Re: Beginner Help - White Leaves
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- Subject: Re: Beginner Help - White Leaves
- From: A* D* <a*@crwys.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 06:12:47 +0000 (GMT)
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On Fri 04 Jun, suzanne wrote:
> Because of our soil condition we built a raised garden this year. All of my
> transplants (tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins) are developing white leaves, and
> look sickly. It is cooler than normal, and the ground has been moist.
>
> On the advice of a local landscape outfit, we added 3 inches of steer manure
> compost (we were told aged a year). I suspect that this is the problem. Any
> advise on how to fix this problem would be appreciated!
>
> TIA, Suzanne
>
Difficult to know, it could be waterlogging, or maybe the manure was too
strong. Either way you MAY be able to rescue the plants with a foliar
feed, applied at no more than the recommended strength. Miracle Grow or
a seaweed formulation are both good. Were the plants hardened off before
planting?
Allan
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Allan Day Hereford allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
