What is wrong with my plants?

15 years ago

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The soil mix is new: "Contains: Sandy Loam, WonderGrow Organic Compost, Rice Hulls, Chicken Manure, Grape Compost, Fir Bark, Cocoa Bean Hulls."

I sprayed the plants twice with:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 tablespoon dish soap

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

water to make 1 quart

What might this leaf discoloration be?

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Comments (10)

jean001a
15 years ago
Needs nitrogen! And stop spraying that concoction!
Dan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
15 years ago
Indeed, that spray won't kill that opportunistic fungus and fix the leaf discoloration from nutrient deficiency, it is for aphids and crawly critters. It is the right spray for an utterly different problem.

Nitrogen and maybe some P as well. That soil mixture needs some help and maybe just a balanced fert with some blood meal. Healthy plants ought to be able to resist the apparent little bit of fungus.

Dan
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taz6122
15 years ago
Looks like the pepper is getting too much water. Could be the same for the others and your spray isn't helping anything. I agree with jean on the concoction but jeans answer to everything with a yellow tint lately seems to be fertilizer. That's not the issue IMO. I'm not sure what the 3rd plant is but looks like some leaves have been sun or wind burned, possibly a side effect of the oil in your spray.
Dan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
15 years ago
but jeans answer to everything with a yellow tint lately seems to be fertilizer.

As yellow tints are an indication of nutrient deficiency, usu N, you should have zero issues whatsoever with her solution. Esp when applied to plants in a new soil.

Dan
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Original Author
15 years ago
The spray was for aphids. Is 5-1-1 fish fertilizer relatively fast acting?
taz6122
15 years ago
As yellow tints are an indication of nutrient deficiency, usu N, you should have zero issues whatsoever with her solution.

They are also an indication of being too wet. One size doesn't fit all.
girlgroupgirl
15 years ago
How much chicken manure is in your mix? How often are you watering?
What time of day are you spraying your concoction?
What type of "dish soap" are you using?
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Original Author
15 years ago
How much chicken manure is in your mix?
I have yet to receive an answer from the supplier.

How often are you watering?
Every ~3 days, unless it rains.

What time of day are you spraying your concoction?
Around 6 PM.

What type of "dish soap" are you using?
Liquid dish soap - I'm not sure of the brand.
jean001a
15 years ago
Characteristic of nitrogen deficiency is that old leaves are light green to yellowing (more advanced) to tan (still more advanced & in the final stage) whereas new growth is green.
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Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you everyone. It looks like you were right. The beans and strawberries have yet to perk up, but the spinach, lettuce, and tomatoes have become noticeably larger within a few days of applying fish fertilizer. I will pick up ingredients for Steve Solomon's Complete Organic Fertilizer today.