Signs of Nutrient Deficiency

A very cool image that shows the signs of nutrient deficiency in plants.

Source:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/rmgard/msg051113452938.html

Calcium: New leaves misshapen or stunted. Existing leaves remain green. 

Nitrogen: Upper leaves light green.  Lower leaves yellow.   Bottom (older leaves) yellow and shriveled.  

Carbon Dioxide: White deposit.  Stunted growth.  Plants die back. 

Phosphate: Leaves darker than normal.  Loss of leaves. 

Iron: Young leaves are yellow/white with green veins.  Mature leaves are normal. 

Potassium: Yellowing at tips and edges, especially in young leaves.  Dead or yellow patches or spots develop on leaves. 

Manganese: Yellow spots and/or elongated holes between veins. 

Magnesium: Lower leaves turn yellow from inwards.  Veins remain green. 

Aguinaga Green can make custom soil amendments to fix your current nutrient deficiencies.  Call us at 1-877-OC-MULCH or email us at info@aguinagagreen.com 

Ferrous Sulfate in Mulch

FERROUS SULFATE IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE APPLIED TO UN-COMPOSTED MULCH TO MAKE IT DARKER AS WE HEAR SOME OF OUR COMPETITORS ARE DOING.

Ferrous sulfate is an iron containing compound that has been around since the middle ages. It found early uses for the dying of wood marquetry for decorative woodwork as early as the 17th century, as well as dying wool, and in the manufacture of ink.

Properly composted mulches and material that go through the U.S. Compost Council protocol that Aguinaga Green follows, earns its own dark brown color and earthy scent through specific timing and control in composting!

Ferrous sulfate is used beneficially in the remediation of iron chlorosis in soils, and as well to acidify alkaline soils; it should not be used to disguise materials that have not been properly composted to nullify the danger of Ecoli, pathogens, weeds and seeds in the mulch that you place around your home and around your pets and children.