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Yellow New Growth? (Sulfur Deficiency)

Top growth turns pale uniformly; unlike iron, entire new leaves yellow.

Sulfur deficiency cannabis? Yellow new growth—see causes and analyze fast.

Common Causes

  • Low S in feed/RO
  • Heavy filtering removing S
  • High pH reducing S availability

How to Tell Which One You Have

New leaves evenly light yellow; veins also pale; lower leaves stay greener.

FAQ

Add Epsom?

MgSO4 adds Mg and S; use modestly.

pH fix?

Keep 6.0–6.5 soil, 5.8–6.1 coco.

Confused with iron?

Iron yellows between veins; sulfur yellows uniformly.

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