Magnesium (Mg) deficiency? Pics

[Opie Yutts]

What are those mottled track-looking things on the leaves?

I'm certainly not an expert, but from reading those two problem charts above I'd say it's interveinal chlorosis. Not even exactly sure what that is, but it looks kinda like the examples.

I can't really tell from those pics but at first glance I thought EXTREME thrip infestation. That would also cause dehydration damage to your leaves.

Dehydration damage to the leaves is a good way of describing how they feel. How can this happen if the plant is being watered properly? Does lockout cause brittle leaves (never had it before)? I am fairly certain the problem is not an extreme thrip infestation, or even a small one. I have never had thrips, and I searched the plant and soil for them with a magnifying glass and didn't see any, or anything else that was moving. Also other mothers are touching the container that the problem plant is in, and they have no thrips.

A mist of neem oil will help keep them from losing any more moisture, and slow the thrips.

I stopped using neem oil about three years ago, but I think I have some around here under one of the piles of crap. But you're saying it would be benificial to dig it out, even though I argueably have no thrips? I've never heard of neem oil inhibiting moisture loss, but again, I'm no expert. How about foliar feeding; does that have about the same effect, only with nutrients?

Can you get better pics of the leaf surface though to make a diagnosis?

Absolutely, here you go. I appreciate you helping me very much. I would be happy to help you help me. This as close as my macro will get me. And you are probably already aware of this, but unless you have a huge screen you are not seeing my pictures at full size, and they may be enlarged in your browser.