With a marijuana potassium deficiency, youâll generally see symptoms on older leaves, but not always. Sometimes youâll see the symptoms at the top of the plant. Leaves with a potassium deficiency get yellow, brown, or burnt edges and tips. The burnt edges may look a little like nutrient burn, except the affected leaves also start turning yellow in the margins. But if your this close to harvest I wouldn't worry. Try lowering your pH to 6.1 potassium is best absorbed at a lower pH.