yellow leaves

[Herreic68]

these leaves turned yellow before any fertilizer was given to it
it started as just one leaf, but is now 3

any thoughts?

Herreic68 Reviewed by Herreic68 on 12-29-2007. yellow leaves these leaves turned yellow before any fertilizer was given to it it started as just one leaf, but is now 3 any thoughts? Rating: 5

[Mr. Clandestine]

It looks like an Iron deficiency, which isn't all that uncommon in younger plants. Several things can contribute to Iron deficiencies, like humid conditions, temperature extremes, and excessively damp soil. Depending on your soil, you should it might be about time to start feeding with a dilute fertilizer. You might also think about starting off with a complete fertilizer, one with secondary & trace nutrients.

[Herreic68]

humidity is around 30 percent
temperature is btwn 65-72
the soil wasnt too damp, if anything, it was a little dry
the fert. was only given at 1/4 strength

so i dont know...maybe some fish emulsion?

[FlyGuyOU]

not to fudge w/ your math, im sure you'll be a great accountant. but the fert was 1/2 strength. :hippy:

[Herreic68]

hey me get my own profile

[stinkyattic]

What was the fertilizer you gave it? Not azalea food by any chance? Looks like you've quite suddenly changed the soil conditions... do you have a reading on the runoff pH?

[hanayama]

the fretilizer is fox farm big bloom
we transplanted the plants from small cups to the buckets about a week and a half ago. the soil in the original cups had some fert. in it though(not by choice) some of that soil is in the new bucket, but we tried to not get too much
the runoff Ph was about 8.0

[hanayama]

im just trying to take care of our plants herreic, since you keep leaving town on us!!!
and im pretty sure it was 1/4 strength flyguy
2 tsp.'s was 1/2 strength- 1 tsp. was given...do the math

[stinkyattic]

Oh okay this is easy then!
First, you need a nice GROW fert that has nitrogen in it.
Next, the soil pH needs to be 6.5-6.8 and you are WAY high. So... Flsuh with water at about pH 6.0 to lower it until it is in range. The final step of the flush once you determine that your pH is correct should be with 1/4 strength grow fert. If you are going FoxFarms, that would be the 'grow big'.
I like the easy problems to fix!

[hanayama]

ok im sorry, the fert. is Fox Farm grow big