Problems Growing a Crown of Thorns?My crown of thorns plant is in the ground with full sun. In the past few days at least one fourth of the leaves have turned yellow with black spots.Can you say why or what happened?
Norfolk Pines Damaged By Cold?I have some small Norfolk pines that have been hit by frost. Will they come back? I also have one large Norfolk pine in the yard that is very tall and about 8yrs old. Will it come back after the frost has done damage? It has turned brown, but is the trunk alive?
What Is Killing These Bottlebrush Bushes?We have had these bottlebrush bushes in our backyard for about ten years. This past year they look like they are slowly dying. They have been watered the same way for the past ten years through our water sprinkling system. A week ago my husband put fertilizer on them but it hasn't done too much. I was thinking maybe we need to prune the dead away but I don't know if that would help. Any suggestions what is wrong with this bush?
Hibiscus Branches Dying?My hibiscus plant is losing 1 branch every day. The branches go from looking healthy to be dead overnight. The leaves don't turn yellow. I have 2 plants side by side and the problem is only with 1. I had this problem last summer and I lost the plant.
Tomato Plants Wilting and Dying?My tomato plants have never looked better until a day ago when just like two others I planted, they began to die. There is no discoloration; the color is perfect. I had two other plants in the same spot that when only a foot and a half tall fell ill. I left that spot empty and removed the soil, but these plants are huge, full of tomatoes, but now are just wilting away. It's like they just gave up.
Branches Dying on Norfolk Pine?We bought this pot with 5-6 thin trunk Norfolk pine. It had full of soft branches, but in 2.5 months they curled and dried from bottom up. We have no light in our place and so we got and use 3 light bulbs of plant grow lights 16 watts on top of it.
Leaves on Crown of Thorns Plant Turning Yellow?I have a large crown of thorns. It's about 3 years old and in a large pot. I know from reading that I've over watered it. The leaves are turning yellow. Is there anything I can do to save it?
Cleaning Planters After Tomato Blight?I had terrible tomato blight and pepper white flies this past season. I grow in containers. I threw away all the soil from all the pots at the end of the season. Do I need to sterilize the pot in any way before I add new soil next season?
Leaves on Avocado Plant Turning Brown and Spotting?It took almost a year to sprout. After 6 months it was doing great, but now it's leaves are turning brown, spotting, and there are brown lesions on the stem. Please help.
White Stuff on Hydrangea Leaves?My hydrangea is getting white stuff on the leaves. What is this and how do I get rid of it?
Ivy Dies Back in August?I have two identical ivy plants on opposite sides of my yard. They both receive several hours of afternoon sunshine. Every August the one ivy shrivels up and dies practically overnight and the other one is healthy all summer. The dying one looked as healthy as the other one up till a week ago. Can anyone tell me why this might be happening?
Tomato Plants Wilting?I have 8 tomato plants that are about 3 foot tall and are covered in blooms and a few tomatoes. They were doing fine until about 2 weeks ago when I noticed the two Cherokee tomatoes started wilting on the top. It has been a hot and dry spring so I was watering them about every 3 days at night. Then a week ago it cooled off and rained for 4 days and we got about 5 inches of rain.
Sensation Lilac Has No Leaves and the Blooms Are Distorted?My Sensation lilac growing next to another did not leaf out. It has distorted blooms on it, but no leaves. The bush right next to it has healthy leaves and is beginning to blossom. What should I do?
Saving an Avocado Plant?My avocado plant is about 2 yrs old. It grew pretty tall, has huge leaves and a couple branches. I went on vacation and my plant waterer failed miserably and I came home to 1 dead and 1 mostly dead avocado plant. The leaves have mostly fallen off, but I see new growth at the top. Can I cut the top bits off and replant in hopes to revive it?
Growing a Tractor Seat Plant?I bought a tractor seat plant at a nursery in the indoor plant section.
Confederate Jasmine Plants Turning Brown?I have jasmine planted in containers on top of my pergola and they are turning brown. What could be issue and will it grow fast in containers?
Buds on Potted Hibiscus Plant Dried Up?I just bought my plant a week ago. I left in it the pot it was in and placed it on my flower bed. It had one beautiful flower and lots of buds. The flower eventually fell off, but all the buds kinda dried up and didn't bloom. What happened? Did I over water it? I used some Miracle Gro initially.
