What is eating my young two-year-old citrus leaves?
I tried soap spray to no avail. A. Sevin is about the only spray safe for insects chewing on citrus leaves. Chances are it is nocturnal caterpillars, leaf cutter bees or beetles chewing on the foliage. Damage is very minor from chewing insects, so I am not inclined to worry excessively about them. I personally would not spray. If you do spray, follow label directions exactly. Do Not Spray if the plants are blooming. Sevin is lethal to bees. If the bees are killed – no pollination – no fruit. Use Thuricide for caterpillars. Q. My grapefruit tree has exposed roots. Should they be covered? A. You can cover the roots of the tree with extra soil from around the yard as long as you do not add too much. More than an inch or so can cause plants to decline as oxygen is cut off from the roots. Q. We did not have a big crop from our grapefruit tree last year. Neighborhood children climb the tree and swing from the branches. Will this affect the tree? A. Children swinging and climbing in the tree
