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Sorrel care requirements
water
Keep soil evenly moist during growing season; water 1–1.5 inches per week; reduces need for water once established.
soil
Adaptable to various soils; prefers well-draining loam with pH 5.5–7.0; tolerates poor, acidic soil.
light
Full sun to partial shade (4–8 hours sun daily); tolerates shade but produces more robustly in full sun.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Sorrel
- fiber_manual_recordCircular brown or black spots
- fiber_manual_recordYellow halos around spots
- fiber_manual_recordPremature defoliation
help
Common causes in Sorrel
Multiple fungal and bacterial pathogens. Favoured by wet foliage and warm temperatures.
healing
How to treat leaf spot in Sorrel
Remove affected leaves. Apply appropriate fungicide or bactericide.
shield
Preventing leaf spot in Sorrel
Water at soil level. Improve air circulation. Practise crop rotation.