Red leaves and acidic soil

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  1. becky

    becky Apprentice Gardener

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    Does anyone know whether acidic soil causes leaves to turn reddish.
    I've tested the soil in the pots of all these plants and the PH meter shows that the PH level of the soil is about 6 - just slightly acidic. All the cuttings I planted into bags and pots (all using the same soil) now have reddish leaves and are looking quite distressed.
    Anyone have any ideas?
    Thanks so much.
    Becky
     
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    [​IMG] Becky... :scratch: Well it is the end of the season now so the compost my be exhausted, but it sounds like it is a Phosphorus deficiency to me..... :scratch:
     
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    What are your cuttings of?

    The more acidic the soil, the redder Japanese Maple leaves are in the autumn.
     
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    I suspect your plants have got a severe case of "autumn", becky!

    There's no known cure.
     
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