Nebraska Horticulture

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Iron Chlorosis

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Managing Chlorosis in Trees

Eastern Nebraska tends to have high soil pH, also known as alkaline soil, which can cause problems for some plants, like river birch, pin oak, big-leaf hydrangeas and blueberries to name a few. Alkaline soil changes the availability of certain plant nutrients, often making them less available, resulting in deficiency symptoms.

Other conditions contributing to the chlorosi…