My swiss chard leaves look yellow and seem to be dying! Help!
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my swiss chard leaves look yellow and seem to be dying. too much water or not enough? help, please. thank you, pat
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Leaf color changes can signal nutrient deficiencies. Chard plants that change from dark green to light green or to yellow on the lower leaves may be lacking in nitrogen. A side dressing of blood meal, cottonseed meal or manure provides this nutrient. When upper leaves turn yellowish or light green, however, sulfur deficiency is a likely candidate. Good sources of this trace element include manure and the organic compound sold as Sulpomag (Potassium magnesium sulfate). A lack of adequate phosphorus, which you can remedy with a side-dressing of bone meal, results in leaves turning purple or red.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/am-growing-swiss-chard-leaves-but-turning-colors-92014.html
best yo get a soil sample done through your local extension agency.
what growing zone go you live in?