What Causes Iron Chlorosis

Iron chlorosis is a yellowing of plant leaves caused by iron deficiency that affects many desirable landscape plants in Utah. The primary symptom of iron deficiency is interveinal chlorosis, the development of a yellow leaf with a network of dark green veins.

How do you fix iron chlorosis in plants?

Once you know that iron chlorosis is the problem, and is the culprit for the yellowing leaves on your plant or lawn, you can use an Iron product, such as High-Yield Iron Plus Soil Acidifier to correct the problem.

How do you fix chlorosis?

Soil treatments, spraying applications of micronutrients to foliage, and trunk injections merely treat the symptoms and not the basic causes of chlorosis. Soil fertilization treatments produce the best results, but are usually the slowest to respond. Soil treatment is best done in early spring through mid-May.