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| Author: | steve [ Aug 26th, '07, 10:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Snow peas a bit droopy |
G'day all. I've found that over the last few days the snow peas and to some extent the broad beans have all their leaves looking droopy. Looks like leaves on a plant that needs drink during summer, you know? They don't have that crispness, but they're not actually hanging completely limp. The celery, parsley and a few other herbs are looking 100% fine. Any ideas? The tank could probably do with a top up, but apart from that nothings really changed. I've really gotta go get another test kit test tube! |
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| Author: | Jaymie [ Aug 26th, '07, 10:37 ] |
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how is the air temp there now Steve? is it warming up? |
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| Author: | creative1 [ Aug 26th, '07, 10:43 ] |
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snow peas like lime/dolamite if there is a defficentcy the 'delecate' ones will tell you what they need/don't need! I am getting that we have more indicators with the types of plants grown in the systems we have. Not just the fish. |
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| Author: | steve [ Aug 26th, '07, 10:47 ] |
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Jaymie Air temp ATM is 20C Water temp is 14C C1 Is the the the associated PH with the line dolomite or the calcium / magnesium that they like? |
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| Author: | creative1 [ Aug 26th, '07, 10:51 ] |
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At this point I would have to give an unequivical don't know! Seriously I believe so. Gone for 2 hrs will be interested to see what other have to say. |
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| Author: | steve [ Aug 26th, '07, 11:00 ] |
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Following on from your idea C1, i did some research. Ideal PH is from 6.0 to 7.0 Magnesium requirement seem quite high hence maybe the dolomite (a carbonate mineral with the chemical formula of CaMg(CO3)2) |
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| Author: | steve [ Aug 26th, '07, 11:12 ] |
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but then the Mg def. would show up as yellowing veins? does anyone know if 20C air temp will make the snowpeas a bit droopy? |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Aug 26th, '07, 11:22 ] |
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I know what your talking about I think Steve, sometimes my silverbeet does a similar thing, quite cool day yet it gets very droopy as though there is a severe lack of water, even though there's lots of water.. But sorry can;t help with why it might be that your peas are doing it.. |
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| Author: | EllKayBee [ Aug 26th, '07, 11:29 ] |
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There are a couple of pests and diseases for snow peas listed here, none for droopiness tho http://www.cdcg.org/factSheets/peas.pdf |
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| Author: | veggie boy [ Aug 26th, '07, 11:39 ] |
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I keep getting spam emails that claim to help droopiness. Next time I get one I will forward it on to you Steve. My silverbeet is droopy today, yet quite a mild day. Might be the same thing as you are saying EB. |
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| Author: | steve [ Aug 26th, '07, 11:39 ] |
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thanx guys, on inspecting the leaves they did have some yellowy viens, not related to the drooping, but i chucked in a very small handfull of epsom salt, magnesium sulphate anyway. |
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| Author: | twintragics [ Aug 26th, '07, 19:13 ] |
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Steve, I wonder with our slightly warmer, sunnier weather this week, if salt inhibiting moisture uptake/excretion could be an issue? I am noticing much more water being used by now maturing brassics. If u have a bit of residual salt in ur system, perhaps the bigger plants can't quite take in water quick enough or emit the salt quick enough to maintain good plant rigidity. Just a thought with no science basis on my part at all. |
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| Author: | creative1 [ Aug 26th, '07, 19:17 ] |
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Steve do the peas look better later in the day? or first thing in the morning? |
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| Author: | veggie boy [ Aug 26th, '07, 19:20 ] |
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I bet they stand up on end early in the morning. |
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| Author: | Food&Fish [ Aug 26th, '07, 19:21 ] |
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creative1 wrote: Steve do the peas look better later in the day?
or first thing in the morning? A pea is a pea no mater what time i prefer mine at night [ neighbors cant see] |
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