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Old May 30, 2009   #17
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Originally Posted by TZ-OH6 View Post
It looks like there is alot of fresh organic matter in your soil. As the soil warms this time of years it activates bacteria that feed on the organic matter and pull nitrogen away from the plants. In addition you may also be seeing yellowing from higher light levels than the plant is used to. Nitrogen, again is the answer to greening them up so a shot of liquid fertilizer might really help the plants until they can get enough roots out to forage for nutrients better.
They've had blood meal, which is mostly nitrogen; and the symptoms are not consistent with what I identify as nitrogen deficiency. I'm curious as to what you're seeing that you id as nitrogen deficiency?
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