Gardeners cannot diagnose discolored or mislabeled plants
Several gardeners are experiencing issues with their plants, ranging from discoloration and identification challenges to disease concerns like aster yellows. They're seeking advice and solutions for these problems.
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“I believe they are trumpet or wisteria...my plants are mixed together so I forget which one..”
“Something is wrong with my pepper and I can't figure out what? Branches are becoming deformed and popping off and I noticed these weird white spots submitted by /u/Realistic-Rich-8455 [link] [comments]”
“Thought you all might appreciate this progression! I’ve been tracking one of my purple yardlong / asparagus beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis). submitted by /u/Agile-Union-4964 [link] [comments]”
“I bought a “poblano pepper start” at the farmers market this spring, but something must have gotten mixed up. What kind of pepper plant is this? And what do you use it for? submitted by /u/That_Kaleidoscope975 [link] [comments]”
“Carefully do it now, the remaining one will need more light as others have pointed out.”
“Jasmine plant was doing great and seems to be still doing ok but what is this on the leaves? submitted by /u/EndTheATF [link] [comments]”
“Hi guys, Had a volunteer pepper plant pop up this summer (1st pic), any idea what type of pepper it is? Neighbor also gave me a pepper plant (2nd pic) but didn't know what type of pepper it was. Looks like jalapeno to me - thoughts? Thanks! submitted by /u/imjuzagurl [link] [comments]”
“Hi all! I just noticed this. It feels like it just popped up over night. Any idea? Sun damage? It looks like most of the leaves on the underside of the bush are fine. I did fertilize it AFTER I noticed it, just in case it was deficient. submitted by /u/PerroCerveza [link] [comments]”
“I think it's a Jasmine? I've never seen Jasmine before but my mom says it's a Jasmine. And thanks for the advice on watering I'll try to water it less and let you know what happens.”
“I have had this cone flower (echinacea) for years but this is the first time for these green growths coming from the flowers. Any ideas? submitted by /u/Suzdg [link] [comments]”
“I bought this as a seedling and it’s grown significantly but has no buds. Is this normal for asters in their first year? submitted by /u/lovethelocust [link] [comments]”
“I live in a very humid area with a balcony, it’s got constant sun most of the day and rain does get on it. I’m growing some basil which is doing surprisingly well, mint which seems to be struggling and other random plants to test what works well out there. I really want to have a functional garden with plants I can use/consume. Are there any recommendations for beginner-ish gardeners with limited space..? submitted by /u/LadderAggressive6322 [link] [comments]”
“I've been doing some container gardening. Planting in ground is not an option for me. I also irrigate using standard lawn sprinklers which I recognize is not optimum. I have had difficulties adapting to this climate after moving to northern California, and I'm unfamiliar with local diseases and plants. I've attached pictures of several plants that are struggling. My figs have two separate issues. One is covered in ants. No fruit for them to eat. It's covered trunk to leaf in ants”
“Zone 5b. I don’t understand why the bottom looks good and the top looks like it wants to die, please help, am I doing something wrong? These two plants have been sitting in a mostly full sun area although it has been pretty cloudy the past couple of days with some rain and I always make sure to check how dry the soil is before I water. As far as I can tell, it hasn’t been overwatered. I’ve actually been trying to underwater it just a little bit because of the consistent gentle rains that we have”
“This is the second one I’ve seen do this. Does anyone have any clue what is going on and why it happened? submitted by /u/beepsbloopmeepmoop [link] [comments]”
I’m wondering if what I’m seeing is the soil contaminants you mentioned. We’ve had so much rain this month and it’s been hard rain. I think I could do with an extra…
“I can’t keep up with the weeds in this Texas weather BUT on the other hand my squash, banana, and cucumber are loving this miserable heat! submitted by /u/Crazy-Confection-539 [link] [comments]”
