Yates Iron Chelate
Fast acting liquid that corrects iron deficiency, common in camellias, azaleas and other acid loving plants as well as citrus, roses and vegetables.
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What is Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency is a plant disorder which can sometimes be confused with manganese deficiency. Iron is needed to produce chlorophyll in plants, hence its deficiency causes discolouration of leaves.
Symptoms
Leaves turning yellow or brown in the margins between the veins which may remain green, while young leaves may appear to be bleached.
How to protect your plants
Iron deficiency can be caused by a lack of nutrients in your soil caused by excessive watering or long periods of rain fall. Most commonly it is caused by high soil pH causing iron to become unavailable to the plant. Test soil pH if the problem is persistent and apply to lower the soil pH.
Yates Soil Acidifier Liquid Sulfur
Lowers the pH of soil - required when growing acid loving plants such as camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias and blueberries.
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