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seedlings yellowing #828069
Asked May 02, 2023, 10:01 AM EDT
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for your question. You don't indicate what type of seedlings you are growing, but it appears you have some which are very healthy. There is a common issue with seedlings called "damping off" which may be the cause of your leaves falling off. Here is a link to a University of MN Extension page which describes this:
https://extension.umn.edu/solve-problem/how-prevent-seedling-damping
Another excellent article addresses potting soil and the need for fertilizing of seedlings which may solve your yellowing problem. I would recommend a light application of fish emulsion fertilizer or others they mention:
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