My tomatoes grow large %26amp; firm, but the leaves turn brown %26amp; fall off! I have used vegetable bug spray! Could it be the clorine in my water? My other plants are fine! I plant peppers, peas %26amp; beans.
Why do the leaves on my tomato plants die?
It is possible that they are being attacked by either a virus or by a fungi. Use the website below and compare your leaves to the pictures they have to figure out what problem you have.
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.e...
Reply:When it is time to pick tomatoes, the leaves will start dieing. The plant has finished its work. There are plants that grow all summer long. Ask your local nursery for these plants.
Reply:Cut the sucker leafs %26amp; fertilize with the posh %26amp; phosphate being the higher number.
Reply:aphids.. use lady bugs to eat em.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
How to keep plants alive when away on holiday?
We are away on holiday for a week and I am worried about the garden if it is very hot - I can ask a friend to come and water it all once in the week but my friends are busy with small kids and I don't want to ask them to come every day.
Any tips on how to prevent plants from dying? our garden is quite sunny. I am very worried about a new magnolia tree we just planted as it is in full sun.
How to keep plants alive when away on holiday?
If it is hot, ask your neighbour to water at night, as it will soak in, rather than evaporate in the sun.
Reply:Check with the children in your neighbor hood usually between 9 and 13 and offer to pay them to keep an eye on your property and water while you are away. Children that age will love to make the money.
Reply:Your magnolia tree should be ok if you followed the instructions given by the ones who you got it from. Your garden it another matter. If you can get a sprinkler system that will work, get an automatic one. Where is your garden? In the Northeast, it's been rather wet.
Reply:Spend your holiday in your garden!
Reply:automated sprinkler system, watering spikes that use 2 litter bottles for continous water they are more or less used for potted plants though,or ask a neighbor
Reply:You could leave the plants at their houses? They'd water them when they water their own and the problem is sorted! (check out their plants first of course - if they are dead then ask somebody else!)
Reply:surly to god in this world we have a water sprinkler on a timer, I haven't seen one but then I wasn't looking for one.
but it must be out there.
otherwise "ye gads back to the caves again lads"
Reply:hmm really ask neighbours ,,,,and offer them 2 keep ur eyes on their as they will away ,,,, that's the best ,,, and bring them small not expensive gift from holidays ,,,,
Reply:Ask your local garden centre about automatic watering systems.
Reply:For about $65 to $75 (depending on the size of your garden and where you purchase them from) you can set up your garden on an automatic watering system. Purchase an automatic timer (runs on batteries and costs around $45) that attaches directly onto your faucet. You can then buy two 75-foot soaker hoses that will connect to your timer and then position this around all your plants so they can be watered while you're away.
This system isn't good on lawns but it does provide enough water for trees and other ornamental plants. I'd recommend you to set it up several days in advance so you can determine adequate watering times and positioning of the hoses.
Good Luck!
Reply:Take them with you
Any tips on how to prevent plants from dying? our garden is quite sunny. I am very worried about a new magnolia tree we just planted as it is in full sun.
How to keep plants alive when away on holiday?
If it is hot, ask your neighbour to water at night, as it will soak in, rather than evaporate in the sun.
Reply:Check with the children in your neighbor hood usually between 9 and 13 and offer to pay them to keep an eye on your property and water while you are away. Children that age will love to make the money.
Reply:Your magnolia tree should be ok if you followed the instructions given by the ones who you got it from. Your garden it another matter. If you can get a sprinkler system that will work, get an automatic one. Where is your garden? In the Northeast, it's been rather wet.
Reply:Spend your holiday in your garden!
Reply:automated sprinkler system, watering spikes that use 2 litter bottles for continous water they are more or less used for potted plants though,or ask a neighbor
Reply:You could leave the plants at their houses? They'd water them when they water their own and the problem is sorted! (check out their plants first of course - if they are dead then ask somebody else!)
Reply:surly to god in this world we have a water sprinkler on a timer, I haven't seen one but then I wasn't looking for one.
but it must be out there.
otherwise "ye gads back to the caves again lads"
Reply:hmm really ask neighbours ,,,,and offer them 2 keep ur eyes on their as they will away ,,,, that's the best ,,, and bring them small not expensive gift from holidays ,,,,
Reply:Ask your local garden centre about automatic watering systems.
