"I've been looking for this teaspoon in my kitchen, Aaron!" 😄 Story of my life with my husband, also named Aaron, who constantly takes my kitchen items or house tools to do project even though he has plenty of his own tools! 😆😆🥰🥰 Gotta love our hard working, resourceful hubbies!
Gave my step daughter a small case of basic tools. They have pink handles. Easily identified. I told her losing tools to hubs is a distinct possibility.
My story as well! Because of my hub and older teen boys I finally bought myself pink handled tools with a pink tool bag and they leave those alone. As for kitchen tools….I still find those in the garage 🙄
Finally, I have an answer! I have a struggling maple tree that looks exactly like yours and have had several tree "experts" look at the poor thing. They all only recommend iron injections but no one will do that to a maple tree, only pin oaks, then they walk away. You seem to have the same weather conditions as we do here in central Kansas, so all your advice is relatable to my area. I'm ordering a container of EDDHA iron today and will test my soil Ph for the long term treatment. VERY much enjoy your channel. You have a beautiful voice and a wonderful, enjoyable teaching method. I recommend your channel to anyone asking for gardening help. Thank you.
@@frandanco6289 Nouryon Dissolvine Q40 eddha is the name in agriculture. It is made in Sweden but sold in Canada and the US as well. Also Plant-Prod sells eddha in smaller size containers. I ended up buying 25kilos of the Q40 and it was pricey but it will last the rest of my life.
Thank you so much for this. I have now used the EDDHA on “Little Henry” sweetspire and hydrangeas. Bingo! They turned green within a few weeks. A few months later I’m at it again, but hopefully the sulfur I’ve added will eventually help long term. Our soil is red clay so truly has plenty of iron, which unfortunately is bound up by our 7.9 ph.
@@sharonmitchel1377 I have a sweetspire as well suffering from chlorosis! But the hydrangea next to it is doing fine. This was a new bed of good soil about 10 yrs ago.
You guys have talked about chelated iron every so often and I knew you wouldn't steer us wrong so it's EDDHA for my struggling hydrangea. Thanks for making a video specific to this topic. VERY HELPFUL!
Generally, you need to apply it in early spring, right before the leaves grow. If you do that and don't see additional symptoms, you are good. It's not very effective as a soil treatment in late summer and fall. Foliar iron sprays work better at that time.
I think the whole point of the video was that you can apply it any time during the growing season when you see your plant is in a crisis because it is fast-acting.
Great video…on a different topic…my 15 year old granddaughter just got your Vans and although she has worn Vans for ages, these are now her favorite…you are a fashion influencer!
Studying botany i came to know that it's magnesium thats inside the chlorophyll molecule, so it's pretty important too. Often chlorosis can be a combination of Nitrogen, Magnesium and Iron deficiency. Too much Nitrogen deficiency leads to necrosis, which is the browning death of the leaf.
So, I've been hearing from other gardeners to bake eggshells then grind them finely and apply to the soil around plants. That provides needed minerals. Epsom salt, too. 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of eggshell 🥚 powder depending on plant size.
@@Edu_Kate cool! I'll try it!.. but can you please explain why baking is necessary? 😅ik about calcium in the egg shells but i am a bit skeptical about epsom salt.. it's MgSO4 and i am not sure if it's present in eggshells in that form.
@@oishd6077 The two gardeners didn't explain why they bake the eggshells, but I suspect it makes them more brittle for grinding. Tracy at Tracy's Home & Garden was very helpful in her video on care for roses and clematis, from a month ago.
Right? I’ve read blog post that will be like “these could all be reasons as to why your plant is yellowing and losing leaves!” But never explain the difference. Just knowing the small difference between how the plant reacts to overwatering vs iron deficiency is so helpful!
A good way to apply the EDDHA iron around large plants such as shrubs and trees is to drill holes with your plant auger (about a 2" diameter is fine) down about 6". I typically drill 6 holes in a circle spaced equally around the tree near the dripline, and then divide the total iron amount recommended on the package (which is based on the trunk diameter) by the 6 holes. Place the iron in the holes and replace the soil to fill them. This gets the iron down in soil and around the roots faster and you don't have to worry about the red staining. The Grow More product packages give instructions on this method. While the foliage spray method will initially give quick results, it is temporary and inconsistent, and you simply can't get enough of the product into the tree. Also, you run a terrible risk of staining everything in vicinity red as well as wasting expensive product. The iron in just about any form will stain concrete, pavers, your siding, etc a permanent rust color. You can also treat via soil drench method by mixing the product with a few gallons water in a pail and spreading around the base of the tree just inside/near the dripline. Again consult the product label for instructions. I treat my susceptible trees and shrubs once every 1-2 years. Best time for maintenance (as opposed to emergency treatment) would be late winter or early spring to prevent the problem from returning. This gives time for winter and spring precipitation to percolate down with the iron around the roots. Even fall could be a good time given that that is when the plant is concentrating on root growth and then your trees are fortified already in the spring when they put out new leaves.
Very helpful - as always! Particularly helpful is the note toward the end where you distinguish whether a plant is exhibiting damage from too much water versus true chlorosis. Thank you!
We have high PH and clay soil here in Northern Illinois and have a problem with chlorosis, mostly on maples and birch. Our landscapers recommended manganese spikes from Lutz Corp. We had been using chelated iron around the drip line, but the manganese spikes were the key to correcting the problem.
