Protea and Iron
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Protea and Iron
- From: "* T* F* <f*@aloha.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 16:29:23 -1000
Aloha all,
been looking at some of the Protea (and related genera) that my MIL
grows in Kula, HI and was noticing the interveinal chlorosis that seems to
be indicitive of Iron defiency. Any ideas? I recalled that work on
macadameia nuts indicated that they would show this sort of symptomology as
a result of to much phosphrus. I don't think this is the case here as my
family rarely fertilizes and the soil is very high in Iron / aluminum
oxides that normally tie up P in low pH conditions. I need to know if I
add Ca via dolomite or lime, will I adversly affect the plants by releasing
high amounts off P?
Any suggestions will be greatfully apreciated
MTF
BTW: the loquats were big and juicy this year. Still got some on the tree.
In fact I think I will go out and get some now.
keep drooling ;-)
MTF
Mach T. Fukada
fukada@aloha.net
MACh Tech,
Macintosh Computer and Agriculture/Aquaculture Consulting
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