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Nina's Quick Fix for Yellow Leaves: Too Much Water or Too Little?

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Nina shares a quick plant rescue tip for houseplants with yellow leaves. Soft, yellow lower leaves usually mean overwatering, so the plant should go without water for a week. Yellow, crispy leaves mean the plant is thirsty, and it needs a long, slow drink until water runs out of the bottom of the pot. Listeners are invited to check one plant this week and share what they find.

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0:02Nina:Hi, it's Nina with a quick plant rescue tip about yellow leaves. If the lowest leaves on your plant are turning yellow and soft, stop watering for a week. That's usually too much water, not too little. If the leaves are yellow and crispy, the plant is thirsty. Give it a long, slow drink until water runs out of the bottom. That's it for this quick one. Check one plant this week and tell a-