Try posting follow ups each with a picture. It is not the most elegant way but it works. Also, more information on what conditions the plants are experiencing would be helpful. Could the plant have to much water or light, or maybe to little? With the pictured plant ( amaryllis, right?) I am guessing that it is getting too little light or too much water. Could it be root rot? Does any one else have any ideas? I hope your plants start doing better. L.G.

I bought a ballast from a retail store in Ohio; and the ballast is a month old. The hum orginates at the top end of the handle and you have to wedge something between the ballast box and the handle to stop humming: I know ballasts normally hum but in this instance it's rather a harsh sound. I emailed Sun System as well: I have a defective ballast(Sun System X Econogro Remote Assembled Ballast); and I have a two year warranty: Where do I send my ballast for repair or replacement??? The retailer I purchased the aforesaid product from said I should send the product to you.????

just last week.. you asked about the white stuff ... and we said it was in too small a pot ... and, the media looked worn out.. and needed to be changed ... and wondered if you were drowning the roots ... and if you have rotted the roots off ... there may not be much that can be done ... and you come back and ask whats wrong??? are you expecting different answers??? http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/3123649/whats-this-white-stuff-on-the-soil?n=6 first.. you need to ID the plant .. if we cant here.. try the name that plant forum ... and then.. you can head to the houseplant forum and learn how to take care of such... it would also help to know where you are ... other than summer is starting ... good luck ken

Too much water and the roots rot. Plants are very tuff. Should rebound once you get things worked out. A little bright light and low to no water. More water come spring and dry again in summer. Spring and fall are it's growing time. Hot summer and cold winter is resting time. Let me know how it works out. Stush