So I'm very frusterated currently with my garden. I moved into a new place a few years ago, south Florida tropical climate. Tomatoes and peppers grow best in the winter months here as it's too hot much of the year. So my first year I found the soil here is terrible. I new that and dug down about a foot and put in fresh rich soil but it quickly washed away. I decided to build a raised garden bed and it worked great but the iguanas found out bout it and in two days my entire garden was gone. I installed clear plastic sides and now the lizards are no longer a problem. Next, the leaves were attacked by aphids and then blight. I sprayed them and then decided I need to start over. So I dug out most of the soil in the raised bed and replaced with very nice store bought sterile soil for garden beds. I bought resistant strains of tomato's and peppers and within a couple of days the leaves are turning white. I thought sun burn but it's getting worse. It was only one pepper plant at first then I began to notice it on the other plants, even a spot on the basil. I'm worried this may be a virus from a near by plant. Anyone recognize anything in the pictures.
1) It's NOT a virus.
2) It's chlorosis caused by either wind damage or magnesium deficiency.
3) In either case, a handful of Epsom salts in a watering can per 3 plants will help recovery.
Thanks for the advice. I added some epsum salt to the water this morning. I originally thought it could be calcium but tested the soil. I'm thinking mg would also make sense.
Thanks for the tip, I'll update in a few days.in case anyone else has the same issue.
Thanks for the advice. I added some epsum salt to the water this morning. I originally thought it could be calcium but tested the soil. I'm thinking mg would also make sense.
Thanks for the tip, I'll update in a few days.in case anyone else has the same issue.
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