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    Quote Originally Posted by rbeau30 View Post
    It just looks like they are turning yellow, I looked real close and cant see any bugs, I have a LOT of ladybugs all around so it seems they are keeping aphids and stuff down.

    They were going strong for a while all bushy and green, but now they are thin and yellowing at the bottom. They are watered well and have very good drainage. Brand new soil with sand added for good drainage. They get sun for a good half of the day. I don't know I guess I'll just see what happens. They haven't been in the soil long enough to really do anything I don't think. They definitely did not like the last bit of hail we got, but I don't think that is what is causing this.

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    yellow leaves sometimes means not enough nitrogen, sometimes means too much water, and combined with wilting leaves can sometimes mean some sort disease. not sure if either is the case with your potatoes. a Google search will gives you lots of pictures of these potential problems and help you diagnose yours.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hollohas View Post
    yellow leaves sometimes means not enough nitrogen, sometimes means too much water, and combined with wilting leaves can sometimes mean some sort disease. not sure if either is the case with your potatoes. a Google search will gives you lots of pictures of these potential problems and help you diagnose yours.
    Yeah there is a bunch of different scenarios. Not enough or too much of calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, water. I am hoping not any of that other stuff, because the soil was brandy new, it couldn't have ran out of nutrients in the soil in 3 months could it have?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rbeau30 View Post
    Yeah there is a bunch of different scenarios. Not enough or too much of calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, water. I am hoping not any of that other stuff, because the soil was brandy new, it couldn't have ran out of nutrients in the soil in 3 months could it have?
    Just because it is new soil doesn't mean it had an abundance of available nutrients. I tend to do soil tests on the different areas I am planting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scogin View Post
    Just because it is new soil doesn't mean it had an abundance of available nutrients. I tend to do soil tests on the different areas I am planting.
    I'll see about getting a kit when I get to the garden center. That would definately open the curtains as to what I have and don't have in there.

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