@@noemierollindedebeaumont1130 Yes, it’s a spike of manganese (and I think a small amount of sulphur) that you pound into the ground around the drip line of the tree. “A common cause of chlorosis is a deficiency of iron or manganese, both of which are present but unavailable in alkaline (high pH) soils. They are both needed by plants to form chlorophyll and to complete photosynthesis” - the Morton Arboretum
I love this type of problem solver video. Could you do the same involving roses? There seems to be so many issues involving roses and their leaves that I’m having a hard time identifying the problem. 🌹🤔
My roses started turning yellow at the top this year. We got a lot more rain than normal and then got hot really fast. I gave them an early dose of rose tone and they greened right back up. I hope that helps. PS. I did that because I think all the rain washed away the slow release Rose Tone fertilizer that I put on them this spring. I didn't have any Iron Tone but the Rose Tone has Iron in it. My dad grew the most beautiful roses here in the Texas panhandle. He would take old rusty nails and cut the sharp point off of them and push them into the ground around the drip line of his roses. I think he knew what he was doing! ❤️
Getting extra sets of teaspoons at the dollar store is a great solution for those “missing” teaspoons. I keep mine in my gardening shed so they are easy to get to when needed. 😀
Iron/ Rust staining will not go away without an iron stain remover product. I know because our water here in Michigan has quite a bit of iron in it and over time with alot of water it will turn sidewalks and anything really, a rusty orange/red color. But the plants love it cause theres not enough iron in the water to make them look bad, which at high concentration of iron in water can make the leaves of plants look bad and will make any surface it gets on turn rusty orange red much faster. Of course this is with well water not city water, although it has some but its treated so much its not a problem
You all helped me save a newly planted redpointe when I saw Aaron pour iron tone into those holes around the maple! I wasn't sure if it was transplant shock or chlorosis until I saw the problem moving further down the canopy. Thank you! I didn't drill holes or anything but did put a whooole bunch around the drip line. Within a couple weeks it was beautiful again!
I was just going to ask somebody, how long did it take to see improvement? I treated my blueberry bushes 4 days ago, and I'm still holding my breath. They might die if this doesn't work.
My plant/shrubs don’t grow very well at all. We have clay soil and very hard water. I have to water most of my plants/ shrubs because we usually don’t get the rain we need during the summer months. I bought some of the chelated iron, the exact one you are using, I just got done treating all of my shrubs and rose bushes and threw a little on my peony bushes that look sickly. I’m hoping this helps with the overall health of the shrubs. We will see, I’m pretty sure it won’t hurt them.💚🙃
I do feel for you over there with that heat! Here in the U.K. we are averaging at about 68 degrees this week and are getting lots of rain. Great info as usual ☺️. 💚🧡🇬🇧
Could you apply the product with the chelated iron in the spring as a preventative, especially to those plants that have shown signs of deficiency in previous growing seasons?
YES! YES! YES! This was so helpful Laura, THANK YOU! Been dealing with chlorosis issue on my newly planted Bee Balm and thanks to Aaron and his iron treatment knowledge earlier in the season I went and bought some chelated iron and have seen a great result. My leaves were dropping but now I’m seeing beautiful lush green new growth! I’ve got a soil test kit and am in the process of testing this clay soil. We moved to this area (southwest Virginia) last year and learning A LOT!
"I now know where my teaspoon went...Aaron!" Oh that was good :). Great info on treating iron chlorosis! I have that problem in my high ph garden in Utah. Thank you!
For years my plants die at the end of July. I’m in Maine, Zone 5B. This year I’ve been using Proven Winners fertilizer and Captain Jacks Dead Bug and my hanging baskets and planters all look amazing! I do have a sweet potato vine that is looking a little yellow. It’s in a planter that gets a lot of water. I dare say I know how to take care of it now. Thank you so much! You’ve helped me become a more conscious gardener!
You can try propagating some of the sweet potato vines in another container and once it's well grown, replace the dying one with it. And try to fix the drainage problem .. 😅
Great information! I deal with more acidity in NH. Question: I thought in one video Aaron sprayed a tree or bush with a chelated iron mix. I understand a foliar spray in an urgent situation is more quickly absorbed than a soil application. Can you offer any information about this and what did Aaron use as the spray? Thanks again for your time and effort into making these videos.
Hi Jamie, I’m aware of the instructions on the bottles of chelated iron. I was looking for information on what they used, how well I worked, when should we use it, and so forth.
Hey! Also to add that the younger leaves show iron deficiency first because iron is immobile so unable to transfer to them....unlike some other nutrients that leave the older leaves to favour the fresh growth displaying the deficiency in the older leaves...x
Thank you for zeroing in on this information. Good to have for reference. Best advice of all, I feel, since we’ll all deal with different problems and conditions, ask local experts for specifics in our own areas.
Have you guys heard of the by product called “slag”? It’s a stone/powder that you can buy in bulk usually that you could top dress. I feel like I’ve read it’s high in iron and many farmers use it.
Laura and Aaron thank you for introducing me to hoselink, gorilla cart, and my felco 14. I have no ideal how I garden without these three things, they are game changers for sure. I use all three everyday. Happy Gardening.
Thank you so much Laura. I am in Norway so finding espoma is not possible. I have been looking everywhere but havent found the right amendment for my plants that is suffering from chlorosis. My physocarpus gold angel have it severly. Among a ton of outhers. I know I have high PH. so I typed in EDDHA and voila! There I found amendment aviable in Norway. So thank you so much. :)
Our well water has a ton of iron and stains our sinks/toilets/tub/dishwasher orange. Years ago I found a product at our local hardware store called Super Iron Out - it is amazing and is the only product I have found that works for our stains. It works in minutes - or less! I used to use the powder version but now they make a spray/gel version that I like much better. Maybe it will get the stain off your vinyl fence 😊 As always, thanks for the info!!
