Nurturing a plant and witnessing it bear fruit is a great experience. Though fulfilling, maintaining plants can be a difficult task. Plants require conscientious care and grooming. You may have wondered to yourself as to why your avocado plant leaves have turned brown; this problem needs to be addressed effectively. Most times, the cause of browning leaves is relatively simple and can be rectified once you identify the root cause. There could be several possible reasons, including:
Too Much Sunlight It could be that your plant is getting too much sunshine, which can cause burning. In this case, you need to change the position of the plant. If that isn’t possible, then you could arrange for some mechanism to block some sunlight from directly hitting the plant. Browning generally begins from the tip of the leaves and then gradually spreads to the entire leaf. Known as "tip burn", it happens when the chloride content in the soil increases drastically. Salt Accumulation Salt accumulation happens because the water used for irrigation is high in salt content. Avocado plants, if irrigated with rain water, will never have brown leaves, as rain water is alkaline and relatively speaking free of salts. So, then what is the answer? Relatively easy - irrigate the plant thoroughly. Leach the salts once a month by running water through the plant for as long as 24 hours. This will dislodge the salt that has accumulated around the plants roots and percolated deeper into the soil. Diseases or Mineral Deficiencies Browning could also happen because of disease caused by fungus. In this case, the avocado plant should be treated with a copper compound to stop the spread of the disease. Deficiency of minerals, especially iron, could also lead to browning of leaves as well as root rot. Balancing the soil pH helps in this regard. It's up to you to determine which of the above could be the cause of the browning, and then take steps to remedy the situation. Remember: if more than ten percent of the avocado’s foliage turns brown, it can lead to reduction in the yield. You should also think about combining the knowledge above with your front yard landscaping knowledge to achieve a beautiful result. For more on that, see this page on Carve Your Creation: carveyourcreation.com/diy-front-yard-landscaping-ideas-on-a-budget By following these tips, you can help ensure that your avocado plant grows healthy and delivers a good yield. Good luck!
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