Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: carrot leaf tips turning brown
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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My biggest carrot has an issue. I am not sure what is causing the brown tips on the edge of the oldest leaves. If anyone has an idea, I would love to hear it. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=253504
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4/19/2016 6:11:25 PM
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So.Cal.Grower |
Torrance, Ca.
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Mine did that at the end of the year last year. Would love to know what others think.
Hopefully its no big deal Bob because the carrot is growing well!
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4/19/2016 6:46:38 PM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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Looks like fert burn to me...
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4/19/2016 7:46:43 PM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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With the exception of today, i have not done any fertilizing. The original potting mixture was Fox Farm Ocean Forest, with the addition of kelp meal, humic acid and about 20 % by volume of earthworm casting. Maybe my original mixture was too potent?
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4/19/2016 8:22:42 PM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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I forgot..lots of great white myco in that mixture too
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4/19/2016 8:24:25 PM
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Big City Grower (Team coming out of retirement ) |
JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )
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What about a tissue test.., that might help.. Disease or nutrient issue..
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4/19/2016 8:38:10 PM
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So.Cal.Grower |
Torrance, Ca.
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Lite to no ferts when mine did the same thing Bob.
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4/19/2016 8:46:17 PM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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I think i will call the University of Minnesota tomorrow and inquire about how much leaf material would be required for a tissue test. The problem with being only one plant, can't afford to lose too much leaf.
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4/19/2016 8:58:19 PM
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Q Tip |
Mn
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I've been dumping ferts all over mine and it hasn't done that yet - Have you tried Dinty Moore? :)
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4/20/2016 3:27:54 PM
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Q Tip |
Mn
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I don't think there is a ton of carrot knowledge on this site Bnot - I would try giant veg on Facebook - there are tons of carrot growers across the pond that I am sure have probably seen this.....just a thought
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4/20/2016 3:30:22 PM
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bnot |
Oak Grove, Mn
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I have exchanged emails with the University of Minnesota Research Analytical Laboratory. Just sent them more pictures, waiting for a response.
My daughter has already claimed one leaflet for a wild baby rabbit that she and her best friend adopted. If i try the dinty moore fertilizer, not only will the varmit rabbit be trying to eat the carrot, my growing partner, a golden retriever will be trying to munch on it.
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4/20/2016 5:28:46 PM
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