Reply:For about $65 to $75 (depending on the size of your garden and where you purchase them from) you can set up your garden on an automatic watering system. Purchase an automatic timer (runs on batteries and costs around $45) that attaches directly onto your faucet. You can then buy two 75-foot soaker hoses that will connect to your timer and then position this around all your plants so they can be watered while you're away.
This system isn't good on lawns but it does provide enough water for trees and other ornamental plants. I'd recommend you to set it up several days in advance so you can determine adequate watering times and positioning of the hoses.
Good Luck!
Reply:Take them with you
How do i create a garden with plants from various zones and have it work?
OK, i live in phoenix, Arizona and I'm from Salem, Oregon..... i hate living here but honestly my finances say oh well, but i have a small back yard and want to beautify it. my problem is that now i live in a dessert i have to do things that i never had to do before. like for example major pH balancing. my major problem is that I'm good with plants but i never really had to follow the zone rule because i could grow just about anything in Salem. in phoenix........not much and it has been quite a kick in the ego when it comes to my plants. i live in downtown phoenix and have a very small back yard (approx 15' X 25' ) and i want GREEN! i cant build a green house enclosure over the back yard because i unfortunately am limited by a home owner association (which by the way is some thing I've never experienced) but i still want beautiful plants that i used to have. any help would be appreciated and if you need further detail in regards to my plant selection please, just ask. i have many more questions regarding this subject and also with pH balancing because it is something i have never had to do in such a drastic amount. thanks, Cameron.
How do i create a garden with plants from various zones and have it work?
Going to be difficult to reproduce a Salem garden in Phoenix. One can usually fudge a bit with the hardiness zone recommendations, but the Oregon and Arizona climates are significantly different in soils, temperatures, humidity, heat units, and just about everything else.
But you can probably get your green garden using plant species adapted for your new area. Below are some Master Gardener sites in the Phoenix area which can give you ideas, plant recommendations, and sources for further information.
I have my soil tested through the University of Massachusetts, which do it for $13 a sample, are fast, easy, and give great soil conditioning recommendations. See the link below.
Reply:Call Western Organics at 1-800-TOPSOIL or look them up at www.1800TOPSOIL.com. They are very large and very reputable. They can tell you exactly what to do and how to do it and they can sell you the stuff too. My cousin actually moved out there and was in the same predicament as you. He used these guys and was very satisfied.
How do i create a garden with plants from various zones and have it work?
Going to be difficult to reproduce a Salem garden in Phoenix. One can usually fudge a bit with the hardiness zone recommendations, but the Oregon and Arizona climates are significantly different in soils, temperatures, humidity, heat units, and just about everything else.
But you can probably get your green garden using plant species adapted for your new area. Below are some Master Gardener sites in the Phoenix area which can give you ideas, plant recommendations, and sources for further information.
I have my soil tested through the University of Massachusetts, which do it for $13 a sample, are fast, easy, and give great soil conditioning recommendations. See the link below.
Reply:Call Western Organics at 1-800-TOPSOIL or look them up at www.1800TOPSOIL.com. They are very large and very reputable. They can tell you exactly what to do and how to do it and they can sell you the stuff too. My cousin actually moved out there and was in the same predicament as you. He used these guys and was very satisfied.
What are some plants that grow in the savanna?
I need to know 10 plants that grow in the Savanna for my project, but i only need one more. So far I have:
1. Cynodon Dactylon
2. Jarrah
3. Baobab
4. Candelabra Tree
5. Jackalberry
6. Elephant grass
7. Magnolia tree
8. Acacia
9. Lemon Grass.
Thanks alot, please answer soon! I only need one plant!
What are some plants that grow in the savanna?
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1. Cynodon Dactylon
2. Jarrah
3. Baobab
4. Candelabra Tree
5. Jackalberry
6. Elephant grass
7. Magnolia tree
8. Acacia
9. Lemon Grass.
Thanks alot, please answer soon! I only need one plant!
What are some plants that grow in the savanna?
River Bushwillow
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How to revive my poisoned plants?
I have a few small houseplants, sage, oregano, thyme, etc that I've just started taking care of. The idiot that i am, however, thought it would be a good idea to take an old spritzer bottle of 409 and use that as a water spritzer on the plants.
I don't think I cleaned the bottle out enough.
Now my plants are wilted. I've started giving them clean water that seems to have stopped the wilting but they're not getting healthier either.
