03/11/2026
🍠 New sweet potato leaves coming in yellow? You're not alone.
Take a look at this field: the older leaves are still nice and green, but the new ones at the tip are 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐞 and a bit 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝.
Before you grab the fertilizer, try a quick check 👇
1️⃣ Test your soil pH. When it's too high, plants can struggle to get micronutrients, even when they're in the soil.
2️⃣ Dig up a plant or two and look at the roots. Damaged roots struggle to take up nutrients, whatever you feed them.
3️⃣ If you can, test the soil, or the newest and oldest leaves.
Sandy soil can be tricky. Nutrients wash through it quickly, and pests, viruses or spray drift can cause a similar look too.
Once you know the cause, choose a nutrition plan that fits it.
🌱 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 can support healthy roots and help your crop make better use of what you feed it. That's why we include 𝐙𝐘𝐌𝐀𝐗™ in our sweet potato programs. It can go through the drip line together with your fertilizer.
📷 Got leaves like these? Share a photo of the newest and oldest ones in the comments, and let's take a look together!