A lot of my bamboos (new) leaves are coming out discolored.
http://imgur.com/gallery/txe9SIl
Is this due to a lack of nutrients, or perhaps an abundance of it. I haven't fertilized since the shoots were fairly juvenile. I was using a water soluble fertilizer 30-10-10.
Discolored leaves.
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Re: Discolored leaves.
Looks more like under fertilized than over. Probably N, possibly K. Maybe try a slower release fertilizer for more sustained nutrition.
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Re: Discolored leaves.
Thank you for the suggestion, I went and bought some slow release grass fertilizer so hopefully that helps.
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Re: Discolored leaves.
Just a reminder - bamboo leaves normally turn various shades of yellow and detach as part of the growing cycle.
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Re: Discolored leaves.
That could also be bright sun related damage. As the leaf was still unfolding, the exposed part could have gotten slightly burnt and discolored.
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Re: Discolored leaves.
But brand new leaves shouldn't be turning yellow should they?
I think you might be right about the sun thing bleaching them a little.
Regardless of the problem I threw some slow release fertilizer on them so I'll see where that gets me.
I think you might be right about the sun thing bleaching them a little.
Regardless of the problem I threw some slow release fertilizer on them so I'll see where that gets me.
Re: Discolored leaves.
I may have a similar issue on my new plants of dendrocalamaus membranaceus.
Some leaves are progressively turning yellow / white...
Any idea why ?
Some leaves are progressively turning yellow / white...
Any idea why ?