Is my Honey Locust Dying?
I’ve been growing this #honeylocust from seed for several months now and it’s been doing great. Recently its leaflets have been turning yellow and dropping. I read that it might be lacking nutrients so I gave some fertilizer. I’ve been very conservative with watering so I doubt it’s from overwatering. Could it be from lack of sunlight or something? Or is it just dropping its leaves for the fall? Any ideas what might be happening/ is this bad would be appreciated! Thanks 🙏🏼
2ft to light, direct
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 5 months ago
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@jtizzle That’s a relief! I would still wipe it off just to be safe. With that possibility out of the way, I would consider soil pH and temperature next as watering and pests seem to be out of the picture. This plant likes full sun and a pH of 6.0-8.0 (neutral, slightly acidic, or slightly alkaline)
@Ponytailmom I just watered yesterday so it’s wet right now, but I only water when it’s mostly dry
@jtizzle feel the leaves for anything sticky (honeydew), check underneath leaves or in crevasses for buggers, and check for irregular damage. (like little scars or stressed areas on leaves from hungry little mouths..) I think the spots I’m seeing in the image may be bugs. Try dabbing one with a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol and see if it turns yellow and/or shrivels up. That’s an easy way to spot camouflaged pests! Make sure to separate this plant from any others too.
