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Senescence

The natural aging and breakdown of plant tissue. Late in flower, fan leaves yellow as the plant draws nutrients out of them.

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Leaf Doctor Natural senescence: when yellowing leaves are supposed to happen Late in flower, your plant starts dismantling its own fan leaves on purpose. Leaf Doctor Yellowing lower leaves: what it is, and when it’s nothing Before anything else: if you're six or more weeks into flower and it's only the bottom leaves, this is probably normal.

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