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Hi all, hope someone can help me
I have planted out indoor-sown swiss chard, perpetual spinach and Meteor peas in 2 beds on the plot about 4 weeks ago, and all of the plants are looking distinctly sulky, with yellowing leaves. There is no pattern to it, just generally going lime green to yellow.
I am wondering if it could be a problem with nutrient or pH imbalance: these beds were the site of a massive bonfire (plant and wood waste only) last November and I admit that in the end I got sick of sieving wheelbarrow loads of ash and a good deal of it got mixed into the soil in the beds.
I haven't checked the pH (didn't have the meter on me today). A bit of a search on the RHS website suggests possibly nitrogen deficiency??
Could the ash be a problem?
If it is nitrogen deficiency, would I be best to add
- Rockdust
- Calcified seaweed (both of which I have)
or something else?? Pelleted chicken poop? (Please don't suggest comfrey, I think I have the only plot in the UK that doesn't have any.)
I have planted out indoor-sown swiss chard, perpetual spinach and Meteor peas in 2 beds on the plot about 4 weeks ago, and all of the plants are looking distinctly sulky, with yellowing leaves. There is no pattern to it, just generally going lime green to yellow.
I am wondering if it could be a problem with nutrient or pH imbalance: these beds were the site of a massive bonfire (plant and wood waste only) last November and I admit that in the end I got sick of sieving wheelbarrow loads of ash and a good deal of it got mixed into the soil in the beds.
I haven't checked the pH (didn't have the meter on me today). A bit of a search on the RHS website suggests possibly nitrogen deficiency??
Could the ash be a problem?
If it is nitrogen deficiency, would I be best to add
- Rockdust
- Calcified seaweed (both of which I have)
or something else?? Pelleted chicken poop? (Please don't suggest comfrey, I think I have the only plot in the UK that doesn't have any.)
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