What's wrong with my daffodils?
Mj
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What happened to my daffodils???
Comments (3)You had buds that died instead of flowering. That is some kind of bud blast problem. If your plantings were older and just had foliage, then it would be a problem with needing fertilizer. I don't know much about bud blast problems, but I've read certain varieties are more suceptable to it. I think crazy temperature swings are part of the problem, but don't quote me on that. Remy...See MoreMy garden rejected my daffodil bulbs.
Comments (8)Next time, skip the bone meal. It is unnecessary and as noted - attracts critters. There is a bit of a mystique about it stimulating root development but that is not really the case. In fact, it can sometimes hinder proper root development and most soils contain adequate levels of potassium (the major nutrient in bone meal) to begin with. It is a highly immobile nutrient and adding more (without testing to know if there is a need - usually not) can increase levels to the point where it affects the plants' ability to absorb other, needed nutrients. Normally I would suggest transplanted bulbs be replanted asap -they keep better in the ground than being stored - but the point Chemocurl makes about them being dug up again is valid. Maybe keep in your garage until September and the effects of the bonemeal have dissapated....See MoreWhat is wrong with my tomatoes! My first year planting them.
Comments (9)It may grow past the damage. Or it may not. I personally would eat the fruit they produce--others may have a different opinion--but the badly damaged ones may not produce fruit or only produce a small amount, and it may be stunted. The brown spot on the tomato in the first picture looks like damage from rubbing against the cage. Such damage is no big deal unless a mold or something takes the opportunity to start rotting the fruit or it attracts the attention of a pest. EDIT: For future, maybe you can put your plants somewhere else on your property. If not, maybe you can talk to your neighbor and come to some kind of agreement or you can offer to pull his weeds by hand/hire a neighborhood kid to pull his weeds by hand or something, depending on what problem he's trying to solve....See MoreNeed help making my iris healthy - what is wrong with my iris?
Comments (3)Your irises look great! What I see is a little leaf spot.. Not a lot and not enough to worry about. Just take your clippers and cut back the fans that have the spots if you want to. . Leaf spot lives in the soil.. Hot wet humid conditions is what brings it on.. It will not hurt your irises it will just make them ugly.. The outer leaves also usually brown and die back this time of year as well.. You can treat with a fungicide but its not necessary....See MoreMj
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