BongerChonger
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Generally, physical removal is good IPM practice and a best first step. I would remove them. Then spray.
Lower leaves got worse overnight starting to spread
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Ok they seem to have stopped getting worse after I sprayed the neem last night then hit it with the Diatomaceous earth today..should I see if they get better first? Or is it possible for the leaves to even recover from that ?
BongerChonger
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I would have removed them myself before spraying. Just how I roll.
Physical removal is a good first step and effective prevention tool. Good IPM practice.
Really doesn't matter at this point, it's up to you.
Only thing that made me not do it is its not even 30 days old yet and I just topped and transplanted it in the last week but I think if they get worse I'll take em off..pics on few other threads I posted
Nutty sKunK
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That yellowing is from moisture stress. The first set of leaves don’t die on their own unless there are nutrient deficiencies or lack of water. Overwatering can make leaves yellow but you’ll have a very droopy plant before any yellowing.
It’s your very first sign that you need to water more regularly/amount or increase the amount of food.
Since you’ve transplanted the original core transplant has dried out faster than the surrounding soil leading to moisture stress