Dark Green Patches in Grass: Causes and What to Do
Extra nitrogen is the most common reason for dark green patches in grass, but it isn’t the only one. A…
Plant Problems & Diagnosis
A practical guide to diagnosing plant problems, from wilting and stalled growth to yellowing leaves. Compare symptoms and check water, soil, roots, nutrition and pests before choosing a treatment.
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Seedlings Not Growing True Leaves? Causes and Fixes
Seedlings that sit on their seed leaves for weeks are usually held back below the soil. The common causes are…
Leggy Seedlings Despite Good Light? Causes & Fixes
Seedlings turn tall, thin and pale under “good” light because that light is usually weaker than it looks, not because…
Tomato Plants With Lots of Leaves but Few Flowers: Causes and Fixes
A tomato plant that is big, dark green and short on flowers is usually telling you one of three things:…
Purple Tomato Seedlings: Why the Undersides Turn Purple and Growth Stalls
Flip over a leaf on a stunted tomato seedling and find the underside purple, and the color doesn’t automatically mean…
Yellow Leaves: Overwatering vs Nutrient Deficiency
Two plants can show the same pale yellow leaves for opposite reasons. One is sitting in soil that never gets…
Plants Wilting During the Day but Recovering Overnight
Plants Wilting During the Day but Recovering Overnight: When It’s Normal and When It Isn’t The best moment to judge…
Plants Wilting but Soil Is Wet? Causes and What to Do
Wilting means the leaves are losing water faster than the roots can deliver it. When the soil is already wet,…
Tomato Leaves Curling Upward Even Though You’re Watering Enough
If your tomato leaves are curling up and the soil isn’t dry, physiological leaf roll is the most common explanation….