The leaf tips brown when there is not a lot of K nutrient, if it is only the tips of the leaves that are affected, then its K def. Increase K in fertilizer to a bit under N levels, see if that helps. May want to flush first, will probably be beneficial to clear out the old nuts but make sure you are not overwatering and that oxygen gets to the roots by stirring up the top half inch of soil, etc. Restoring K will not fix dead leaf tips, but new growth will no longer have this problem.