Squash - yellow leaves

[chris]

Not sure what this could be, they were just potted on about a week ago, so unless they've exhausted the compost already could it be high temps in the greenhouse? Hoping to start hardening them off, but they're a bit leggy so have been waiting for the wind to die down. Watering from beneath, compost may look a little on the dry side, but the compost beneath the top is moist, pots are reasonably weighty so I dont think they've been over/underwatered? Could it be root damage when potting on?

The 2nd pic shows a true leaf just coming out looking a little yellow.






Sorry the focus is off - rubbish phone camera.

[ginger ninger]

Apparently it's because the plant is stressed. Here's a link for you chris, it explains it better than I can. But if it's any conciliation mine are turning yellow as well. I'm going to add a little veg plant food to there water to see if that helps.

[Florence Fennel]

Looks none too clever Chris, because they grow so quickly I'd be tempted to chuck 'em and start some more off. That sounded a bit harsh - why not start some more off in case those ones don't recover?

[chris]

I've sown some more, but I don't have all the varieties Iw ant to grow - boo.

I wonder if it's because they got leggy.. I'll see if they recover... if anything they'll be useful to supress weeds on the lottie.

thanks for the info

[Munch]

Mine have done the same Chris....

I am also in the same boat as you as in I dont have all the varieties left to sow

I am just going to give them a little feed and keep fingers crossed.

Good luck. x

[chris]

Do you think nettle tea would help? i've bags of nettles!

[salilah]

Mine have done this a bit (and the tomatoes also) - I'm guessing they've run out of food in the small pots, so gave them a feed. Will be planting out at end of weekend, so they'll have much more of a chance in the beds! I'm assuming they will recover - courgettes seem pretty resilient and determined to grow?
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[chris]

De ja vu?

[Headfry]

Maybe its to do with low night time temps and very high daytime temps?
What are the shoots looking like? maybe they will recover? I would give them a chance.