So I have yellow blueberry bush leaves and all the research says it’s due to low iron. I’m going to try some of these methods!! Perfect timing!! Thank you.
I know we are talking about chlorosis in this video, but can I first just say you look amazing. Two kids later and you look fit and 10 years younger. What was your secret, and how can I get on that program❤️👍🏼
So much information that I found so interesting.. even though I don’t have a garden! I just love learning and find your channel fascinating. Thank you.. your videos are a “do not miss” for me. Stay safe and I’m looking forward to more!❤️❤️
Can't thank you enough for opening the doors to a better understanding of chlorotic effects! I bought come chelated iron and KAZAM! in no time our Japanese irises, Wisteria and a few others greened up. This channel is wonderful. Thanks for keeping it up. PS I contacted Hartley after seeing your project... I had to be picked up off the floor at the sales tags! LOL
This was timely. I deal with chlorosis due to clay soils. I have been using iron but the TA not HA. Now I know what type to look for on the next shopping trip. Ref price - be prepared, I gasped.
Most of the reason for your chlorosis is the high ph of the water.. and constantly watering things in so much heat can cause it to not take up nutrients... I know the soil factors in, but the key thing is the water!
Such a great video but I'm curious what if we're dealing with chlorosis in potted plants? I have a hydrangea that's been in its same huge, concrete pot for about six years and just last season I noticed the chlorosis starting, I've been treating with Iron Tone but literally the leaves have turned white😳 I will definitely be getting the chelated iron ...I'm suspect that perhaps it's the water🤔 we have high chlorine in our water and really hard water.. The plants I notice this issue is my Hydrangeas in pots and Blueberry bushes in pots. .. always so thankful to spend my mornings with your videos and learning new things you guys have been such a blessing 🌿🌸🌿
@Tandy Crowder. You brought up an interesting point about the water conditions. I have the same problem with the 5 potted hydrangeas I recently bought. 😢 I've been over watering due to recent heat waves, & the lack of knowledge as a new gardener hasn't helped. It's sad to see them struggling & wouldn't want to lose any of them. I'm not sure how to correct the waterlogged problem & I'm wondering if I need to wait for the soil to dry before applying more fertilizer to correct the deficiencies?? 🤔
Good morning, Laura ☕️ Thanks for testing out all these products and sharing your experience. At least now you know where your kitchen utensils are going!🤣 Have a Blessed Day 😊🐈
Thank you for doing an iron Deficiency long video. We have the same conditions and have lots of plants suffering. I have tried all the same products with little results. Hoping to get that new product down to save my poor, sad plants! I have also returned to the PW fertilizer. They have a great product. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I planted two Japanese irises in my covid garden on rental property with out prepping the soil and their yellowing out and miracid is not doing it!! Thanks for showing and explaining each product so now I know what to use with out super prepping the soil!!!
You can use iron out on your fence. I have the opposite problem. I have way to much iron in my water and soil. My bathtub gets orange from the iron in my water. Spray iron out on the fence and it will get rid of all the stains. Just don’t leave to long.
I just wanted to come back to this video and say THANK YOU. I'm a brand new gardener and this year I planted a Hackberry tree. About a month ago the lil guy started to look pale in the leaves. I didn't know what it was, I suspected iron chlorosis (because of Laura XD) but it didn't have the typical dark green margins and pale outer leaf. After watching this video again and hearing Laura describe that the yellow typically starts from the top of the plant, or the outer most branches, and moves down (which is what my tree was doing) I rushed and ordered the powdered EDDHA Iron she recommends. Guys, after two days, I kid you not, my lil baby tree was flushing brilliantly dark leaves again. It's been just over a week and he's mostly all dark green now, still struggling with the top most affected leaves, but he's pushing new growth for the first time in months. In late July. I am so happy. I have alkaline soil as well and plan on doing the rest of the "program" Laura recommends. Laura and Aaron, thank you so much for the love and knowledge and joy you share. You've helped me and so many others xoxo
Always good information to keep ready! I watch all your videos not knowing when I will need to refer back to them. Your videos have helped me combat mealy bug, leaf mites, aphids and budworms. Without watching I would be lost so thank you!
Thank you Laura! We have a whitespire birch we planted about 15 years ago and it shades our deck nicely. I noticed last year the leaves were a bit yellow and this year a few of the branches never leafed out. The leaves look just like your samples. I'd hate to lose this tree so I'm going to try your recommendations! Thanks for all your information! 😊
Now I know what's wrong with my primroses. For the first time ever they have that yellowing on the leaves. So I'll give this a try. Thanks for all the good information! And tell Aaron he owes you a new set of measuring spoons. Love you Aaron!!
I'm still not following what the difference is between EDTA and EDHA is??? All I've gathered is that one works well for you and one doesn't, but why? What is the difference?
I kind of wanted more info on that, too. I wanted to know what EDDHA and EDTA stood for and why they were different. I Googled it and found more in-depth explanations. I I would always resort to calling my local extension office.
This video is just in time as my maple is showing signs of a struggle. Thanks to watching other videos where you’ve talked about it I had enough knowledge to diagnose, but now I know how to treat!
