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Why is some of my cabbages turning purple?

My 2 week old cabbage seedlings are starting to turn purple in some rows. The said plants are looking strong and well established besides this discolouration.

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Hi Thabang Makola. I am not sure, but compare symptoms with Powdery Mildew by clicking on green link for taking control measures from Plantix library.

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Hi Thabang Makola please add more pictures of symptoms

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Samira Ghouil سميرة غويل I will attach more pictures thanks.

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Suresh Gollar it is just a discolouration of leaves to a purple color. Non a showing signs of midew yet

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Hi Thabang Makola , I think it's nutrient deficiency. It can be corrected using NPK 15:15:15.

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Purple is deficiency of phosphorous Supplement and observe. Any phosphorous compound fertelizer will work.

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Abdulraheem and Collince Rabach thank you. The plants were given folia feed with a top dressing of 1:0:1 and MAP. Significant improvements have been made in general health.

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