Plants suffering from dried yellow leaves. please help

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Blitzkrieg

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Hi, my plants have dry, yellow leaves with some brown spots and the plants overall look droopy.

I'm having difficulty telling wether its because of overwatering, underwatering, lack of nutrients, too hot, or a combination of more than one.

I've attached a picture link of each plant.

http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a429/blitzkrieg87/DSCN0388.jpg
http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a429/blitzkrieg87/DSCN0386.jpg
http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a429/blitzkrieg87/DSCN0387.jpg
http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a429/blitzkrieg87/DSCN0388.jpg

If anyone could help me figure out what is causing this, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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thalboy

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It looks to me like your plant is root bound and nitrogen starved. There is an easy fix for this: transplant the plant into a larger container. Are you using any nutrients yet?
 
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Blitzkrieg

Member
thalboy said:
It looks to me like your plant is root bound and nitrogen starved. There is an easy fix for this: transplant the plant into a larger container. Are you using any nutrients yet?
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I was giving it a quarter solution of liquid fertilizer. I stopped until i could get a diagnosis of the yellow leaves.

How frequently should i fertilize?

Also, should the leaves that become crispy be cut off?

Thanks
 
ndzbnln

ndzbnln

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check ur ph run off and transplant they shouldnt be hurting if your ph is 5.5-6.5 an npk 15-20-15
 
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Blitzkrieg

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I checked the ph of my soil a few weeks ago and found that it was 6.5. I'm fairly sure its not a ph issue.

I've transplanted them into larger pots with new soil and given them a half dose of this: http://www.jacksclassic.com/all_purpose.html fertilizer.

I'll report back in a few days with the results.

How often do you think i should fertilize them?

Thanks
 
ndzbnln

ndzbnln

Active Member
they shouldnt have any nutes untill there on there 4th stack of leaves but theyll get used to the nutes when they get bigger
 
pointswest

pointswest

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When the older lower leaves yellow and die off it is because of a nitrogen deficiency. If the tips of the upper leaves are yellowing and dying it is a result of too much Nitrogen, which does not seem to be the case for your plants. The transplant to new soil should help and then begin to fertilize when the plant is established in the new pot. Never exceed the rate listed on the fertilizer label. If anything use less until you see if it can take the recommended rate. If you over fertilize then the signs and symptoms will appear on the top leaves, not the bottom as they are when underfed.
 
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