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Jillie
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((yawn))
[wayey]
Good Morning!
The six-foot corn plant on our patio has finally produced a bud that is beginning to open, but, now the leaves have turned a sick, yellow color. It's been sooo happy until now. Have I over/under-watered it? I gave it a shot of iron last summer and it got very green and lush. Does it need more iron? Help!

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Plants: 1985 | From: Ugh...Van Nuys, CA | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 205.188.208.108
Newt
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Hi Jilly,
I've found that when a potted plant has leaves that turn yellow it usually means that the plant is rootbound and needs to be repotted. Could this be your problem?

Newt

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When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
Plants: 271 | From: Maryland zone 7 | Registered: Sep 2002  |  Seeded: 68.55.145.196
Jillie
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Holy cow! I never thought of that...I repotted it a year ago after it had grown for 10 years in only a gravel-filled pot, & it went crazy..Maybe it made massive roots in this time...I'll give it a go this weekend. Thanks, Newt!!!! [thumb]

BTW, the bloom isn't exactly pretty...kinda knarly, so if I interrupt the flowering process, it won't be a big loss [Big Grin]

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Plants: 1985 | From: Ugh...Van Nuys, CA | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 205.188.208.108
   

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