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Old 07-08-2011, 07:30 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: New leaves light green..Why?

This often happens and in some cases is caused by magnesium deficiency.
To counter this I generally water my bananas and palms early in the season with a solution of epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) and they green up very nicely.
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