As ALWAYS, you are an awesome educator. This teaching skill is combined with your love for plants , gardening design and Us❤️, your viewers. We are eternally grateful. Blessings to you and your family...from the bottom of our hearts! “As you bless us”. Thankful and grateful 💐💕
That was an amazing video. Thank you for all the visual examples. Being able to see the issues and what you are using makes it so much easier to understand.
Thank you!! I'm in Santa Monica and even though my climate is different, I never knew why my plants were yellowing! The chelated iron is the difference...Thank you again Laura
Your explanation of the difference between chlorosis and over watering was very helpful. I see now that I am over watering. That's an easier fix. Thanks so much for your great help and God bless you!
Oh my goodness! I have hydrangeas on either side of my front porch and have been stumped as to why one has been yellowing and having burn spots while the other looks great. I'm hoping I just found the answer! Thanks!
Good morning from Windermere, Florida zone 9b us 🇺🇸 Great video and info, as always 👍 I'm in Central Florida and people are prone to over fertilize. But focusing on the problem and not just a knee-jerk remedy is the way to go. 🌿💚🌿
I've been doing everything you've just mentioned since Aaron & you started speaking about it this year & all my plants are looking great! Thanks for the education on iron.
I just got to say thanks to you I have given it another chance to do flower pots because I live were it is above 100° degrees for 5 months out of the year and now you are helping me save my 80 year old roses that have a iron problem ❤️
Thank you so much! This video is so needed for me as I have high pH soil as well and have seen severe chlorosis on my plants. Now I have a much better idea of how to help them😊
You answer so many questions in such a short time. It may take me watching a few times to really know the information, but I love it! I now feel like an Iron Deficiency Warrior armed with knowledge and EDDHA 💚😆💪🏼
We have had great luck using a combined approach for our most sensitive plants, including Iron-Tone to address the lack of iron in the soil long term. But we do use Southern Ag Liquid Iron as a foliar spray to kickstart the process. It is a lot more convenient IMHO. The iron source is irrelevant when applied to the leaves directly
Thank you. That was very well explained. We have chlorosis in hydrangeas and in the last few days I have bought two chelated iron products. One is granular to sprinkle around the base of the plants and one is for foliar application. I didn't realise there were different types of chelated iron so I'm going to check what I have bought and if they don't work I'll hunt down some EDDHA iron and also consider some soil acidifier.
Haven't read any comments so I apologize if I'm restating someone else comment. Laura would you consider doing a step by step of explaining how to find out our ph levels, where to check in our yards. I have clororis issue with my trees but not all of my maples. I get mixed messages but most seem to be centered on clay issues. I'm frustrated. Is there kits to check myself since people are weeks if not months scheduled out?
"I've been looking for this teaspoon in my kitchen, Aaron!" 😄 Story of my life with my husband, also named Aaron, who constantly takes my kitchen items or house tools to do project even though he has plenty of his own tools! 😆😆🥰🥰 Gotta love our hard working, resourceful hubbies!
Gave my step daughter a small case of basic tools. They have pink handles. Easily identified. I told her losing tools to hubs is a distinct possibility.
Yup. Got to this part & my husband started grinning. Story of my life!
Story of my life... 😩😩🤣🤣
😆😆😆😆😆
My story as well! Because of my hub and older teen boys I finally bought myself pink handled tools with a pink tool bag and they leave those alone. As for kitchen tools….I still find those in the garage 🙄
Finally, I have an answer! I have a struggling maple tree that looks exactly like yours and have had several tree "experts" look at the poor thing. They all only recommend iron injections but no one will do that to a maple tree, only pin oaks, then they walk away. You seem to have the same weather conditions as we do here in central Kansas, so all your advice is relatable to my area. I'm ordering a container of EDDHA iron today and will test my soil Ph for the long term treatment. VERY much enjoy your channel. You have a beautiful voice and a wonderful, enjoyable teaching method. I recommend your channel to anyone asking for gardening help. Thank you.
Julie Hinshaw -- Did you find the EDDHA product?? Where, please??
It is not available on Amazon today... Thank you for your help !
My local nursery sells it, maybe check yours!
@@frandanco6289 Nouryon Dissolvine Q40 eddha is the name in agriculture.
It is made in Sweden but sold in Canada and the US as well.
Also Plant-Prod sells eddha in smaller size containers.
I ended up buying 25kilos of the Q40 and it was pricey but it will last the rest of my life.
Thank you so much for this. I have now used the EDDHA on “Little Henry” sweetspire and hydrangeas. Bingo! They turned green within a few weeks. A few months later I’m at it again, but hopefully the sulfur I’ve added will eventually help long term. Our soil is red clay so truly has plenty of iron, which unfortunately is bound up by our 7.9 ph.
@@sharonmitchel1377 I have a sweetspire as well suffering from chlorosis! But the hydrangea next to it is doing fine. This was a new bed of good soil about 10 yrs ago.
You are a great teacher Laura. Thanks for breaking it down in such detail!
I went by the local dollar tree and got measuring spoons, measuring cups, and ice scoops for my gardening.
You guys have talked about chelated iron every so often and I knew you wouldn't steer us wrong so it's EDDHA for my struggling hydrangea. Thanks for making a video specific to this topic. VERY HELPFUL!
How often is the chelated iron applied? Once a week, a month, a season, or?
Generally, you need to apply it in early spring, right before the leaves grow. If you do that and don't see additional symptoms, you are good. It's not very effective as a soil treatment in late summer and fall. Foliar iron sprays work better at that time.
