Re: Yellow Leaves
Alan,
Salts contained in the soluble fertilizers remains around the roots when
there is'nt enough water applied. Affected young plants fade more rapidly
and yellow spot appear at the fringe of the leafs. Cucurbyte are very
sensitive to salts in excess. To leach out these salts, you must flood the
roots by applying enough clear water until water drain off the bottom of the
pot.
Hope this help
Claude C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan and Andrea Makarchuk" <a.makarchuk@telus.net>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 1:27 AM
Subject: Yellow Leaves
> I am growing giant pumpkins for the first time and all of my seedlings
have
> 3-4 true leaves, but the fringes of the larger ones are starting to yellow
> and the first 2 seed leaves are all yellow. Is there something I should
be
> doing differently? I planted them in the ground yesterday and have
> fertilized them a few times with 10-52-10. I have grown 'prizewinner'
> pumpkins for several years and have never had this problem.
>
> Thanks
> Alan Makarchuk
>
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