Any ideas on how to get them back up on their feet (or roots, as the case may be)? Should I trim the dead leaves (for the oregano I don't see any leaves that aren't in a bad state), put any plant food in there? I mainly want to make sure I've removed whatever poison I put in there.
How to revive my poisoned plants?
you got some bad advice up there. You must flush your plants, if the 409 is in the soil it may make it necessary to change dirt, but probably you can just pour a few gallons of DISTILLED water through them, and over them enough to wash off the soap. Dont feed them for a week and then only feed them half strength for another 2 weeks, thier roots are burnt and clogged with soap, and if you dont wash them off and flush the plants they will die.
You shouldnt cut off any of the leaves unless they are obviously dying, just rinse them off. In many cases you can cut off just the end of a wilting leaf and it will cease its dying process.
Good luck silly :)
Reply:you probably need to feed them a little. some water soluble fertilizer (like peters or miracle grow) mixed at HALF the recommended rate should be used twice a week until the are revived. water only until the soil is mosit and don't overwater.
good luck.
I'm not sure that 409 is specifically toxic to humans. contact poison control for details and advice on eating plants that were sprayed with it.
Reply:Pick up the whole plant and pot, take it to the sink, turn on the water, and turn the whole plant/pot sideways 90 degrees under the tap and rinse off the tops of the plants.
Reply:Sorry!
But, it will be cheaper and easier to toss the old and start fresh. Really cheaper and easier!
Not gonna go for that? Hate to give up Eh?
O.K., well first take the plants and knock them out of the pots.
Wash the plant root and all under clean and slightly warm water.
Next hold each plant in your hand and cut of about 1/2 of the top growth and a tiny bit of the root growth.
Now replant in clean potting soil and in clean pots.
With a slightly cleaner mist bottle,. keep the local humidity a little bit higher for a week or so.
AND PRAY A LITTLE! or just buy new plants and start over a little smarter than the last time!
Reply:Oh dear god. Its ok to trim back the dead leaves(on the ones that aren't completely dead LOL). Follow the instructions to "flush" the soil with water. DO NOT FERTILIZE PLANTS THAT ARE STRESSED OR IN SHOCK. Give them a good spritzing with a clean water bottle to rinse off the 409. Bless your heart, I know you were just trying to do a good deed. LOL
I don't think I cleaned the bottle out enough.
Now my plants are wilted. I've started giving them clean water that seems to have stopped the wilting but they're not getting healthier either.
Any ideas on how to get them back up on their feet (or roots, as the case may be)? Should I trim the dead leaves (for the oregano I don't see any leaves that aren't in a bad state), put any plant food in there? I mainly want to make sure I've removed whatever poison I put in there.
How to revive my poisoned plants?
you got some bad advice up there. You must flush your plants, if the 409 is in the soil it may make it necessary to change dirt, but probably you can just pour a few gallons of DISTILLED water through them, and over them enough to wash off the soap. Dont feed them for a week and then only feed them half strength for another 2 weeks, thier roots are burnt and clogged with soap, and if you dont wash them off and flush the plants they will die.
You shouldnt cut off any of the leaves unless they are obviously dying, just rinse them off. In many cases you can cut off just the end of a wilting leaf and it will cease its dying process.
Good luck silly :)
Reply:you probably need to feed them a little. some water soluble fertilizer (like peters or miracle grow) mixed at HALF the recommended rate should be used twice a week until the are revived. water only until the soil is mosit and don't overwater.
good luck.
I'm not sure that 409 is specifically toxic to humans. contact poison control for details and advice on eating plants that were sprayed with it.
Reply:Pick up the whole plant and pot, take it to the sink, turn on the water, and turn the whole plant/pot sideways 90 degrees under the tap and rinse off the tops of the plants.
Reply:Sorry!
But, it will be cheaper and easier to toss the old and start fresh. Really cheaper and easier!
Not gonna go for that? Hate to give up Eh?
O.K., well first take the plants and knock them out of the pots.
Wash the plant root and all under clean and slightly warm water.
Next hold each plant in your hand and cut of about 1/2 of the top growth and a tiny bit of the root growth.
Now replant in clean potting soil and in clean pots.
With a slightly cleaner mist bottle,. keep the local humidity a little bit higher for a week or so.
AND PRAY A LITTLE! or just buy new plants and start over a little smarter than the last time!
