Plant problems

Overwatering in Pots

Overwatering kills more plants than August vacations.

Soft Leaves on Indoor Plants

Soft = cells without turgor. Indoors, usually too much water or not enough light.

Olive Tree with Dry Leaves

The olive tree sheds leaves when the root ball is unhealthy, not due to a lack of foliar fertilizer.

Rotten Strawberry

The fruit needs ventilation. Use mesh, water at the base, and harvest every two days.

Basil with Black Leaves

A drop to 10 °C or a night with wet leaves leaves basil wilted.

Bitter Lettuce

Bitterness indicates the plant is going to flower. Harvest early and provide shade.

Spots on Bell Peppers

Not every spot is downy mildew. Sunscald is white-beige on the side facing west.

Flower Drop in Tomatoes

Flowers on the ground without fruit: climate stress or overly green plant.

Cracked Tomato

The skin can't withstand the push of water. Supports and constant watering reduce cracks.

Yellow Leaves on Pepper

Pepper turns yellow due to water first, then hunger. Check the substrate before fertilizing.

Yellow Leaves on Tomato

Why tomato leaves turn yellow: watering, nitrogen, pests, or disease, and what to do in each case.