Log in

View Full Version : My poor PLants


mlandoll
10-13-2014, 11:37 AM
Something is definitely wrong with my plants, any one here have a clue as to what may be going on please?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56909&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56909)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56908&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56908)

Nicolas Naranja
10-13-2014, 03:02 PM
Looks like a pH issue.

mlandoll
10-13-2014, 03:26 PM
Interesting thought, soil should be somewhat neutral correct?

from the sea
10-13-2014, 04:01 PM
i think a tad on the acidic side would be better

mlandoll
10-14-2014, 02:23 PM
Picked up a test kit at home depot, will run a sample tonight and see what it comes back with.

mushtaq86
10-14-2014, 03:45 PM
It could be a number of things, not just PH levels

Drainage

Lack of fertiliser

To much fertiliser

Lack of water

To much water

using insecticides in the evening on foliage

weed killer around the plant

pets

mlandoll
10-14-2014, 06:53 PM
So turns out the pH level is neutral, potash and phosphorous are normal but the nitrogen levels barely even register a reading. I wonder if my plants are nitrogen starved? I've tried more watering, less watering with no noticeable change. The drainage seems to be fine with somewhat sandy soil. Could a lack of nitrogen cause this sort of issue?

merce3
10-14-2014, 09:12 PM
nitrogen deficiency affects the lower (older) leaves first and progressively works its way up.

venturabananas
10-15-2014, 02:16 AM
Doesn't look like a nitrogen issue. Other nutrients/micronutrients seem to be involved, which is probably why Nick mentioned pH, because it can affect nutrient uptake. Others things can affect it, too, and Mushtaq mentioned several of those.

mlandoll
10-15-2014, 07:18 AM
It could be a number of things, not just PH levels

Drainage---seems fine

Lack of fertiliser

To much fertiliser

Lack of water--seems fine

To much water--seems fine

using insecticides in the evening on foliage--don't use

weed killer around the plant--don't use

pets--don't have

so it's looking like I need to get some fertilizer for my plants, with the readings being pH-neutral, phosphate-normal,potash-normal and nitrogen extremely low should I be looking for a 20-10-10 fertilizer? If so is there one I can pick up at one of the retail chains that will provide the micro-nutrients that I may be missing as well?

lmswayne
10-16-2014, 04:44 PM
so it's looking like I need to get some fertilizer for my plants, with the readings being pH-neutral, phosphate-normal,potash-normal and nitrogen extremely low should I be looking for a 20-10-10 fertilizer? If so is there one I can pick up at one of the retail chains that will provide the micro-nutrients that I may be missing as well?

Richard is the man when it comes to fertilizer he has a page going all of his posts have a web site you can contact him on. Good luck

Bananavilla
10-17-2014, 01:47 PM
People will offer up all sorts of over complications on fertilizers.
Definately top dress with some composted manure or other organics and this readily available fertilizers has never let me down - Vigoro 3.5 lb. Citrus and Avocado Plant Food-133244 at The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-3-5-lb-Citrus-and-Avocado-Plant-Food-133244/203105913#specifications)