How to solve the problem of yellowing leaves of baby's breath

1. Proper pruning

Reason: If the branches and leaves of baby's breath grow too densely, it will affect the ventilation and light transmission of the internal leaves, causing them to turn yellow.

Solution: Prune the branches and leaves of the baby's breath appropriately. Prune away any dense branches to ensure that the interior of the plant can receive light. Then place it in a well-ventilated sunny place so that it can get access to fresh air.

2. Drainage and ventilation

Reason: Too much watering can easily cause the roots to be submerged, hindering its breathing, causing it to develop poorly, and causing the leaves to turn yellow.

Solution: Baby's breath has good drought resistance, so do not water it too much. The soil can be allowed to dry out a little. If you water too much, you need to drain it out in time and increase ventilation to allow the water to evaporate quickly. In addition, the soil should be loosened appropriately to prevent it from becoming compacted due to water loss.

3. Root pruning and soil replacement

Cause: Too much fertilizer or fertilizer that is too concentrated will burn the roots of the baby's breath, reducing its ability to absorb water and causing the leaves to turn yellow.

Solution: If the concentrated fertilizer has damaged the roots, the plant needs to be removed from the pot. Cut off the burned and rotten roots and soak the wound in potassium permanganate for disinfection. Afterwards, change to a new pot and replant with new soil, and do not apply fertilizer for a short period of time. If you accidentally apply too much fertilizer, you can wash the soil in the pot with water to dilute its fertility. It is advisable to use well-rotted organic fertilizer, which should be diluted with water before use.

4. Supplement iron

Reason: The growth of baby's breath cannot be separated from iron, and iron deficiency will also cause yellowing of leaves.

Solution: When watering baby's breath, you can mix ferrous sulfate into the water to supplement its iron. However, the concentration of the solution must be strictly controlled, and the content of ferrous sulfate should be around one thousandth. Spray once every 20 days, and you will see results after 2-3 times.