trees has begun dropping a considerable amount of leaves but still has new growth appearing. The other tree is not dropping leaves. What can I do?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/loquat-losing-leaves.htm
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margde on
January 22, 2024
Oakley. CaQ.Replacement Of Loquat Tree -10- 12 Ft.
What would the replacement cost of a loquat tree approximately 10-12 feet. Thanks, Margie
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
January 23, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I would contact your local garden centers, or online nurseries. We do not sell anything and I cannot recommend specific places for purchase. We only offer gardening advice.
I can offer some articles on the care of the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-fruit.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-seeds.htm
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mcneelyandlilly on
August 4, 2024Q.Is There A Mistake In Your Loquat Article?
the phrasing of this paragraph is rather confusing. why would we not get a tree that produces the same fruit as the plant we got the fruit from originally?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 4, 2024
Certified ExpertA.This is due to hybridization. Loquat trees are grafted from clones, which guarantees that each tree is identical. Planting the seeds will give you traits from each of previous lineage. These may or may not be good traits, such as lower fruit production or lower quality fruit. This could even be a tree that doesn't produce fruit at all!
In short, you will not expect the tree to be true from seed. If you want a tree, then clone one that looks good and produces well and graft it to a host root stock. This can be a citrus, quince, or even paw paw root stock, oddly enough. Or you can choose to graft it to a known vigorous loquat root stock.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/grafting-trees-what-is-tree-grafting.htm
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Anonymous on
May 1, 2025Q.Loquat Not Growing
I planted in ground 1 month ago and no progress. Now leaves yellowing. I’ve only used a plant tonic on it. No fertilizer. Not sure what to do.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 1, 2025
Certified ExpertA.If it came in a container is it planted at the same depth it was in the container? It looks like it may be deep. Also, you are in hardiness zone 9b. Was it chilly a month ago? They are cold sensitive. Yellowing can be due to too much or too little water. These articles should help you to take care of it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/growing-loquat-fruit.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/loquat-losing-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/loquat/getting-a-loquat-tree-to-bloom.htm
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pharcydeabc on
August 6, 2025
94501Q.What Is Causing The Damage On Our Loquat Tree?
We have a beautiful loquat tree in our backyard. When I was climbing in the tree to pick fruit I noticed that a lot of branches were dead. In some spots there is peeling bark, black marks, and holes. Any idea what this might be and what I can do? Thank you!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 16, 2025
Certified ExpertA.It looks like tree borers. They are hard to control because they bore into the tree and do damage internally. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-borer-insects.htm
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