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Lime-Green New Sod in Albuquerque: Iron Deficiency from High pH

Uniform light green = nitrogen need. If fertilized recently, likely iron/manganese/magnesium lockup from high pH (alkaline soil). Liquid chelated iron greens up fast via foliar uptake. Long-term: sulfur to lower pH, or routine liquid minors.

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