Causes of Southern Peas with Burnt Leaves Leaf discoloration and damage can come from many fronts. It may be disease, insect or animal pests, chemical drift, poor cultivation, bad soil fertility, or pH. The list goes on. Discovering what might be causing leaf burn on southern peas takes a bit of sleuthing. It’s best to start with the most common causes of the problem and see if one of those is the culprit....
Carefully crafting a beautiful Thanksgiving centerpiece is just one important aspect of this celebration. However, doing so by using plants and flowers can take your décor to the next level – especially if you’ve grown them yourself. Growing Plants for the Thanksgiving Table It is undeniable that the Thanksgiving table is synonymous with plants. From cornucopias to pumpkins, images of this holiday almost always involve bountiful harvests from the vegetable garden....
About Corn with Charcoal Rot Charcoal rot of sweet corn is caused by the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina. While it is a common disease of sweet corn, it also infected many other host plants including alfalfa, sorghum, sunflower, and soybean crops. Charcoal rot of sweet corn is found worldwide but is especially prevalent in the hot, dry conditions of the southern United States and Mexico. It is estimated that sweet corn charcoal rot causes about 5% of crop loss annually in the U....
What Causes Rust on Raspberries? Leaf rust on raspberries is a disease that attacks the foliage of raspberries. It may be caused by the fungus Phragmidium rubi-idaei. It appears as yellow pustules on the upper side of leaves in the early summer or in the spring. As the disease progresses, orange pustules appear on the underside of the foliage. Further into the disease, the orange pustules turn black. These black pustules contain overwintering spores....
How to Use Indoor Grass Plants It may seem inconceivable that turf grasses can grow indoors. Consider indoor stadiums and soccer fields and you will see that it is not only possible, but they flourish. Turf grass may be germinated from seed in flats or directly into containers. A low dish or pot with turf grass covering it makes an interesting center piece on the dining room table and certainly brings the outside to the interior....
Basic Care of a Variegated Ivy Plant Variegated ivy leaves will typically have green and white or yellow markings. The white and yellow areas on the variegated ivy leaves lack chlorophyll. Chlorophyll serves many purposes, the main ones being producing food for the variegated ivy plant and protecting the plant from the rays of the sun. This means that because of the variegation, variegated ivy care is slightly different than normal green ivy care....
Removing Weeds from Tight Spots Some weed killers efficiently kill perennial and woody weeds after a couple weeks, or a couple applications. These herbicides are absorbed by the foliage and root zone of weeds, eventually killing the weed off. However, in tight areas like along a fence, spray drift and run off can harm any nearby desirable plants, including your neighbor’s beautiful garden on the other side of the fence. Whenever possible, pulling annual and some perennial weeds works best....
Flowering Crabapples Ornamental trees have an important place in the garden. While they may not offer much shade or any edible fruit, they do provide visual interest, early spring color, and an anchor for a bed or a certain part of the garden. Crabapples are popular as ornamentals because they are easy to grow, provide pretty flowers, and are small and well-suited to urban and suburban yards. Among the flowering and ornamental crabapples, the “Louisa” is wonderful choice....
What are Sea Grapes? A tropical tree found in the tropics, the sea grape plant (Coccoloba uvifera) is often used in ocean-side landscaping. Growing sea grapes can be found in sandy soil right on the beach and it produces clusters of fruit that resemble grapes. The tree tends to branch off into multiple trunks, but can be trained (pruned) to form a single one and its size can be maintained to that of a shrub....
Smoke Tree Wilting Smoke trees offer gorgeous foliage from the early buds of spring through the fabulous fall display. But the plant gets its common name from the pale pink, frothy flower clusters. The fluffy buff-pink clusters are light and hazy, looking a little like smoke. The tree lights up the backyard, and is both drought resistant and easy care once established. A smoke tree wilting is not a good sign....
