they are under 24hr light to help them grow, and are being fed with baby bio, to their guidelines. could i be over watering them? i do it everytime the soil looks dry
2007-03-01 00:34:32 · 7 answers · asked by Kag 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It could be any number of things depending on what kind of plant it is. You might need to make sure exactly what you are supposed to do, cause it could be too much light, too much food, overwatering or just a combo. Go to a garden store and talk to them there and they can probably help you figure out what is the problem is.
2007-03-01 00:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by godessmeka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of reasons the leaves could be turning yellow.
On most houseplants the soil should get somewhat dry before you water it the next time. It's best to normally feel the soil for moisture. I'd recommend getting a little wooden dowel rod or popsicle stic and sticking in down in the soil. Pull the stick out about once a day. The stick should feel slightly moist at the bottom when you rewater. You don't want it to feel completely dry when you rewater or the soil is probably drying out too much. The last portion of the soil to dry out will be the soil at the bottom. That's why you want to feel only a slight bit of moisture at the bottom of the stick when you rewater. With the way you described watering them you could possibly be overwatering or not watering enough. I'd be more inclined to guess that you are not watering soon enough, especially if you see the leaves starting to wilt a little.
You may also be giving them too much fertilizer. Too much fertilizer can kill a plant just as easily as weed killer.
I'd also cut back on the amount of light you give them. Give them about 12 hours or so of light.
When you water your plants make sure the soil in the planter gets completely soaked by pouring in water from the top and then allow all the excess water to drain out. The soil should be allowed to dry out a descent bit before you water the next time but not so much that soil at the bottom of the planter becomes bone dry. The soil at the bottom should at least have a little bit of moisture so that the plant has water to feed on at all times.
If you water too much, especially if the excess water is not allowed to drain out, the water can drown the roots and cause the roots to die and rot.
2007-03-01 01:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
devilishb has given a pretty comprehensive answer, and all those thing need checking. I will add this. It is normal for older leaves to yellow and if this is limited only to older lower growth while new growth is unaffected, they may just need good grooming. Also, pests like spider mites, aphids, or whitefly will cause leaves to yellow. Inspect the under sides of leaves (you may need a magnifying glass to see these pests) and the growing tips closely. Night time is important to plants as a part of natures cycle.
2007-03-01 02:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much water. You can get soil testers to see at the garden center.
2007-03-01 01:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by ladybugjan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shop watering it oftentimes and take off any ineffective or discoloured leaves. they're like a poison to the plant. the plant could be waiting to stay for a collectively as indoors in case you maintain it exact
2016-11-26 21:52:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overwatering is one answer. The soil maybe another.
2007-03-01 04:30:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
also maybe too much light
2007-03-01 00:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by NikkiP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