What do yellow or purple leaves tell you?

What Crafty Clover says in this video

Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. What do yellow or purple leaves tell you?

The Big Idea

Leaves can change color! They might be giving you a hint. What do the colors mean?

Yellow Leaves

Step one: Yellow Leaves. Pale yellow older leaves may mean the plant needs nitrogen. Soggy soil can also cause yellowing.

Purple Leaves

Step two: Purple Leaves. Purple leaves may appear in cold weather. They can also come from a shortage of phosphorus.

Brown Edges

Step three: Brown Edges. Brown, crispy edges can mean too much sun, wind, or fertilizer. Gardeners look at the whole situation, not just the leaves, before taking action.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Nitrogen or wet. Cold or phosphorus. Sun, wind, fertilizer. Healthy!

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Insects and diseases can also change leaf color. Yellow may mean nitrogen. Purple in cold weather. Look at the whole plant.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Look at the leaves on three plants. Note any yellow, purple, or brown. Check if the old or new leaves changed. Feel the soil too. What might each plant need?

Outro

Leaf colors give hints. Yellow older leaves may mean the plant needs nitrogen or the soil is soggy, purple may mean cold or low phosphorus, and brown edges may mean too much sun, wind, or fertilizer, so look at the whole situation. Science is amazing! Keep asking questions! The more you look around, the more wonders you will find, so keep your eyes open! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!