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Environment

Leaf scorch

Leaf scorch is tissue damage at the tips and edges of leaves from heat, wind, drought, or a buildup of fertilizer salts, and it does not reverse once it appears.

How to confirm it

  • Check whether browning is limited to tips and margins rather than spreading in blotches across the leaf.
  • Review recent heat, wind exposure, or missed waterings.
  • Review recent fertilizing, since over-fertilizing can scorch leaves the same way drought does.
Next Steps

Fixes connected to this cause

Reduce leaf scorch

Scorched tissue will not turn green again, so the goal is preventing more of it rather than reversing existing damage.