SOS! MY NEW WHITE BLINDS DON’T LOOK GOOD. WHAT CAN I DO?!
Samantha
6 years ago
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What is wrong with my tree? The leaves don't look good.
Comments (7)Musicalperson, I wonder if you should check your browser's settings. I've noticed your having problems seeing pictures in other posts also, while, like in this case, I've been able to view the pictures without issue. Maybe something in your browser is blocking images from certain sites or something. Thindery, I think Arktrees's guess may be a good one. Japanese beetles love eating Norway Maples....See MoreWhy don't my plants look as good as when I bought them?
Comments (3)Remember when you planted them in your garden you shocked them and they will need at least 3 years to acclimate themselves. You could get a soil test to make sure the soil has the nutrients your plants need for optimum growth, and make sure they get at least 1" of water per week. Otherwise you'll just have to be patient. I purchased many perennials, shrubs & trees over the past 4 years for our 2 acre property and this is the first year many bloomed like they should....See Morenew at this... plants don't look good!
Comments (5)How often are you watering? A droopy tomato is usually underwatered. The squash and cukes are susceptible to insect and fungal poests, but I wouldn't look to that only a week after planting. The compost portion of the mix is fine. You did it just fine. Unfortunately I really don't have a good idea what is going on with your squash/cukes, hopefully they pick up soon. If not you still have time to get some plants from the store to replace them. Sometimes stuff just happens, ya know? Try, try and try again ;-) As far as insecticide, I would encourage you to never use it unless you know specifically what the pest is and then choose the most targeted, least toxic approach to management. Often this means a light weight row cover rather than a spray of anything. AS time goes on you will come to know what plants have the most pest problem in your garden as well as the time of year or stage of the plant when they get attacked. Covering them during this time frame where practical eliminates a lot of problems. Choosing varieties less prone to the pest is also an option is some cases. Just give it time, I know you want it all to work out this year, but this is gardening. It never *all* works out in any given year ;-) There is always the disease, the pest, the critter, the evil garden hose jumping onto a plant, the dog that runs over a bed, the pulled weed that wasn't really a weed. Always something. The failures you have will teach you far more about gardening than your successes. It may not seem that way when you lose a plant to unknown causes, but over time pieces of the puzzle get put together. A failure involves investigation, trials and errors. A success is simply repeated each year with no new knowledge being gained. So, relax and enjoy. If you can post a pic or two of your most afflicted plants perhaps someone can offer more specific advice as to that specific problem, otherwise just go grab a few replacements from the store now and keep them on 'stand by' in case they are needed....See MoreI miss my husband so much,i don't know what I am supose to donow
Comments (16)Kay, how are you? I haven't been around for a while, I had to take a break and get myself together. To everyone I want to tell you that I am so sorry for your loss and sadness, it is the worst pain anyone can have BUT it does get better, I promise. My heart and soul mate died 14 months ago and I wanted to die with him, I was in so much pain and so scared of what was going to happen to me without him; life must go on. I was told that it doesn't get better but it gets different and they were right. I still weep and some days are bad but I have more good days as time goes on. Life won't seem so alien after a while, I just felt like I didn't belong here any more, not in my home, my job or this world but I did finally settle with my feet back on the ground. It's not easy but you have to push youself to live and it eventually gets easier. Please take care of yourselves, get help if you need it and work hard at being strong, we will never forget and we will always love them and happier days are ahead. God Bless all, Mav....See MoreSamantha
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