The fruits have started to pale and the leaves to curl. I'm pretty new to citrus.
Edit: Thanks to everyone! I'm going to try to make a couple of changes based on your suggestions.
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Daily watering for an hour is defintiely too much for potted citrus - try getting a smart water timer that can do 2-3 times weekly instead, it'll save your trees and still keep the automation you need!
The problem is that the schedule has been working well for my veggies and herbs. It's not a full hour on the pot because the sprinkler rotates, but I am getting the impression that it's too much for citrus anyway.