Blue Umbrellas??

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Blue Umbrellas??

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Blue Umbrellas

This plant emerged about a week and a half ago
4 years old, very cool nights, days not overly warm either,
no rain since April,

I do not remember what it looked like last spring, is this normal, or does it have something?

I have several pictures, and one of the back side of leaf.
Help!
Ed
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Blue Umbrellas

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Post by eastwood2007 »

Hi, Ed...

That just looks like clorosis or nutrient deficiency of some type...many times seedlings can look that way when they are growing really fast.

I think if you gave it some food with iron, such as Milorganite, or something...maybe a little Epsom Salts, it would probably clear up pretty quickly...

Hopefully some experts will chime in, though...
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Post by Ed_B »

Thanks Charla

I think I hit it with Milorganite, maybe :oops: ,
I know I was out by the daylily beds, thought I hit the Hosta beds too.

How are your daylily seedlings coming?,
I have 4 trays to plant yet myself, and my back already hurts
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Post by Chris_W »

I agree, this is perfectly normal depending on the weather. Some rain, warmer temps, it should clear up on its own eventually :)
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Post by Ed_B »

Thanks Chris,

I get so paranoid with that darn virus around.
I would rather dig and chuck than be wrong if need be
Ed
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