Why is my container plant leaves turning brown in the edges

2 years ago

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Hello,

I noticed within the last few days, my plants in my container outside on my porch are turning brown. I am regularly watering them and the soil is moist, and I also add plant food 1x week.

I live in chicago and our weather for the past week has been chilly and extremely windy. Can this be a result of the recent weather changes. I planted these weeks ago ( i know, I planted too soon)..and just now I am noticing these browning edges ( even on the new leaves).

Is my plant doomed and I should just replant, or should I just cut some of these stems to encourage new growth.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
2 years ago
how are you applying the fert.. and are you doing it in sun ...

looks like fert may have washed down the leaf.. and puddled at leaf ends.. and maybe got burned ...

i dont see any doom.. and i surely see no reason to destroy it all ...

petunia need to be cut back a couple times during the season... when they start getting leggy ... i see no reason to do it too soon.. just because of a few brown leaf tips ...

i also wonder about a cold event.. since you admit you planted too early ... and a minor cold snap.. may have caused what you see .. and its just showing now ....

it never hurts to tell us where you are .. big city name ... zone alone is not good enough ...

water when the pot needs water ... which in cool spring should not be very often ... you might be overwatering ... insert finger.. and FIND OUT ... and water when it needs it ... come the heat of summer.. more water will probably be needed ... but not right now ...

also.. i see some seed pods forming.. you need to deadhead the pet's frequently ... to keep bloom going...

ken
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nbadawi61
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2 years ago
hi Ken,

Thank you for all this information. I live right outside of chicago, IL. So we definitely have been having weather in the 40's and 50's the last 2 weeks ( even though a few 70's and 80's crept in back in early April). I already started to remove the seed pods and will keep in mind to deadhead often throughout the summer and water as the weather requests it.

I am applying the fertilizer to the 2 gallon watering container and it showers over the plants. The containers are under a pergola so they are not in direct sun. ( It's possible I should really water from under neath and try to not get the leaves and flowers wet.
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if they were greenhouse grown.. and you shocked them outdoors ... then they will lose their leaves ... or there was a frost or freeze ... or the shipping did it ... or they were simply cheap poor stock ... regardless.. life is in the buds .... and even if they lose every leaf.. if the buds are viable.. they will prosper ... and only time will tell that.. water deeply.. and then do not water again until they need it.. figure that out by inserting your finger .... a good cover of mulch will really help in the heat of summer... you have time to figure out if they will live.. before you need to do that ... do NOT fert them ... spraying water on leaves does little or nothing for a plant ... it usually cant hurt.. but it isnt going to be some miracle ... and i doubt that had anything to do with leaf loss ... as you say.. its only a matter of time.. to see if they live.. but not necessarily meaning death ... who did you get them from.. and how are they rated by the various watchdog sites??? when did you get them .. how were they packed.. how did you hold them over until planting.. how did you plant other than tilling... more specific facts please ... good luck ken
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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get a smaller watering can ... and with one hand.. push back the greenery.. and then water just the media.. best you can ... with a big pot.. attack from both sides if necessary ...

you can still use the big can for mixing ... and then just put it in the more manageable can ...

and if you fert that often.. just mix it half strength ...

now get a 5 gal bucket.. and your garden scissors.. turn bucket over.. and sit down and get rid of the seed pods .. think of it as meditation .. garden scissors can be had at the dollar store for.. wait for it.. a dollar ...lol]

ken

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nbadawi61
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2 years ago
Thank you Ken for all the suggestions. And I already removed the seed pods. Did exactly as you mentioned and spent a nice hour doing it. That is why I started gardening and was anxious to start early. Watering and maintaining them is very peaceful and healing.

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