Yellow leaves on kale can have several causes and can therefore be treated differently. Below you will find out the reasons for yellow leaves and possible countermeasures.
Why does my kale have yellow leaves and what can I do about it?
Kale can develop yellow leaves due to waterlogging, lack of water, pests, lack of nutrients or incorrect location. Careful review and adjustment of irrigation, pest control, fertilization, or relocation can help resolve the problem.
Causes of yellow leaves on kale
Yellow leaves on kale are always a sign that something is wrong. Possible causes are:
- Waterlogging
- Water shortage
- Pests
- Nutrient Deficiency
- Wrong location
Measures for yellow leaves on kale
First check what may be the cause of the yellow discoloration.
- It's clear that you should water more thoroughly when it's dry. But be sure that there is actually dryness behind it. If waterlogging is the reason for the yellow leaves and you water the kale even more, it will definitely die.
- Has it rained a lot recently or have you overdone the watering? Is your soil heavy and clayey? Then you can try to carefully dig up the soil around the cabbage to allow the soil to dry out a bit and perhaps work in some sand or organic material. However, it is better to carry out this measure before planting the kale.
- Check your kale thoroughly for pests. Kale is plagued by the usual cabbage pests such as cabbage white butterfly, whitefly or cabbage fly. The pests almost always leave traces on the leaves. Here you will find out how to recognize and combat kale's worst enemies.
- If there are neither pests nor moisture or dryness, you can try to remedy the situation with a portion of fertilizer (€56.00 on Amazon), e.g. horn shavings or horn meal.
- Kale needs sun to be happy. If it is too shady, it can react with yellow leaves. In this case, you can try to implement it. However, the sensitive cabbage may not survive this.
Tip
Yellow leaves on a kale from the supermarket indicate that it is no longer fresh.
