Why is my vegetable garden turning from deep green to pale light green? How do I fix it?
Question:Planted in my garden are eggplants, zuccini, yellow crooked neck squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, cayenne peppers, green onions, and sunflowers. Not all of my plants are changing colors, and the ones that are turning colors are not next to each other. Some are on opposite sides of the garden, that's why I think it is something in the soil. I can't find the answer to this problem ANYWHERE!!!
Answers:
Sounds like a lack of nutrients. My guess is that you're right about the soil. Try going to your local nursery or equivalent there of, and purchasing their recommended type of Miracle Grow. Think of it as a multivitamin for plants. Mix with water as directed, then water your plants with it.
Next season, try rotating your plants. Certain plants draw certain nutrients at a much greater rate than others. For example, if you continue to plant your eggplants in the same location year after year, they will drain the soil in that location of the nutrients they need to thrive.
too much water, not enough sun. overwatering is a natural response when your garden is not doing well.
Boy I could be rich if I knew the answer. It could be residual contamination from previous use (spilled chemical/oil), a PH variation (same reason), plain old bad seed. Check the pH first and see if you can adjust it though it may be to late in this season for that. Other contaminants are more difficult to trace without sophisticated equipment. If you can't trace it and you have the same trouble next year just don't use the bad spots of put a more robust crop in that spot Tyfon will practically grow in asphalt.
You are either overwatered, or under nitrogened.
Sometimes if you get heavy rains it will leach the nutrients out of the soil. If your veggies are pale, they need more nitrogen. I used a fish emulsion, that did a pretty good job, but the 10-10-10 or miracle grow always does the trick. You can mix a pail of miracle grow and pour it right in your garden around your plants. (don't overdo it and burn them). In a day or so you should see better green.
One thing to do would be to take a soil sample for testing at your local county extension office or a lab and see just what is missing. The extension offices usually does it for free or like $5.
If I had to guess, I would say you need more phosphorous in your garden. Black Rock Phosphate would be a good slow release fertilizer.
Good Luck !!
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