I don't know about the iron, but usually leaves turning yellow is a sign
of over watering. You say you are fertilizing twice a week, isn't that a
little too much??? I would certainly check with some of your Bonsai
friends in your area.... as to your fertilizing regimen..

Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7
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Jay Wilson wrote:

Hello All,
I'm wondering if the iron in wellwater is in a form that's useable by
plants? I had assumed it is, but a few of my trees are yellowing a bit and I
wonder if it's lack of iron. I fertilize bi-weekly with Dr.Shultz 20-30-20
at the one teaspoon per gallon rate.
Thanks,
Jay Wilson
Central Florida




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Maybe I put that wrong. I meant to say that I fertilized every two weeks.
I don't think I'm over watering I may in fact be letting them get too dry
between watering. The trees in question are a citrus (only one of two the
other is a dark green ) and most of my native pines. It's not that serious
(yet?) other than the slight yellowing the trees have been growing nicely. I
might just need some trace elements.
Thanks for the reply!

Jay Wilson

"Carl L Rosner" wrote in message
...
I don't know about the iron, but usually leaves turning yellow is a sign
of over watering. You say you are fertilizing twice a week, isn't that a
little too much??? I would certainly check with some of your Bonsai
friends in your area.... as to your fertilizing regimen..

Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7
http://bmee.net/rosner

http://www.jamesbaird.com/cgi-bin/Ja...page&artistid=
0000006848


Jay Wilson wrote:

Hello All,
I'm wondering if the iron in wellwater is in a form that's useable by
plants? I had assumed it is, but a few of my trees are yellowing a bit
and I
wonder if it's lack of iron. I fertilize bi-weekly with Dr.Shultz
20-30-20
at the one teaspoon per gallon rate.
Thanks,
Jay Wilson
Central Florida





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In a message dated 6/21/2003 1:30:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

I'm wondering if the iron in well water is in a form that's useable by
plants?

No, in fact most of what appears as iron is really a bacteria feeding
upon minerals in the water when exposed to air.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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Thanks Billy,
Jay Wilson
"Billy M. Rhodes" wrote in message
...
In a message dated 6/21/2003 1:30:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

I'm wondering if the iron in well water is in a form that's useable by
plants?

No, in fact most of what appears as iron is really a bacteria
feeding
upon minerals in the water when exposed to air.
Billy on the Florida Space Coast