I think the whole point of the video was that you can apply it any time during the growing season when you see your plant is in a crisis because it is fast-acting.
Can I apply right now as my Autum Blaze maple leaves are starting to yellow? Or do I have to wait til next April? Is 1 application per year enough?
Great video…on a different topic…my 15 year old granddaughter just got your Vans and although she has worn Vans for ages, these are now her favorite…you are a fashion influencer!
Studying botany i came to know that it's magnesium thats inside the chlorophyll molecule, so it's pretty important too. Often chlorosis can be a combination of Nitrogen, Magnesium and Iron deficiency. Too much Nitrogen deficiency leads to necrosis, which is the browning death of the leaf.
So, I've been hearing from other gardeners to bake eggshells then grind them finely and apply to the soil around plants. That provides needed minerals. Epsom salt, too. 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of eggshell 🥚 powder depending on plant size.
@@Edu_Kate cool! I'll try it!.. but can you please explain why baking is necessary? 😅ik about calcium in the egg shells but i am a bit skeptical about epsom salt.. it's MgSO4 and i am not sure if it's present in eggshells in that form.
@@oishd6077
The two gardeners didn't explain why they bake the eggshells, but I suspect it makes them more brittle for grinding.
Tracy at Tracy's Home & Garden was very helpful in her video on care for roses and clematis, from a month ago.
@@Edu_Kate I bake mine so that critters don't mess around and start digging everything up!
New to gardening and wondered about over watering vs iron issues. Love how you explain things!
Right? I’ve read blog post that will be like “these could all be reasons as to why your plant is yellowing and losing leaves!” But never explain the difference. Just knowing the small difference between how the plant reacts to overwatering vs iron deficiency is so helpful!
A good way to apply the EDDHA iron around large plants such as shrubs and trees is to drill holes with your plant auger (about a 2" diameter is fine) down about 6". I typically drill 6 holes in a circle spaced equally around the tree near the dripline, and then divide the total iron amount recommended on the package (which is based on the trunk diameter) by the 6 holes. Place the iron in the holes and replace the soil to fill them. This gets the iron down in soil and around the roots faster and you don't have to worry about the red staining. The Grow More product packages give instructions on this method. While the foliage spray method will initially give quick results, it is temporary and inconsistent, and you simply can't get enough of the product into the tree. Also, you run a terrible risk of staining everything in vicinity red as well as wasting expensive product. The iron in just about any form will stain concrete, pavers, your siding, etc a permanent rust color. You can also treat via soil drench method by mixing the product with a few gallons water in a pail and spreading around the base of the tree just inside/near the dripline. Again consult the product label for instructions. I treat my susceptible trees and shrubs once every 1-2 years. Best time for maintenance (as opposed to emergency treatment) would be late winter or early spring to prevent the problem from returning. This gives time for winter and spring precipitation to percolate down with the iron around the roots. Even fall could be a good time given that that is when the plant is concentrating on root growth and then your trees are fortified already in the spring when they put out new leaves.
Very helpful - as always! Particularly helpful is the note toward the end where you distinguish whether a plant is exhibiting damage from too much water versus true chlorosis. Thank you!
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We have high PH and clay soil here in Northern Illinois and have a problem with chlorosis, mostly on maples and birch. Our landscapers recommended manganese spikes from Lutz Corp. We had been using chelated iron around the drip line, but the manganese spikes were the key to correcting the problem.
Hi ! What's a manganese spike, is it a spike made of manganese you stick in the soil ? What does it do ?
@@noemierollindedebeaumont1130 Yes, it’s a spike of manganese (and I think a small amount of sulphur) that you pound into the ground around the drip line of the tree. “A common cause of chlorosis is a deficiency of iron or manganese, both of which are present but unavailable in alkaline (high pH) soils. They are both needed by plants to form chlorophyll and to complete photosynthesis” - the Morton Arboretum
This is very helpful info - thanks!
We have the same type of soul in central OH. Thanks for the info! Do garden centers carry them?
@@lorenemiller6725 I don’t know. We order from Lutz Corp. I think it’s around $100 plus shipping for a bulk case of 125 spikes.
I love this type of problem solver video. Could you do the same involving roses? There seems to be so many issues involving roses and their leaves that I’m having a hard time identifying the problem. 🌹🤔
My roses started turning yellow at the top this year. We got a lot more rain than normal and then got hot really fast. I gave them an early dose of rose tone and they greened right back up. I hope that helps.
PS. I did that because I think all the rain washed away the slow release Rose Tone fertilizer that I put on them this spring.
I didn't have any Iron Tone but the Rose Tone has Iron in it.
My dad grew the most beautiful roses here in the Texas panhandle. He would take old rusty nails and cut the sharp point off of them and push them into the ground around the drip line of his roses. I think he knew what he was doing! ❤️
Aaron takes the measuring tools from the kitchen and Laura takes the lens brushes from the camera equipment to dust off dirt from plants. haha
I discovered EDDHA iron myself recently and it has been nothing short of miraculous for a hydrangea chlorosis problem I had been fighting for years.