Reply:Oh dear god. Its ok to trim back the dead leaves(on the ones that aren't completely dead LOL). Follow the instructions to "flush" the soil with water. DO NOT FERTILIZE PLANTS THAT ARE STRESSED OR IN SHOCK. Give them a good spritzing with a clean water bottle to rinse off the 409. Bless your heart, I know you were just trying to do a good deed. LOL
No peppers growing on my hawaiian chili pepper plants?
planted my hawaiian chili pepper plants about 2 yrs ago, about 20 plants from seeds and the plants have grown ,but no chilis,i have them sitting in my patio area,should i plant them next spring outside?do they need to polinate or something?
No peppers growing on my hawaiian chili pepper plants?
need sunshine and yes the beas need to pollinate it when it blooms.
Reply:Poipdr:
Hi, seems Texas has figured this one out. Some sunshine and let the Birds and Bees do their buisness, and voila!
I think you have put alot of TLC into your project Poipdr, I really hope that it works out for you. Good Luck.
Bertram
No peppers growing on my hawaiian chili pepper plants?
need sunshine and yes the beas need to pollinate it when it blooms.
Reply:Poipdr:
Hi, seems Texas has figured this one out. Some sunshine and let the Birds and Bees do their buisness, and voila!
I think you have put alot of TLC into your project Poipdr, I really hope that it works out for you. Good Luck.
Bertram
What type of plants can survive without sunlight?
Are there any plants out there that can survive with little or no sunlight?
I'm doing this garden thing at school, and this garden is set right in the corner of the school I think. The wall of the school overshadows 1/3 of the garden. Could you suggest any plants that could survive in a place like this?
What type of plants can survive without sunlight?
Hi:
This will depend what zone you are in. There are many shade shrubs and flowers that will grow in the shade.
Some shade shrubs are:
Aucuba, Azalea, Mahonia, Pieris Japonica, and the Hyrdangea.
Some shade flowers are:
Bleeding Heart, Purple Coneflower, Geranium,
Phlox, Wild Ginger, and Fern.
Make sure whatever you plant, add some mushroom compost with it. This is a organic fertilizer that will last up to a year. It doesn't smell real well but your plants will love it.
Take a look on my website as recently I just did a content page on shade plants. I will direct you to this page as well as my site map. There are many topic about landscape solutions as well as pictures and descriptions of a variety of plant specimens.
I hope this has helped some and if you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Good luck with your school garden. I also have a landscape article and solution section that has information on school projects.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:Ferns and some varieties of Hostas. I prefer the Southern Wood Fern.
Reply:Peace Lilies require very low light as well as most varieties of ferns and vines. They are all forest bottom plants and even in the wild have canopies of leaves to protect them from light.
Reply:A plant called Mother-in-law tongue can go forever with very little light and water. They are very hardy; I know cause I tried to murder one. It may still be alive somewhere.
Reply:Indian Ghost Pipe. RScott
I'm doing this garden thing at school, and this garden is set right in the corner of the school I think. The wall of the school overshadows 1/3 of the garden. Could you suggest any plants that could survive in a place like this?
What type of plants can survive without sunlight?
Hi:
This will depend what zone you are in. There are many shade shrubs and flowers that will grow in the shade.
Some shade shrubs are:
Aucuba, Azalea, Mahonia, Pieris Japonica, and the Hyrdangea.
Some shade flowers are:
Bleeding Heart, Purple Coneflower, Geranium,
Phlox, Wild Ginger, and Fern.
Make sure whatever you plant, add some mushroom compost with it. This is a organic fertilizer that will last up to a year. It doesn't smell real well but your plants will love it.
Take a look on my website as recently I just did a content page on shade plants. I will direct you to this page as well as my site map. There are many topic about landscape solutions as well as pictures and descriptions of a variety of plant specimens.
I hope this has helped some and if you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Good luck with your school garden. I also have a landscape article and solution section that has information on school projects.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:Ferns and some varieties of Hostas. I prefer the Southern Wood Fern.
Reply:Peace Lilies require very low light as well as most varieties of ferns and vines. They are all forest bottom plants and even in the wild have canopies of leaves to protect them from light.
Reply:A plant called Mother-in-law tongue can go forever with very little light and water. They are very hardy; I know cause I tried to murder one. It may still be alive somewhere.
Reply:Indian Ghost Pipe. RScott
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