Monday, January 30, 2012

When the leaves of plants turn yellow does it mean too much water or not enough -geraniums?

Yellowing of leaves means improper watering ,you are either watering to much or not enough .Where are your plants ,inside ?

You must remember if inside geraniums like sunny light but soil must dry out before watering again you need to stick your finger all the way down in the soil to determine if the soil is really dry and then establish a healthy watering system .Geraniums are very sensitive to water if grown inside.When grown out doors the sun light is more intense therefore requiring more water
When the leaves of plants turn yellow does it mean too much water or not enough -geraniums?
It could mean either one or even to much sun or not enough sun. Geraniums usually do not like a lot of sun and don't seem to mind the water. But don't over water either. Plants are a funny thing you never know. You just have to experiment. You may want to look in a gardening book. I would look in mine for you but I just gave it away. Good Luck!
Reply:With geraniums, they like to be kept on the dry side and yet not totally dried out, of course. You should water to drainage; then let them dry out in between. They do best in full sun, and if you have a sunny window, you can take cuttings and overwinter them.
Reply:Well it is quite possible that it could be a disease. But on the watering issue, the plants are probably getting too much water. If they were lacking water, they would wilt. Stop watering for a few days to see if the problem persists.
Reply:add nitrogen enriched fert. a 30-10-10 or 30-0-0 would work
Reply:Most geraniums go through a dormant period when they shed alot of their leaves, this is normally when it starts to get colder, they then won't start to grow again until next spring. When this happens the leaves turn yellow before they drop off and no amount of water will stop them. I normally only water them once a month during this dormant stage just to keep them ticking over.

In very hot climates the geraniums will keep going all through the year and don't seem to loose any leaves.

I hope this answers your question.
Reply:Either.
Reply:it lacks chlorophyll. a vitamin from the sunlight that could make the color green
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