Norfolk Pine Is Dying?Can you help me keep my Norfolk alive? I've made a mistake by overwatering by litre my tree and the branches and needles are all becoming dark brown and weak. Can I save it?
Identifying Cold Damage to Norfolk Pine?I purchased a beautiful Norfolk pine that is about 3 ft. tall and it was very soft, as they usually are. I left the tree in the car overnight where temperatures outside can get to 30 degree's Fahrenheit. When I removed the tree early this morning it was cold and stiff. What kind of damage will happen and what can I do?
Treating a Luna Hibiscus for Bud Drop and Leaf Fungus?My hibiscus appear to currently have bud drop and a leaf fungus. I wonder what to do now in my area (western KY) now that we're heading into fall. Is it too late in the year to trim, or make amends?
If the Stem Snaps Off of an Avocado Will the Plant Die?If the stem snaps off at the pit on a 1 1/2 foot potted avocado plant does it mean that it will die?
Brown Sticky Stuff on Philodendron?I have a philodendron that is over 40 years old. I noticed the top of the plant pot has brown sticky stuff on it it. How do I get rid of it and what is it? The plant has new leaves and is in a huge pot. I have not seen any bugs or white fungus.
Gooseberry Bush Has Lost All of Its Leaves?I have a gooseberry bush that is full of berries, though they are not ripe yet. It had beautiful leaf foliage, but now all of the leaves are gone, leaving only the berries. What could this be, and what can I do? Are the berries going to survive without leaves?
Treating Phlox Plant for Mold?My perennial phlox has white moldy leaves all over. Should I cut them down to the bottom? I sprayed fungicide on them, but it didn't help.
Croton Leaves Dry at the Tips and Yellowish?I bought a croton few days ago which looked perfectly healthy. After awhile I began to notice it has a few leaves that are crispy at the tips and have begun to look yellowish.
Avocado Tree Leaves Curling and Turning Yellow?I started 2 avocado trees from the seed. They are about 10 inches high. I have them in pots right now, but on one of them the leaves have started curling down all along the edges and turning yellow and orange.
Accidentally Sprayed Vinegar on Flowers and Plants?I accidentally sprayed my potted and planted flowers and plants with a vinegar water and Dawn soap spray. I thought it was only water and Dawn, but it wasn't. I had previously made the other for weeds. Will they all die even the big hearty plants in my beds? And rose bushes? I'm sick.
Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow with Black Spots?I have a tomato plant with leaves that are turning yellow with black spots. I transplanted it two weeks ago into a plastic container. I don't have any green space to plant it in ground. What is the problem and what do I do?
Hibiscus Leaves Turning Yellow?My hibiscus has bugs. The leaves are turning yellow and falling off leaving only the stem. I sprayed it with soap and oil, but it is getting worse. I have fertilized with a systemic. What do I do now?
Leaves Curling on Hibiscus Plant?I have a hibiscus tree that I brought in this past summer and the leaves are curling in. What is going on?
Light Spots on Hibiscus Leaves?Both of these plants hibiscus grew beautiful flowers, but now seem to have some disease both on leaves and stem. Their location was changed to another part of the house, then they were brought to the original location, which has more sunlight and where they bloomed many a time, this happened.
Pruning a Rhizome Prayer Plant?Can someone please show a diagram, where should I cut a prayer plant with yellowing leaves?
Spider Plant Is Dying?My spider plant is dying. Can I put it in a cup of water and try to save it?
Peace Lily Leaves Curling?I have a 3 year old peace lily. What's happening to new leaves that begin curling as they begin to unfold? Also, it seems to "bruise", the tips turn brown easily! Is it something systemic? In previous years it was healthy.
Angel Trumpet Losing Its Leaves?I have about a 4 footer and it was nice and leafy. Now it is losing it's leaves and soon will have none. The plant does not appear to be dying.
Powdery Mildew on Cucumbers and Zucchini?There has got to be something you can do to get rid of the powdery mildew. I have tried compost, mulch, and last year I put in some tomato cages to keep them off the ground. They had the most beautiful vines, some 5 feet tall, but when the fruit set all the vines died!
