Nutrients: Difference between revisions

Most deficiencies present as a colour change on the leaves, moving from the centre outwards or from the edge of the leaf moving inwards. Deficiencies can appear on older leaves first or newer leaves first. Mobile nutrient (such as NPK) deficiencies will show on older leaves first as the plant moves nutrients to the younger leaves. Deficiencies will remain in leaves that have already finished growing even after it is remedied in fresher leaves. This means you must be patient in remedying mobile deficiencies
 
The most common deficiencies that I have come across are Magnesium and Calcium,. fortunately,There thereare isliquid anutrient productsolutions called(e.g. CalMag) that providesprovide both. This should be added to the soil before planting if possible. NoteAlternatively, one can use organic additions (e.g Dolomite Lime) but note that some nutrientssources will change the pH of the watermedium.