What Product Will Give Iron To My Gardenia That Has Some Yellow Leaves

Question

my gardenia is in a pot, I purchased it 3 wk ago. It has some leaves that are turning yellow. the entire leaf. some said it’s iron deficient. what can I do to solve the problem.? I have been keeping it on my balcony.

Answer 1

I would test before adding any. You will want to make sure that it is, in fact, a deficiency. It could be over or underwatering, or pH issues, as well as lack of light.

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