Problems with parsley
Identify what's wrong by where it appears and what you can see.
Where is the problem?
Start by selecting the part of the plant where you see the problem.
Start with the symptom
Or pick from the symptoms most often seen on parsley.
Common problems with parsley
The problems recorded on parsley, the most common first.
8 problems
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Septoria leaf spot
Many small round spots with pale centres and dark edges, starting on lower leaves. -
Slugs and snails
Ragged holes in leaves and seedlings gone overnight, with silvery slime trails. -
Bolting (running to seed)
A tall flower stalk from the centre of a leafy crop. The leaves turn bitter and tough. -
Carrot fly
Rusty-brown tunnels just under the skin of carrots, and reddish, wilting leaves. -
Heat stress
Afternoon wilting, dropped flowers and stalled fruit in a hot spell, even in moist soil. -
Nitrogen deficiency
Pale, small leaves and slow growth, with the oldest leaves yellowing first. -
Root rot
Wilting and yellowing in wet soil; roots brown, soft and falling apart. -
Underwatering
Crisp, dry leaves and flopping growth in dust-dry soil. The quickest problem to fix.