“Were in Kansas City area.. My wife put in this plant late spring, its nearly doubled in size but it doesn't look healthy in the center. To be honest its been kinda neglected in the past few weeks and just noticed this. submitted by /u/bchta [link] [comments]”
“How can I prevent this next year? It seems the stalks are too long for the weight of the blooms. submitted by /u/EaglePerch [link] [comments]”
“Has this growing season been bonkers? I planted more because they seemed like there was a higher likelihood of failure but holy hell my tomatoes and pumpkins have gone insane. Peppers are doing fair but tomatoes and pumpkins just exploded. Looks like ill be canning tomatoes for pasta sauce this fall. submitted by /u/hungcook8378 [link] [comments]”
“I'm not quite sure what's wrong with it I'm new to gardening. Does it want more water or less? The green sage next to it seems to be happy so I'm not sure why I assumed they'd be similar to care for. Are they too close together maybe? submitted by /u/GoathornsG [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone! Appreciate any advice. This year was my first year gardening and I had a lot of soil issues. I bought the cheapest one at the store. It was very woody. My plants were yellow from lack of nitrogen until I added amendments and even then didn’t produce well. Finally, I am fairly certain there was some type of virus in the soil because my tomatoes had curled new growth as did my green beans and peppers. I’ve read that the virus should not last another year in the soil. I’ve started comp”
“I have inherited quite a few flowers from very close person of mine. They have been in care of someone who absolutely does not have green thumbs and these babies just look outright sad. Is there a way to help them? Im willing to do everything. One of them is flowering, from literaly nothing that was there three days ago when we got around to move them, so im hoping its just inconsistent watering and heat that got them, that they will survive this. I want them to thrive. submitted by”
“They lose all leaves. The tubers overwinter 50/50 as long as they stay frost free underground. I do admit I often take some young plants in fall and overwinter those in my greenhouse just in case the ones outside don't make it.”
“Hi everyone, I’m trying to grow kale this year, but unfortunately the leaves are getting brown edges and quite a lot of holes. Is this normal? We’ve had some extreme heat here over the past few weeks and months, but I’ve been watering it regularly, usually in the evening. Does anyone know what might be causing this? We hardly have any slugs or snails around, so I don’t think they’re the problem. Tom submitted by /u/beta_cyborg [link] [comments]”
“I'm unaccustomed to seeing green in the seedhead area this late in the season so I thought I'd consult the experts. TIA! submitted by /u/Lovethemdoggos [link] [comments]”
“I can’t find an example of this anywhere, but only part of my pumpkin leaves are dark green and crispy/withered. Is this from the sun (I’m in socal, zone 10)? Hoping it’s not a disease. I removed a couple of leaves that had this but more extreme. submitted by /u/Various-Hat-2195 [link] [comments]”
“The seed packet said Mexican Sunflower. The plant is currently 11+ feet tall and has a single lovely, orange bloom. Is this not a Mexican Sunflower or just an unusual specimen? (Can't get a close shot of the bloom. It's too tall.) submitted by /u/Coffee-flavordCoffee [link] [comments]”
“Located in Tennessee. What fertilizer are you all using this fall? I cannot justify paying $20 for a bag of Milorganite when two years ago I paid around $10 for a bag. Any recommendations? submitted by /u/TotalBlackberry9658 [link] [comments]”
“I'm sure i know the answer, but this is a rudebekia maxima. First year growing, I grew it from seed. This is how the flowers look. Does this deformation mean i need to pull or just cut and that makes better next year? Or is this normal? Thanks. submitted by /u/FarmerBobsTrawl [link] [comments]”
“That is a good feed for your cucumber plant. Germany has had a killer summer so it is likely that your plant didn't get enough water and extra food. It probably also got too much sun / heat. I live in the Netherlands and needed to move my cucumbers because the sun and heat were too intense. The one in dappled shade has been happy. The one in full sun has browning like yours.”