Laura, when you’re missing kitchen utensils, head to the barn. 🙂
Heheheh
Getting extra sets of teaspoons at the dollar store is a great solution for those “missing” teaspoons. I keep mine in my gardening shed so they are easy to get to when needed. 😀
Just arrived home from the office. Nice to see one of my fav to post a new video! Love from Malaysia
Iron/ Rust staining will not go away without an iron stain remover product. I know because our water here in Michigan has quite a bit of iron in it and over time with alot of water it will turn sidewalks and anything really, a rusty orange/red color. But the plants love it cause theres not enough iron in the water to make them look bad, which at high concentration of iron in water can make the leaves of plants look bad and will make any surface it gets on turn rusty orange red much faster. Of course this is with well water not city water, although it has some but its treated so much its not a problem
You all helped me save a newly planted redpointe when I saw Aaron pour iron tone into those holes around the maple! I wasn't sure if it was transplant shock or chlorosis until I saw the problem moving further down the canopy. Thank you! I didn't drill holes or anything but did put a whooole bunch around the drip line. Within a couple weeks it was beautiful again!
I was just going to ask somebody, how long did it take to see improvement? I treated my blueberry bushes 4 days ago, and I'm still holding my breath. They might die if this doesn't work.
My plant/shrubs don’t grow very well at all. We have clay soil and very hard water. I have to water most of my plants/ shrubs because we usually don’t get the rain we need during the summer months. I bought some of the chelated iron, the exact one you are using, I just got done treating all of my shrubs and rose bushes and threw a little on my peony bushes that look sickly. I’m hoping this helps with the overall health of the shrubs. We will see, I’m pretty sure it won’t hurt them.💚🙃
I do feel for you over there with that heat! Here in the U.K. we are averaging at about 68 degrees this week and are getting lots of rain. Great info as usual ☺️. 💚🧡🇬🇧
Could you apply the product with the chelated iron in the spring as a preventative, especially to those plants that have shown signs of deficiency in previous growing seasons?
I think that would be a great idea.
Yes you can apply the chelated iron at any time.
@@denisesimmons7031 Sure, you can apply it anytime, but why would you?? You're just throwing money away if you apply it when the plant is dormant.
@@maryannferencak3799 what plant would be dormant in spring though?
@@maryannferencak3799 i meant in the growing season. Where I live, the only time I wouldn’t bother with it is December through February.
YES! YES! YES! This was so helpful Laura, THANK YOU! Been dealing with chlorosis issue on my newly planted Bee Balm and thanks to Aaron and his iron treatment knowledge earlier in the season I went and bought some chelated iron and have seen a great result. My leaves were dropping but now I’m seeing beautiful lush green new growth! I’ve got a soil test kit and am in the process of testing this clay soil. We moved to this area (southwest Virginia) last year and learning A LOT!
"I now know where my teaspoon went...Aaron!" Oh that was good :). Great info on treating iron chlorosis! I have that problem in my high ph garden in Utah. Thank you!
For years my plants die at the end of July. I’m in Maine, Zone 5B. This year I’ve been using Proven Winners fertilizer and Captain Jacks Dead Bug and my hanging baskets and planters all look amazing! I do have a sweet potato vine that is looking a little yellow. It’s in a planter that gets a lot of water. I dare say I know how to take care of it now. Thank you so much! You’ve helped me become a more conscious gardener!
You can try propagating some of the sweet potato vines in another container and once it's well grown, replace the dying one with it. And try to fix the drainage problem .. 😅
Great information! I deal with more acidity in NH. Question: I thought in one video Aaron sprayed a tree or bush with a chelated iron mix. I understand a foliar spray in an urgent situation is more quickly absorbed than a soil application. Can you offer any information about this and what did Aaron use as the spray? Thanks again for your time and effort into making these videos.
Hi Jamie, I’m aware of the instructions on the bottles of chelated iron. I was looking for information on what they used, how well I worked, when should we use it, and so forth.
You have mentioned in other videos that Aaron has also applied the iron as a foliar spray. Maybe for a quicker absorption? Can you elaborate on that?
Hey! Also to add that the younger leaves show iron deficiency first because iron is immobile so unable to transfer to them....unlike some other nutrients that leave the older leaves to favour the fresh growth displaying the deficiency in the older leaves...x
Thank you for zeroing in on this information. Good to have for reference. Best advice of all, I feel, since we’ll all deal with different problems and conditions, ask local experts for specifics in our own areas.
Giving up a teaspoon for the beauty to enjoy the thousands watching. Love it! What lessons to learn for us. Thank you
My son learns so much from you..!!!!!🤩 it is because of you that his garden is going awesome 👏 his first pumpkins are almost ripe already 👏
Great information. I keep coming back to this video for help
Have you guys heard of the by product called “slag”? It’s a stone/powder that you can buy in bulk usually that you could top dress. I feel like I’ve read it’s high in iron and many farmers use it.
Laura and Aaron thank you for introducing me to hoselink, gorilla cart, and my felco 14. I have no ideal how I garden without these three things, they are game changers for sure. I use all three everyday. Happy Gardening.
You have taught so much and are a true inspiration. I enjoy watching every day. My Landscaping is improving. Thank you so much; everyone💝
Pine straw mulch can supply the soil with acid to help fix the pH issue.
Thanks for the info on what is lacking and what is a watering issue. Some jump the gun on this and think its a lack of iron
Thank you so much Laura. I am in Norway so finding espoma is not possible. I have been looking everywhere but havent found the right amendment for my plants that is suffering from chlorosis. My physocarpus gold angel have it severly. Among a ton of outhers. I know I have high PH. so I typed in EDDHA and voila! There I found amendment aviable in Norway. So thank you so much. :)
Aaron & Laura there are around 480 teaspoons in 5 pound container … hope it’s helpful!!