Tips of Catnip Plant Turning Red?I have a catnip plant and the tips of the branches have turned red. I know plants turn red sometimes because of a lack of nutrients or sunburning. But could it just be because of too much fertilizer or compost?
Lilac Tips Turn Brown and Die?I have a white lilac and I think it has lilac blight. The new tips turn brown and die back and the leaves are deformed. What can I do to save the lilac?
Rose of Sharon Not Blooming?I have a fairly mature rose of Sharon (5+years old) that has never bloomed. It produces an abundant supply of buds, but they do not flower. Any ideas why?
Powdery White Substance Causes Grapes to Shrivel?I have some Zinfandel vines. Some of the still green clusters have a light colored powder. What is it? What do I do to safely eliminate it?
Amelia Tomato Plant Dying From Top Down?I have 10 huge Amelia tomato plants in tubs with tomatoes all over them, one of them has already died. I have another one starting to do the same thing. The first one died before being fertilized. The second one afterward.
Burning Bush Lost Leaves?I sprayed my yard with bug spray and since then all the leaves have fallen off of my burning bushes and they look dead. It is August and I don't know what to do to make them produce more leaves.
Potted Christmas Tree Going Brown?Hello, gardening gurus, I have a 1.5 m potted Christmas tree which I keep under my front veranda. It does not get direct rain, so I water it weekly and it does not get direct sunlight, but gets strong filtered light and usually gets daytime temperature in Brisbane between 20-35c.
Hydrangea Flowers and Leaves Falling Off?I have two hydrangea plants. One I believe is called a Lucy or Lacy and that is the one that is infected. The other one, we don't know what the name is, but it has a light blue flower turning to like a pink. So far that plant doesn't seem to be affected.
Growing an Avocado Plant?My avocado plant although looking healthy, and about one foot tall, only gets two leaves growing at one time. These die and fall off and two more leaves will grow. I have it in a pot, indoors with plenty of light and water as instructed. Would pruning help?
Tomato Leaves Curling and Drying Up?My tomato plants get small brown spots on the lower leaves, then a little hole. Then the leaves curl up and get dry. They do not get better. This started on 6-17-12.
Coleus Plants Wilting?The "starter plants" (coleus) wilt at ground level. Is this a soil or insect problem?
Tomato Leaves Turning Yellow?I am not sure if it's a disease or what? Not all my tomatoes' leaves are yellow. They are brown at the end of the leaves, too.
White Powdery Substance on Hibiscus Leaves?My hibiscus plant has a white powdery substance on the leaves and stems. The leaves turn yellow and fall off. How do I get rid of it? What is it?
Burning Bush Leaves Have Light Green Spots?My burning bushes have been healthy for 15 years, but 4 years ago they started developing light green spots on the new growth. By mid summer the leaves start turning brown around the edges and dying.
New Croton Leaves Dying?My croton looks healthy, only the new leaves dry and fall off before they get the chance to mature while the older leaves are doing well. I don't know why or what's wrong with this plant. Can anyone help?
Avocado Leaves Turning Brown?My avocado tree has leaves that are turning brown. There is very little new growth. Please help.
Bamboo Canes Shriveling?I have a dozen or so Bamboo plants, all are thriving except my P. Nigra. It was very pot bound when I purchased it 9 months ago, but is in a 1m tub and has grown well with many new canes. Three of the established canes have what look like white pustules at the branch tips.....
Brown Spot on the Base of Ripening Tomatoes?My tomatoes, as they ripen, acquire a black/brown area at the base. What is this? and how can I prevent it?
Tea Tree Oil for Mold on Plants?How do I use tea tree oil on plants to help stop mold? Can you give me a solution to make?
Avocado Tree is Dying?I started a seed to grow inside about 2 years ago, it grew fine for about 1yr and 2 months then I re-potted it into a bigger pot. It loved the new space it had and took off like crazy! It got plenty of sun for an indoor tree. Then I moved it.
Black Spots on Crown of Thorns Leaves?My crown of thorns has black spots on the leaves. What seems to be the problem? Thank you.
Suspected Garden Fungus or Mildew Problem?I have gardened at this location for the past 40 years with no problems. Last summer (2010), almost every vegetable and flower got a heavy white coating and many died prior to frost. I discarded all of them that I could in the city garbage.
Treating Fungus on Tomato Plants?There is fungus on the vines and tomatoes. Can I use Blue Shield on these plants?
