Soil Exhausted soil
Old soil, listless plant
The plant stalls in old, grey compost with no structure left.
Also called: spent compostno nutrientsold soilgrowth stalled
Severity
Minor
No rush: fix it at your own pace.
Parts affected
- Leaves
- Stems
- Flowers
- Fruit
- Roots
- Soil
Family
Soil
Tired, compacted or cramped soil holds the whole plant back.
Understand
What is happening inside the plant
Compost is not an inert support: it holds a reserve of nutrients and a fibrous structure, and both run out.
Full diagnosis
The rest is in the app
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- 4 signs to check on your plant
- A 3-step action plan
- 6 symptoms and causes explained
- 2 ways to stop it coming back
- Diagnosis from a photo of your plant
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Even yellowing of the oldest leaves first.
Causes and fixes
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Yellowing of the young leaves, with veins that stay green.
Causes and fixes
Keep an eye on it Yellow leaves, green veins
Leaves turn yellow between veins that stay green.
Causes and fixes