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From: srm@pyuxnn.UUCP (SR Marcovici)
Newsgroups: net.garden
Subject: HELP NEEDED QUICKLY FOR DYING ORANGE TREE!
Message-ID: <225@pyuxnn.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 27-Mar-84 15:07:42 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 27 15:07:42 1984
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I have an orange tree which I have been growing (mostly) indoors for
over 5 years. It is currently 2 to 3 feet tall in a 12-14" pot. It has
survived a few years in a NYC apartment and actually produced fruit
for a couple of seasons. It is now in my NJ home and summered last
year on my patio, where it flourished. It made it through its second
winter in its new location with no problem, and just a few weeks ago
started to look bad. The leaves are browning out and falling off at an
alarming rate (I fear that the worst is inevitable). It is also not
drinking. It gets sufficient light, heat and humidity, and shows no
obvious signs of disease or infestation. The tree was repotted several
months ago, so it cannot be a root crowding problem.

Does anybody have any clues as to what I might try? Could it simply be
dying of old age? Any and all info will be appreciated. I'M DESPERATE!
Please mail.