Topsy Turvy Tomato Plant is Turning Green and Purple?I have had a Topsy Turvy tomato planter on my balcony for a few months now. It has turned purple and green in some spots on the plant itself. I was wondering if there is something wrong that I am doing? How do those things work anyway? Thanks.
Potato Scab?My spuds have a bad case of scab. I don't think they're going to keep at all. Will it affect next year's crop as they're grown in a raised bed?
White Fungus on Pitisporum Tobira...This summer one of my Pitisporum tobira plants began to show signs of drying. Then another one nearby started drying out so I decided to transplant it thinking there might be something wrong with the soil they were in.
Powdery Mildew on Squash Leaves?This is the second summer I've grown zucchini and yellow squash in my garden. Both years the leaves become covered with powdery white mildew. Eventually the bottom leaves die and the new leaves soon become mildewy as well.
Brown Brittle Leaves on Burning Bush?We recently planted a dwarf burning bush. It is in full sun, in sandy, well drained soil and I water it daily. Some of the leaves are brittle and brown. Am I watering too much?
Natural Remedy for Black Spots on Tomatoes?What can I do about black spots on tomatoes with out using chemicals?
Cucumbers Turning Brown on the Vine?Why are my new cucumbers that are setting on turning brown and dying on the vine before growing?
Confederate Jasmine Leaves Turning Brown and Falling Off?I have two confederate jasmine plants (separate locations), the leaves are turning red/yellow/brown and then falling off. The plants are eight to ten years old. The ground is not wet. What can I put on these plants to help them?
Lilac Yellowing, Pocked, and Curling?I recently bought a lilac bush about 1-2 feet high and it flourished for the first month. Now the leaves are yellow edged and are pocked, and turning inward. Am I watering it too much? This time of year we are socked in with "gloom" by the coast as well.Thanks in advance.
Grape Vine Leaves Turning Yellow?I planted a grape vine, for decoration. Many neighbors have done the same, but mine seems to have stopped growing and the bottom leaves have turned yellow. The other vines nearby are much older than mine so I do not know what they looked like when they were planted.
Brown Spots on Hibiscus Leaves?We have raised hibiscus outside during the summer for years with hardly a problem. This year, our plants and several neighbors' plants continuously develop brown leaf spots which ultimately causes the leaves to drop.
Remedy for Leaf Curl?Is leaf curl a bug? How do I get rid of it? Can I use a natural remedy?
Burning Bush Leaves Turning Yellow?I planted a row of burning bushes last fall. They were just twigs. This spring they leafed out fine, but now they are turning yellow and look like they are dying. We had a lot of rain this spring and I did mulch them. Do they need some mineral?
Why Are the Leaves on My Tomatoes Turning Black?My tomatoes leaves are turning black underneath. What causes this? They are blooming at this time.
Tomato Plant Leaves Are Curling and Have Brown Spots?I just planted some tomato plants into a large pot, it's been about 5 days now. After I transplanted them I watered them with a little Miracle Gro and plain water. But some of my leaves are getting brown spots on them and around the edges they are browning and curling. What can I do ?
Hosta Leaves Have Light Brown Translucent Spots?I planted hosta bulbs this year and they are all coming up great expect it looks like something is eating the leaves. They look light brown and see through. Does this mean something else? Thanks for any help!
Branches on Norfolk Pine Are Turning Brown?My Norfolk Pine has been planted outside for the past 7 years. It has thrived and is almost 25 ft. tall. It survived the hurricane when salt water covered the soil. After this winter with 3 or 4 freezes, many of the branches have turned brown and dropped leaves.
Remedy for Plants with Rust Fungus?How do you get rust to stop growing on hollyhock plants and other plants that get the rust really badly?
Azalea Leaves Are Yellowing and Have Black Spots?Two of my azaleas have yellowing leaves and black spots. I'm fairly sure the yellowing has something to do with iron induced chlorosis, but the black spots are throwing me. Is it all one type of disease or are there two different things going on? What are the possibilities?
Growing Lomandra longifolia (Dwarf Mat Rush)?I have the problem of lack of chlorophyll in the top half of Lomandra longifolia leaves due to either a fungi or mites; I am unsure. They are in sun and sand on Bribie Island Qld. I watered with borewater, non-salty to the taste yet undrinkable. What can I do?