Very helpful tip on identifying the difference between overwatering and chlorosis.
iron out or CLR will help clean the iron stains off of other surfaces - if you get a splash or two onto concrete or even siding/fences.
Great info! Thank you! Also, thanks for the captions.
Thank you Linda really find your videos so informative and learn so much from you regards from the South East Coast of Ireland 🇮🇪😀😊👍
You should buy plastic measuring Teaspoon by the dozen if you use it so much! They work soooo well!!!
Can you show us a before and after in your recap video of a plant that had chlorosis and was treated successfully? Unless I missed it in this one
Our well water has a ton of iron and stains our sinks/toilets/tub/dishwasher orange. Years ago I found a product at our local hardware store called Super Iron Out - it is amazing and is the only product I have found that works for our stains. It works in minutes - or less! I used to use the powder version but now they make a spray/gel version that I like much better. Maybe it will get the stain off your vinyl fence 😊 As always, thanks for the info!!
So I have yellow blueberry bush leaves and all the research says it’s due to low iron. I’m going to try some of these methods!! Perfect timing!! Thank you.
You are such a great teacher xx
I know we are talking about chlorosis in this video, but can I first just say you look amazing. Two kids later and you look fit and 10 years younger. What was your secret, and how can I get on that program❤️👍🏼
Looking at her mom, I’d say it’s the genes!
So much information that I found so interesting.. even though I don’t have a garden! I just love learning and find your channel fascinating. Thank you.. your videos are a “do not miss” for me.
Stay safe and I’m looking forward to more!❤️❤️
Good Monday morning! Coffee ready!☕️☕️
Can't thank you enough for opening the doors to a better understanding of chlorotic effects! I bought come chelated iron and KAZAM! in no time our Japanese irises, Wisteria and a few others greened up. This channel is wonderful. Thanks for keeping it up. PS I contacted Hartley after seeing your project... I had to be picked up off the floor at the sales tags! LOL
Thanks for sharing 👍 very helpful 🙂
This was timely. I deal with chlorosis due to clay soils. I have been using iron but the TA not HA. Now I know what type to look for on the next shopping trip. Ref price - be prepared, I gasped.
Most of the reason for your chlorosis is the high ph of the water.. and constantly watering things in so much heat can cause it to not take up nutrients... I know the soil factors in, but the key thing is the water!
Such a great video but I'm curious what if we're dealing with chlorosis in potted plants? I have a hydrangea that's been in its same huge, concrete pot for about six years and just last season I noticed the chlorosis starting, I've been treating with Iron Tone but literally the leaves have turned white😳 I will definitely be getting the chelated iron ...I'm suspect that perhaps it's the water🤔 we have high chlorine in our water and really hard water.. The plants I notice this issue is my Hydrangeas in pots and Blueberry bushes in pots. .. always so thankful to spend my mornings with your videos and learning new things you guys have been such a blessing
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@Tandy Crowder. You brought up an interesting point about the water conditions. I have the same problem with the 5 potted hydrangeas I recently bought. 😢
I've been over watering due to recent heat waves, & the lack of knowledge as a new gardener hasn't helped. It's sad to see them struggling & wouldn't want to lose any of them. I'm not sure how to correct the waterlogged problem & I'm wondering if I need to wait for the soil to dry before applying more fertilizer to correct the deficiencies?? 🤔
What is the stuff called for greening up lawns? You showed the bottle but didn’t mention the name. Super great info video!! Thank you!!!☺️
At 6:37? That's Bonide Liquid Iron concentrate.
Good morning, Laura ☕️ Thanks for testing out all these products and sharing your experience. At least now you know where your kitchen utensils are going!🤣 Have a Blessed Day 😊🐈
Thank you for doing an iron Deficiency long video. We have the same conditions and have lots of plants suffering. I have tried all the same products with little results. Hoping to get that new product down to save my poor, sad plants!
I have also returned to the PW fertilizer. They have a great product. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
I planted two Japanese irises in my covid garden on rental property with out prepping the soil and their yellowing out and miracid is not doing it!! Thanks for showing and explaining each product so now I know what to use with out super prepping the soil!!!
You can use iron out on your fence. I have the opposite problem. I have way to much iron in my water and soil. My bathtub gets orange from the iron in my water. Spray iron out on the fence and it will get rid of all the stains. Just don’t leave to long.
I just wanted to come back to this video and say THANK YOU. I'm a brand new gardener and this year I planted a Hackberry tree. About a month ago the lil guy started to look pale in the leaves. I didn't know what it was, I suspected iron chlorosis (because of Laura XD) but it didn't have the typical dark green margins and pale outer leaf. After watching this video again and hearing Laura describe that the yellow typically starts from the top of the plant, or the outer most branches, and moves down (which is what my tree was doing) I rushed and ordered the powdered EDDHA Iron she recommends. Guys, after two days, I kid you not, my lil baby tree was flushing brilliantly dark leaves again. It's been just over a week and he's mostly all dark green now, still struggling with the top most affected leaves, but he's pushing new growth for the first time in months. In late July. I am so happy. I have alkaline soil as well and plan on doing the rest of the "program" Laura recommends. Laura and Aaron, thank you so much for the love and knowledge and joy you share. You've helped me and so many others xoxo
Great advice and tips video today..can you show us a update on the rose of Sharon to see how it does now you have treated it.
