Sick Turmeric Plant

[Sparkle77]

I went in vacation and when I came back the leaves on my turmeric plant were starting to turn yellow. Do you think it needs to be repotted? Maybe it is time to harvest it?

 

[Becky]

Welcome to the forum!

Turmeric is meant to be pretty tough stuff, but perhaps it didn't have enough water while you were away?

 

[Sparkle77]

The Soil Was Still Damp When I Got Home So I Don't Think That's It...

 

[Chuck]

That may be the problem...................too much water and not enough sun

 

[Corzhens]

I agree that your turmeric is sick. In fact, it is very sick. If it does not lack water - irrigation should be twice a day, one in the morning and another in the late afternoon for potted plants - then you have to check the roots. There is some kind of a pest that attacks the roots of the plants. That's what happened to one of our lemon plant which died recently. There are some traces of insects in the roots.