08. Plant Problem Chart
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Always check the overall enviromental conditions prior to passing judgment - soil
aroung 7 pH or slightly less - plenty of water, light, fresh air, loose soil, no
water standing in pools.
Symptom: Larger leaves turning yellow,
smaller leaves still green
Problem: Nitrogen dificiency
- Add Nitrate of soda or organic fertilizer
Symptom: Older leaves will curl at
edges, turn dark, possibly with a purple cast
Problem: Phosphorsus dificiency
- Add commercial Phosphate
Symptom: Mature leaves develop a
yellowish cast to least veinal areas
Problem: Magnesium dificiency
- Add commercial fertilizer with a magnesium content
Symptom: Mature leaves turn yellow
and then become spotted with
edge areas turning dark grey
Problem: Potassium dificiency
- Add muriate of potash
Symptom: Cracked stems, no healthy
support tissue
Problem: Boron dificiency
- Add any plant food containing Boron
Symptom: Small wrinkled leaves with
yelloish vein systems
Problem: Zinc dificiency
- Add commercial plant food containing Zinc
Symptom: Young leaves become deformed,
possibaly yellowing
Problem: Molybedum dificiency
- Use any plant food with a bit of Molydbenum in it
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