Low ph from compost

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darkbud

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #1

I got soil straight from my compost and the leaves started turning down and wrinkled. I believe I have low ph. So I flushed it and then put a new soil. Leaves are getting greener but still wrinkled. How long should it take to get better?

 

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darkbud

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #2

A pic here

 

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waterproof808

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #3

You have an obvious russet mite infestation. A $10 bottle of sulfur dust from your local garden center will have it making nice green new growth in a couple days.

 

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darkbud

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #4

But I cant see anything.

 

19-Sean-86

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #5

darkbud said:

But I cant see anything.

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Get a jewellers loupe/magnifying glass then you will see.

 

19-Sean-86

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #6

I can see them from just zooming in on pic. The signs are obvious though even without seeing the mites.

 

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darkbud

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #7

Also it is mostly on the top leaves

 

19-Sean-86

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #8

Here's a pic off Google of russet mites, you can see looks exactly the same as your problem

 

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waterproof808

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #9

You can definitely see them just by zooming in on your pic. All the little flecks that look like tiny brown fibers are hundreds mites. You will be shocked if you look with a jewelers loupe.

 

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darkbud

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• Dec 30, 2020

• #10

Cut the bad leaves and the new growth that was damaged. Applied sulfur dust. Lets see how it goes. I will post new pics here in one week. Thank you very much we where taking this as low ph problem ☺

 

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darkbud

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• Jan 6, 2021

• #11

This is how it is after one week

 

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darkbud

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• Jan 6, 2021

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