Hello gardening friends 🖐🌸
Always good information to keep ready! I watch all your videos not knowing when I will need to refer back to them. Your videos have helped me combat mealy bug, leaf mites, aphids and budworms. Without watching I would be lost so thank you!
Thank you Laura! We have a whitespire birch we planted about 15 years ago and it shades our deck nicely. I noticed last year the leaves were a bit yellow and this year a few of the branches never leafed out. The leaves look just like your samples. I'd hate to lose this tree so I'm going to try your recommendations! Thanks for all your information! 😊
Now I know what's wrong with my primroses. For the first time ever they have that yellowing on the leaves. So I'll give this a try. Thanks for all the good information! And tell Aaron he owes you a new set of measuring spoons. Love you Aaron!!
Yeah every time i plant a new rose bush its leaves either get all yellow or all dried up??? After a month or so they start behaving!!
My roses doing the same thing...
Thanks for the great information. I had no idea and you explained it perfectly. This is why I love your videos. You are so knowledgeable
One of best videos for difference between EDTA and EDDHA chelated iron. Thank you.
I'm still not following what the difference is between EDTA and EDHA is??? All I've gathered is that one works well for you and one doesn't, but why? What is the difference?
The much higher ph they have is why the eddha works better for them.
Their soil is highly alkaline- high pH. One is for high pH (EDDHA) and the other is for lower pH (EDTA).
I kind of wanted more info on that, too. I wanted to know what EDDHA and EDTA stood for and why they were different. I Googled it and found more in-depth explanations. I I would always resort to calling my local extension office.
This video is just in time as my maple is showing signs of a struggle. Thanks to watching other videos where you’ve talked about it I had enough knowledge to diagnose, but now I know how to treat!
As ALWAYS, you are an awesome educator. This teaching skill is combined with your love for plants , gardening design and Us❤️, your viewers. We are eternally grateful. Blessings to you and your family...from the bottom of our hearts! “As you bless us”. Thankful and grateful 💐💕
This is super information 👌. It's great that you are able to see real results from your treatments!
That was an amazing video. Thank you for all the visual examples. Being able to see the issues and what you are using makes it so much easier to understand.
Thank you!! I'm in Santa Monica and even though my climate is different, I never knew why my plants were yellowing! The chelated iron is the difference...Thank you again Laura
Very informative and not confusing at all (and I am a beginner gardener 🌻)
Thank you, Laura. I would love to see Aaron do a video on the arborvitae hedge: care and upkeep; or lawn care?
Your explanation of the difference between chlorosis and over watering was very helpful. I see now that I am over watering. That's an easier fix. Thanks so much for your great help and God bless you!
Great info on the difference with over watering!
Yes very interesting. Thank you so very much for sharing this. Appreciated.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
thank you so much. I have some anual plants that are so sad and seeing your log got my answer for the fertilizer i need..
Oh my goodness! I have hydrangeas on either side of my front porch and have been stumped as to why one has been yellowing and having burn spots while the other looks great. I'm hoping I just found the answer! Thanks!
Good morning from Windermere, Florida zone 9b us 🇺🇸
Great video and info, as always 👍
I'm in Central Florida and people are prone to over fertilize. But focusing on the problem and not just a knee-jerk remedy is the way to go.
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Always helpful. I am still learning about the garden and need to focus on foliage health. I deal with rust, spots, bugs, and powdery mildew.
I've been doing everything you've just mentioned since Aaron & you started speaking about it this year & all my plants are looking great! Thanks for the education on iron.
We are moving out to eastern Oregon (from the west side) next month so I am taking notes! Gotta keep it GREEN!
Much needed video, thank you so much.
I just got to say thanks to you I have given it another chance to do flower pots because I live were it is above 100° degrees for 5 months out of the year and now you are helping me save my 80 year old roses that have a iron problem ❤️
Thank you so much! This video is so needed for me as I have high pH soil as well and have seen severe chlorosis on my plants. Now I have a much better idea of how to help them😊
You answer so many questions in such a short time. It may take me watching a few times to really know the information, but I love it! I now feel like an Iron Deficiency Warrior armed with knowledge and EDDHA 💚😆💪🏼
We have had great luck using a combined approach for our most sensitive plants, including Iron-Tone to address the lack of iron in the soil long term. But we do use Southern Ag Liquid Iron as a foliar spray to kickstart the process. It is a lot more convenient IMHO. The iron source is irrelevant when applied to the leaves directly
Thank you. That was very well explained. We have chlorosis in hydrangeas and in the last few days I have bought two chelated iron products. One is granular to sprinkle around the base of the plants and one is for foliar application. I didn't realise there were different types of chelated iron so I'm going to check what I have bought and if they don't work I'll hunt down some EDDHA iron and also consider some soil acidifier.
Haven't read any comments so I apologize if I'm restating someone else comment.
Laura would you consider doing a step by step of explaining how to find out our ph levels, where to check in our yards.
I have clororis issue with my trees but not all of my maples. I get mixed messages but most seem to be centered on clay issues. I'm frustrated. Is there kits to check myself since people are weeks if not months scheduled out?
Hello Laura! Thanks for the info.
I’ve always had to add chelated iron to some plants and amend with soil acidifier whenever fertilizing. I love that you show options for everything.
So helpful!! I am having this exact issue with my hydrangeas. I'm gonna go get my soil tester to see which way I need to add!
Good morning from the UK. Fantastic information as always. Thank you for the glimpse of the Hartley, made my day. Take care.
So helpful Laura. Thank you!!!
Another keeper in the saved video file