Trouble Shooting Health Problems

Health

Use this chart to help you determine the possible causes for whatever strange problem you seem to be having. Don't forget that your problem may not necessarily be a lack of any particular nutrient, the issue is often availability. High pH can prevent plants from absorbing vital nutrients. Extreme humidity may cause leaves to remain tissue paper thin. Take small steps in your attempts to balance your nutrient solution. It is better to under-feed your plants than to overdose them. Try adding about half of a recommended concentration as you experiment. You can always add more later.

Symtoms Suspected Element
N P K Mg Fe Cu Zn B Mo Mn Over
Fertilization
Yellowing of:  
Young leaves                      
Middle leaves                      
Older leaves                      
Between veins                      
Old leaves drop                      
Leaves curl over                      
Leaves curl under                      
Tips Burn:  
Young leaves                      
Older leaves                      
Young leaves wrinkle/curl                      
Necrosis                      
Growth Stunted                      
Dark/purple color                      
Pale color                      
Mottling                      
Spindly                      
Soft stems                      
Hard/brittle stems                      
Tips die                      
Bad roots                      
Wilting                      

 

 

 

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