“I would love any advice on this. i planted them into quite a big pot, soil was fresh and fertilised . they grew very tall but when it came to actual cucumbers, they turned out tiny and turned yellow super fast. The leaves quickly started getting this white tiny and drying out. the soil def wasn’t dried out enough for the leaves to dry out this much. also bonus question in last pictures: what happened to my zucchini plant? seems similar as the leaves are also getting this white tint. the zucchini”
“You can try to spray with anti fungal like copper but tbh once it’s here there’s not much to be done. Most antifungals are bettter as preventative than treatments. I also have powdery mildew all over my zinnias and cosmos. Just letting them be till they decide to die. Usually it takes a while for the plant to succumb to it completely”
“Hello everyone! It is my first year as a "gardner" I have only balcony where I seat my plants like osteospermum and couple perennials but I really don't know what to do with them before winter. I don't have too much place in my apartment to hide them inside but I also don't want them to die because of frost. Is there any possibility to leave them on the balcony for winter after some preparation? What should I do? I live in 7b zone according to USDA Plant Hardiness Zones so”
Remove diseased leaves. Sprayer diluted milk to undiseaded and new leaves.
“Petunias are in the nightshade family. The plant could keep the disease alive. Unlikely to cause a problem to the flower, but it would reset the clock to the killing off of the disease. Only an issue if it has the blight and you intend to use the soil for nightshade vegetables in the future.”
“I had to travel for several weeks and had someone helping care for my Haworthia Retusa. Sadly when I got back I did my usual watering based on soil (which was quite dry) and I noticed it had some shriveled up leaves near the bottom and I noticed it had fallen over with the root system appearing to have separated and likely rotted away. the top of it still seems healthy and I'd like to try to salvage it if I can. If there's any recommendations I'd like to try to salvage or save it. ht”
“The heat/humidity really is unbearable and I'm surprised my green babies are still alive, especially my green beans, raspberries and tomatoes that are supposed to be spring crops. They've been trying to make produce these past few weeks but their flowers/raspberries keep falling off prematurely. Only my green onions, rosemary and sunflowers seem to have no issue, and the sunflowers are champions tolerating the triple digit heat out front.”
“Unfortunately a couple of my tomatoes have blight on them. I’m wondering if I can safely reuse the soil from them for another plants? And if so, what steps can I take to make sure the new ones don’t get contaminated? submitted by /u/SevereStill9854 [link] [comments]”
“I planted this hydrangea at the beginning of the summer and it’s been doing really well. We recently got quite a bit of rain, and now I see mushrooms are growing at the base. Does this mean the roots are rotting? Should I pick them off or leave them alone? submitted by /u/NoContest6194 [link] [comments]”
“I live in the Chicago area, which was not the best time for the lavender given recent storms. The spot gets good full sun. However, my soil is mostly clay like, so I added sand as well as pea stone gravel in the soil and as the mulch. It has gotten some green back, but seems to still be struggling. Should I cut all the clear dead branches and put it in a pot to help it revive? Then in the meantime add more sand to amend the soil? Thank you in advance! submitted by /u/Appropriate-Anim”
“I live in the Panhandle and tried a vegetable garden last year and it was an absolute disaster. I switched to flowers.”
“All the plants that love heat, ie peppers don't love Texas heat in my experience, and it's too hot to garden. My garden is a crispy mess atm and once it cools down to 80s I'll plant again.”
“What and why is the outer covered this way? Sugarbaby, approx 5lbs (2.27kg) US zone 7. submitted by /u/DocAmin1 [link] [comments]”
“My sister planted cucumbers in her garden (upstate NY) this year, and these are what came up. She’s new to gardening, and I’ve grown cucumbers, but this is never happened to me. Any idea what happened? submitted by /u/AddressingTheFire [link] [comments]”
“How do you keep your garden alive in this heat? My basil completely died. The parsley is struggling as well. The only things that are doing ok is the greens and peppers. This is the first year that I have had some success, and Mother Nature is like, nope 😫 I do water every day, and it seems like a joke right now. My balcony gets sun for a few hours in the morning, but many pots are in complete shade by 2 p.m. The peppers stopped producing, and the tomatoes never gave me a chance. I started in M”
“Hi everyone! First time posting here. I’ve been growing cucumbers on my balcony this summer and need some help. There was one little cucumber growing that seems to have dried up and died in the past few days. I think I need to be pruning and arranging the vines better, and I just noticed some pests as I was taking pictures for this post. I have a couple questions: 1) does anyone have advice on how to DIY an trellis with the bars of my balcony? 2) Does anyone recognize these pests and know what t”