HerbGod15
Springfield, OR
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: One quick question: My herb leaves are turning red/purple |
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I first noticed it on my chocolate mint. The edges of the leaves are turning red/purple. Maybe some deficiency?I planted my mint in a very old pot of dirt. Also it seems to be on my California Poppy which I planted in Coconut coir fiber. So do they need some fertilizer? I have a bag of one thats like 5-5-5 and one thats like 19-45-20 or something like that. Which do I use?
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featherphobia
Central, Louisiana, 70739
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Are they getting to much sun and not enough water. When I pot mint it likes a lot of water.
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Coppice
SE-OH USAian
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| Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sometimes purpling of stems can be an indicator of inadaquate potasium uptake.
The usual fix is not to add more P of n-P-k fertilizers, rather it is to let soil warm.
If this persists a soil test may in in order for you.
"Avlailable Potasium" can have more kinks in it than a 200' hose. I think I put a link on about it here. A search may in in order.
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