Sorry to post the same Q again but I didn't get any response - I *know* that
might be cos no-one knew nowt about it but just in case, I'm posting
again..... cos it's getting worse and I don't want to have to ditch all 36
plants. Here goes......

Morning Glory - Heavenly Blue

Planted these seeds in the GH. Came up rapidly and once roots showed at
bottom of seed tray, transplanted them into individual pots about a month
ago. All has been fine, rootball beginning to show at edges of pot, top
growth starting. But over the past week, as the top growth has opened into
leaves, the leaves are pale and yellow. Is this chlorosis? They are still
in the GH and have some shading.

Any thoughts as to the cause? And how to remedy it?

TIA

Maybe they are simply hungry
give them a liquid feed or repot into larger pots or put into the ground
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Sorry to post the same Q again but I didn't get any response - I *know*
that
might be cos no-one knew nowt about it but just in case, I'm posting
again..... cos it's getting worse and I don't want to have to ditch all 36
plants. Here goes......

Morning Glory - Heavenly Blue

Planted these seeds in the GH. Came up rapidly and once roots showed at
bottom of seed tray, transplanted them into individual pots about a month
ago. All has been fine, rootball beginning to show at edges of pot, top
growth starting. But over the past week, as the top growth has opened
into
leaves, the leaves are pale and yellow. Is this chlorosis? They are
still
in the GH and have some shading.

Any thoughts as to the cause? And how to remedy it?

TIA

On Sat, 17 May 2003 22:58:51 +0100, "Alison"
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It's probably too cold for them. They really like it warm - I'm
starting mine this week.

Heavenly Blue's really hate the cold; if you want a hardier variety
try 'Grandpa Otis.' They seem a bit slower to germinate but are less
likely to turn yellow and fail in my experience.

Andy

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No idea if these *are* the causes but are you over-watering them and
what
compost are you growing them in?

Sacha


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Same thing happened to my tomatoes. I stood them lower down where it
was
shadier and they've gone back to green. I don't know what it was.

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They just don't like the cold.
Mine are still on a window ledge apart from 2 which go out by day and
in at night. (No greenhouse) Have you still got seed to sow some
more? It is not too late and they germinate so quickly.
Good luck. They are worth the effort.
I save seed every year so have quite a mixture!


Pam in Bristol

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Morning Glory - Heavenly Blue

Planted these seeds in the GH. Came up rapidly and once roots showed at
bottom of seed tray, transplanted them into individual pots about a month
ago. All has been fine, rootball beginning to show at edges of pot, top
growth starting. But over the past week, as the top growth has opened into
leaves, the leaves are pale and yellow. Is this chlorosis? They are still
in the GH and have some shading.

Any thoughts as to the cause? And how to remedy it?


I still reckon it's not warm enough yet.

Andy

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pAm.wideopenwindows.fsbusiness.co.uk writes
Sorry to post the same Q again but I didn't get any response - I *know* that
might be cos no-one knew nowt about it but just in case, I'm posting
again..... cos it's getting worse and I don't want to have to ditch all 36
plants. Here goes......

Morning Glory - Heavenly Blue

Planted these seeds in the GH. Came up rapidly and once roots showed at
bottom of seed tray, transplanted them into individual pots about a month
ago. All has been fine, rootball beginning to show at edges of pot, top
growth starting. But over the past week, as the top growth has opened into
leaves, the leaves are pale and yellow. Is this chlorosis? They are still
in the GH and have some shading.

Some thoughts based on what I would do, though I'm not an Ipomoea
specialist.

Possibly not enough light, but unlikely in the greenhouse

Bit cold for them? I'd not have sown till May, but I don't know where
you are.

Otherwise, not enough nitrogen. Give them a dose of tomato fertiliser -
it will have enough nitrogen to give them a boost, but he high potassium
will encourage flowers.

If you haven't got that handy, use an ordinary high nitrogen fertiliser
instead.

Repeat in a fortnight.

Once your leaves are going back green again, lay off the fertiliser -
too much leaf growth will mean you may not get as good a flower display
- a good flower display is often a desperate bid for survival from a
plant which feels its future is under threat ;-)
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

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Many thanks Andy for the repeats :-) It's the first time I've never got
posts so I'll ask my guru to have a look at it for me.

As to all the helpful advice - I'm going to make *all* the adjustments
suggested, one at a time so that I know for the future and can use the
knowledge.

Thanks all
--A

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On Sat, 17 May 2003 22:58:51 +0100, "Alison"
o.uk wrote:

Sorry to post the same Q again but I didn't get any response -

Check your newsreader/browser/service!

You had four replies:

Many thanks Andy for the repeats :-) It's the first time I've never got
posts so I'll ask my guru to have a look at it for me.

As to all the helpful advice - I'm going to make *all* the adjustments
suggested, one at a time so that I know for the future and can use the
knowledge.

Thanks all
--A

"Andy" wrote in message
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On Sat, 17 May 2003 22:58:51 +0100, "Alison"
o.uk wrote:

Sorry to post the same Q again but I didn't get any response -

Check your newsreader/browser/service!

You had four replies:

Many thanks Andy for the repeats :-) It's the first time I've never got
posts so I'll ask my guru to have a look at it for me.

As to all the helpful advice - I'm going to make *all* the adjustments
suggested, one at a time so that I know for the future and can use the
knowledge.

Thanks all
--A

"Andy" wrote in message
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On Sat, 17 May 2003 22:58:51 +0100, "Alison"
o.uk wrote:

Sorry to post the same Q again but I didn't get any response -

Check your newsreader/browser/service!

You had four replies:

Many thanks Andy for the repeats :-) It's the first time I've never got
posts so I'll ask my guru to have a look at it for me.

As to all the helpful advice - I'm going to make *all* the adjustments
suggested, one at a time so that I know for the future and can use the
knowledge.

Thanks all
--A