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leaves light green but growing

Posted by purnima z9CA (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 16:20

Hi,

I planted the Insuk Wang Kong runner beans that Jim had sent me late last year in 5 gallon containers. The plants are doing great except that one of them has leaves that are really light green (almost yellow) but is growing vigorously. I think it is nitrogen deficiency. Is it? Should I add nitrogen-rich fertilizer?

Purnima


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RE: leaves light green but growing

I had to add iron but my soil is alkaline. Are the veins dark with pale leaves. What is your pH? I got tons of flowers but no beans. They were great for attracting hummingbirds and pollinators, though.


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RE: leaves light green but growing

The veins are not dark. I have flowers but no beans yet. But my season is just starting.


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