Leaves on Variegated Ivy Turning Brown After Moving It Inside?I just moved a beautiful variegated ivy inside due to the cold weather. I watered it good when I brought in and now a bunch of the leaves have turned yellow. Is this terminal or just due to temperature change?
Reusing Compost Affected by Tomato Blight to Grow Potatoes?Can I reuse compost that has had tomatoes which were affected by blight? I usually reuse the compost from the greenhouse to grow the following year's new potatoes in bags.
What Causes Yellow Leaves On Squash Plants?My zucchini and summer squash both have brown and yellow leaves. Is this because I water too much or is it getting too much full sun?
Tomato Plants With Yellow Leaves?My hanging tomatoes are looking good, but some of the leaves are yellowing. What am I doing wrong?
Why are the Leaves on my Rhododendron Curled?I was given a PJM Elite Rhodie that was going to be tossed away. It had leaves that were curled up. I transplanted it into my yard and leaves are still curled after about 4 days.
Hydrangeas Leaves Turning Brown?I Have a hydrangea tree (Pee Gee) and it's in partial to full sun. Only one side is blooming and the leaves are starting to turn brown and die. What can I do to revive my tree?
What Are the Brown Bumps on My Tiger Lily Stem?I have a tiger lily in a pot. All up and down the stem there are brown, hard, round "things". They are stuck where the leaves come out of the stalk. Are they part of the plant or do I need to take them off?
Help My Camellia Bush?My camellia has some leaves that are turning brown. I asked the gardener if he knew what it was? He thought it was bugs, but I had it checked out and it's not. What should I do?
Brown Spots on Tomato Leaves?I am trying to find an organic remedy for tomato plants with yellowing lower leaves and brown spots on them. They are growing beautifully and producing well, but I noticed yesterday the yellowing leaves. Please help. If it is blight, can I stop it now?
Treating the Soil to Prevent Tomato Blight?What can you put in the planting holes for tomatoes to prevent blight?
Red Currant Plant Died Back When Moved Outdoors?My red current plant was doing well indoors. When I moved it out during the recent good weather the plant died out. What can I do to revive it?
Sunburned Leaves on Avocado Tree?I grew a plant from an avocado pit and it's done really well. It is 2 feet tall with about 15 leaves. However, I recently went through a move and it was accidentally left outside in the AZ Sun (it has been an indoor plant) for a couple of days.
Caring for Day Lilies?My day lilies started to bloom fine early in April, then when it started to get hot the stems started turning yellow and dying back. It also stopped blooming. I water it in well a couple times a week and it gets lots of evening sun. I don't know what to do.
Leaves on Clematis Turning Black?I have black leaves on my clematis. What is the reason and what's the cure?
Black Spots on Tomato Plant Leaves?I have a tomato planted in a pot and now it has black spots all over it. What can I do? Is it a bug?
Leaves in Our Vegetable Garden are Turning Yellow?We have had a lot of rain recently and now my vegetable garden including my corn is getting light green to yellow. Is there something I should add to the soil?
Hen and Chicks Plants are Dying?I have a house plant looks like a hen and chicks, but as it opens it has like cotton that spreads across it. I think it is called a spiderweb welock, but it seems to be slowly dying. I am not sure how to take care of it; I have tried everything.
Tomato Plant Help?I had a very tall tomato plant and when I transplanted it outside, about 9 inches of the top broke off. Will it recover and grow, or should I just get another one?
The Bottom of My Tomatoes are Turning Brown?My tomatoes are turning brown on the bottom.
Why is My Potted Palm Turning Yellow?My palm is turning yellow. It is planted in a large pot out doors.
Maples Have a Fungus and Leaves are Dropping?My maples have pointy stalagmite type fungus and a ton of leaves are dropping as though they were cut at the stem. It looks like October there are so many leaves. What is going on?
Queen Palms Damaged by Freeze?I have several Queen palms in my yard that appear to be dead from the freeze. One of six is showing signs of life. How do I know when to give it up?
Stevia Leaves Turning Brown?I am growing a potted stevia plant. On windy days I bring it inside. A few days ago, I noticed tiny little bugs flying around its base. I have checked for them every day since and haven't seen them again.
