Saline soils are a major concern when feeding and watering your greenhouse plants. If your plants seem like they are not growing or thriving the way they should, saline may be the culprit. One way to identify high saline presence in your soil is if the tips of your plants have turned brown.
You can take various steps to corrected a saline issue. Begin by testing your water to make sure the salt contents are not too high. If your water has safe levels, you should then flush the plant’s soil with fresh water. Salt is generally collected around the bade of the root. Once you have flushed the plant thoroughly, allow the excess water to drive up and look for a white substance in the water rings. If a white substance is observed, there was salt in the soil. In this case, having a 