As rescue petunia from iron chlorosis

Chlorosis - this is a common disease among plants. This disease is exposed and petunia. When chlorosis inhibited the formation of chlorophyll, which is involved with the process of photosynthesis. Leaves become light green tint, and the veins remain green, and then leaves at all acquire a yellow tinge, and begin to fall, the roots gradually die, leading to disastrous results. Consider the article, what you can do in this situation.

Causes of chlorosis

Chlorosis can occur due to various infections and viruses. Also, the disease contributes to an illiterate care, which consists in poor drainage, lack of lighting, the root system is damaged, the adverse composition of the soil.

But the main cause chlorosis considered lack of elements such as iron, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, and other essential elements in the soil.

Often there chlorosis due to iron deficiency in the soil. Leaf yellowing and disease primarily manifest in the upper lamina. Often this can be seen in young petunias.

Iron chlorosis especially susceptible crops that are planted on calcareous soils.

How to treat

If iron deficiency is introduced into the soil (or sprayed) special agents, for example, use of iron chelates, this tool can be purchased at gardening store. You can prepare your own dressing. This will require 4 c. ferrous sulfate, 2 g. pineapples, a liter of warm water. Add all the ingredients into the water, stir and pour this mixture of plants without touching the leaves. Two weeks later, repeat the procedure.

From folk remedies - is the use of rusty nails, which are stuck into the ground.

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