Japanese Plum Yew Info Like boxwoods, plum yew plants make excellent, slow-growing, formal clipped hedges or borders. Also, like boxwoods, the shrubs can be kept trimmed to a low height of a foot (30.5 cm.) if desired. Plum yew plants (Cephalotaxus harringtonia) are dioecious, coniferous evergreens that when grown as a shrub reach a height of about 5 to 10 feet (2-3 m.) or when grown as a tree 20 to 30 feet (6-9 m....
What is a Rock Elm? If you’ve never seen one, you may be wondering what does a rock elm tree look like? Rock elm trees are similar to the more common American elm, but with a straighter trunk and narrower crown. Rock elms tend to grow much taller before the trunk begins to branch. Evaluating the shape of the tree is the first step toward rock elm tree identification. Rock elm leaves also look similar to those of the American elm, so more definitive methods of rock elm tree identification are necessary....
Raspberry Leaf Curl Virus Raspberry leaves curling is just one sign of raspberry leaf curl virus, an incurable disease vectored by the small raspberry aphid (Aphis rubicola). Leaves will change, sometimes dramatically, during the early stages of infection. Often, they arch stiffly or curl downward and change colors; red raspberries usually develop yellow leaves, while black raspberries turn very dark green, with a greasy appearance. As the disease progresses, the canes may also stiffen and become brittle, and fruits mature small, seedy, and crumbly, making them inedible....
Houseplants With White Flowers The following houseplants that are white will make great additions to your home (keep in mind that this is merely a list of popular types, as there are numerous white flowering houseplants to choose from): Peace Lily. The peace lily is a great option for houseplants with white flowers and is commonly available. They prefer lower light than most flowering houseplants and have beautifully glossy leaves, producing many white flowers (or spathes) when suitable growing conditions are met....
Symptoms of Hibiscus with Powdery Mildew Powdery mildew begins as white spots that turn gray or tan as the fungus grows and covers more of the foliage. The fungus causes stunted growth and in severe cases, the leaves may wither and fall off the plant. Powdery Mildew Treatment on Hibiscus If a hibiscus has white fungus, it’s important to tackle the problem as soon as possible; once the problem is established, it becomes more difficult to control....
Why Mountain Laurel Leaves are Browning Below are the top reasons for brown leaves on mountain laurels: Desiccation/winter burn – Brown leaves on mountain laurels can be caused by desiccation, which occurs when winter wind draws moisture from the tissues. If the plant is unable to pull moisture from the soil, the water in the cells isn’t replaced and leaves turn brown. To prevent desiccation, ensure the tree is properly watered during dry periods....
What Causes Onion Tip Blight? Wind, sun stress, excess soil salts, and other environmental factors can cause onion tip burn. There may also be soil pathogens or even a lack of an important nutrient. Given all the potential causes of browning, dry tip foliage, it can be hard to decide what is affecting the plant. The first thing to do is decide if the correct cultivation and site conditions are being met....
Why are Breadfruits Falling off the Tree? Growing a breadfruit tree can be frustrating if all your fruit is dropping off before you ever get a chance to enjoy it. Why does this happen? Here are the most common reasons: Overbearing: It’s normal for a few breadfruits to drop prematurely. This is a self-thinning process – nature’s way of preventing a heavy fruit load that can prevent depletion of carbohydrates. Young trees tend to overbear before they have developed a system for storing food reserves....
Growing wild plums is easy in North America, as they are very adapted to many types of regions. American Wild Plum Tree Do wild plum trees produce fruit? Nursery-bought plum trees grow from grafted rootstocks, but wild plums need no such process to produce numerous delicious fruits. Plus, wild plum tree care is effortless since the trees actually thrive on neglect. The wild plum can be found in most cool to temperate states....
Year Round Plants for Zone 7 Climates Conifersare the most common year round plants in just about every zone. Their needles retain their color even during winter in extremely cold climates. On chilly, winter days pines, spruces, junipers, firs, and golden mops (false cypress) can stand out against the gray skies and stick out of snowy beds, reminding us there is still life under the blanket of winter. Besides conifers, many other plants have evergreen foliage in zone 7....
