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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Nutrient Deficiency
QUOTE: On every stem, on every leaf … and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of grub, caterpillar, aphis, or other expert, whose business it was to devour that particular part
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
There are many different symptoms that can show where there has been a nutrient deficiency in a plant. Because all plants respond differently to a lack of nutrients it is not always easy to determine whether it is a deficiency or something else that is causing the changes to the plant.
Where you see abnormal leaf coloring, where the leaf has turned a pale yellow or changed to a paler color than normal, and the veins of the leaf are green, then this can be a sign of nutrient deficiency.
If the leaves are smaller than normal, or any part of the plant is showing signs of stunted growth, then this is a sure sign of a nutrient deficiency.
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There are other signs such as brown blotches on the leaves, but this can also be leaf scorch so you need to consider the conditions that the plant is growing in to help analyze blotchy leaves.
If the leaves are showing tones of blue or purple that can be another sign to look out for.
To assist the plant, you should apply a soluble fertilizer, as this will have the fastest effect on its possible recovery.
You will need to check the pH of the soil to see that it is correct and take the appropriate action to remedy the situation if it is out of balance. The nutrients might be in the soil but without the correct pH balance the plant won't be able to make use of them. Testing can be done with a simple and inexpensive test kit that you can buy from garden stores.
Make sure that the plants you are growing are compatible with the soil that you are growing them in and adjust the type of soil accordingly if you don't want to replace them with plants that can flourish in those conditions.
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Thanks,
Annie
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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Potting Big Plants
QUOTE: One of the most important resources that a garden makes available for use, is the gardener's own body.
A garden gives the body the dignity of working in its own support.
It is a way of rejoining the human race
- Wendell Berry
Big pots can make an impressive statement in any garden, particularly if they have big healthy plants in them.
Many trees will grow well in big pots provided they have sufficient room for their roots.
To ensure their good health you should always buy the best quality outdoor potting mix.
The bigger the pot you buy the better, within reason for the size of the plant you intend having in the pot and also provided your budget can stretch that far. This will ensure your plant won't out grow the pot too soon or at all.
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If you will need to remove the plant/tree as it grows bigger, you should take special care in selecting a pot that is shaped in such a manner that the contents will be able to be removed without having to break the pot.
Tapered pots will make this easier whereas pots that are wider in the middle than the top can present problems if the roots have spread out.
Don't fill the pot to the top with potting mix, as this won't leave any room for effective watering.
You should also feed your potted tree with some slow release fertilizer two or three times a year to ensure it is getting good nutrition.
Plants in pots can dry out and not get enough moisture so it is also a wise move to give them some water storage crystals and a wetting agent. This will help to maintain the moisture content in the soil.
If the pot is in the sun it will need more water, depending on the type of plant you have in the pot.
Darker colored pots will also attract more heat and this can affect the growth of your plant so you need to consider where the pot will be to ensure there is sufficient sun light and also enough water for it to survive.
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Thanks,
Annie
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