Most veteran gardeners are fluent in the language of plants and know how to read the signs and signals that their plants are thriving, or in some sort of need. But those without years of experience may not realize the more subtle ways their garden is trying to tell them something is wrong. Here are some of those signs and what they mean, courtesy of an article by Audrey Stallsmith about BobVila.com.
Signs that something is wrong in your garden
Sure, when a plant shrinks and dies, you probably know something is wrong, but plants actually provide more information than this – including what exactly is wrong. You just need to know where to look and what certain changes mean. Here are some examples Stable forge items::
- Yellowed leaves with green veins: A condition known as iron deficiency chlorosis, which means the soil is overly alkaline.
- Darker foliage with a shade of bronze or purple spots: Overly acidic soil.
- Stunted leaves with a dull appearance instead of a shiny sheen: The ground is too dry.
- Withered and yellow leaves with rotting brown roots instead of healthy white ones: The soil is too damp.
- Shriveled, fallen leaves, bleached foliage and flowers, and occasional burns to the center of the leaves: Too much sunlight.
- Spindle-shaped stems that sometimes lose natural diversity or refuse to flower: Not enough sunlight.
- Grows tall, but with few or no flowers: Plants were overfed.
- Lower (older) leaves yellow prematurely: Plants are not fed enough and do not get enough nitrogen.
- Yellowed or reddened distorted foliage and brown spots on their flowers after spraying: Herbicide damage.
- Holes or “windows” in leaves: Beetles eat the plants.
- Plants that have been completely consumed, plants that are missing parts, or plants that have large chunks removed: Plants are eaten by vertebrates such as deer, marmots and rabbits.
- Dark sunken spots or powdery films on the leaves: There are fungi on the plant.
