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| Author: | jrl91rs [ Oct 25th, '13, 04:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plant leaves looks thinned and transparent |
Have you tried adding the iron again recently? To me, (and I am no expert), this looks like the start of iron deficiency and maybe you need more chelated iron. |
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| Author: | keith [ Oct 25th, '13, 06:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plant leaves looks thinned and transparent |
i had to "dose" with iron every few weeks when my system was newer.. what are you feeding your fish? what are your other readings? what kind of lighting are you using? |
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| Author: | teha123 [ Oct 25th, '13, 09:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plant leaves looks thinned and transparent |
Hi, I did not does with EDDHA iron as of this month and before i planted these choi sum. Iron deficiency? Previously when they had iron deficiency they seemed to looked a little different. My other readings are PH 6.8. Using natural sunlight. The location they are in received early morning sunlight. My lettuce are doing good. |
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| Author: | Mr Damage [ Oct 25th, '13, 11:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plant leaves looks thinned and transparent |
I'm not saying it's definitely the case, but I've had a similar thing happen to various types of Asian greens (all Brassicas) when grown in my current system and I believe it may be fungal root disease. Initially I was able to grow them in the system, but after a couple of months the lower leaves on the plants, both established and new seedlings, started developing transparent patches between the veins. Any seeds I sowed directly into the GB either had a very poor germination rate, or died within a week or two of germinating. All other plants are growing beautifully, so I've simply given up on the Asian greens in this system and I'm growing them in the veg patch instead. Asian greens from the same punnets of seedlings and/or packets of seeds still grow wonderfully in my kids little blue barrel system, so it's not the plants, there is something in my IBC system that kills Brassicas, so I simply grow them elsewhere. Being indoors I think the IBC system may not be exposed to enough of mother natures checks & balances, whereas the kids blue barrel system is outdoors and exposed to a wide variety of natural fungi and other natural beneficial organisms... that's my theory anyway. P.S. Looking at your pics, it definitely isn't Iron deficiency. |
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| Author: | teha123 [ Oct 25th, '13, 11:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plant leaves looks thinned and transparent |
Mr Damage wrote: It's not Iron deficiency. I'm not saying it's definitely the case, but I've had a similar thing happen to a various types of Asian greens (all Brassicas) when grown in my current system and I believe it may be fungal root disease. Initially I was able to grow them in the system, but after a couple of months the lower leaves on the plants, both established and new seedlings, started developing transparent patches between the veins. Any seeds I sowed directly into the GB either had a very poor germination rate, or died within a week or two of germinating. All other plants are growing beautifully, so I've simply given up on the Asian greens in this system and I'm growing them in the veg patch instead. Asian greens from the same punnets of seedlings and/or packets of seeds still grow wonderfully in my kids little blue barrel system, so it's not the plants, there is something in my IBC system that kills Brassicas, so I simply grow them elsewhere. Being indoors I think the IBC system may not be exposed to enough of mother natures checks & balances, whereas the kids blue barrel system is outdoors and exposed to a wide variety of natural fungi and other natural beneficial organisms... that's my theory anyway. P.S. Looking at your pics, it definitely isn't Iron deficiency. Hi Mr Damage, Yes i do agree with you its not iron deficiency. Previously they have iron deficiency and i was able to see very obvious chlorosis. I will try to go towards the path that you suggested. Fungi root disease and see if that is the cause. thanks |
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| Author: | jrl91rs [ Oct 25th, '13, 21:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Plant leaves looks thinned and transparent |
Thank you for this post as I have learned something new today! |
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