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Questions tagged [dryness]

For questions about dry growing conditions.

This tag is typically used for situations where dryness is a problem - for example, what can be grown in a dry spot. Although it will usually refer to dry conditions (and by extension low rainfall), it could also refer to low conditions.

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Black stem tips in a blueberry plant

I have a blueberry plant that is about 4 months old and a couple of weeks ago I noticed that the tips of the two main stems (the ones that the plant came with when I bought it), and some leaves are getting dry and dark. I live in Valencia, Spain,…
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How to help thuja aurea nana to florish

I have a few of these pants - about a year and half old. But they (all of them - 6) are drying one side but looks better on the other side. Please help Update 9/1: after adding some fish emulsion and removing some of the mulch near the trunk, they…
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Indoor durian started do dry out

I will really appreciate any help. I grow a durian tree in my livingroom and so far it's been doing great. Since september, it started sheding leaves one by one (only one at a time always goes kind of "rusty" and then falls off long before actually…
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Why is my jade plant dying?

I got a jade plant from a local nursery, which was in good health. I was under the impression that I can keep jade plants indoors, so I kept it on my desk. In around a month or so all the leaves dried out. Is it because I am keeping it indoors all…
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What potted outdoor plant most resembles astroturf in terms of required care

I am looking for the potted plant that has the highest survival rate when planted outside on a balcony, in a small trough pot in direct sunlight, supplied only with rainwater, without any regular human care. Ideally it should also have any color…
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Soil wetting compounds: are they effective?

Crystals, sprays, etc. Are soil wetting products effective to rejuvenate dry sections in a lawn? Any recommendations?
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Why is one fernbush thriving and one not?

I bought two Chamaebatiaria millefolium (Fernbush) online. Live in zone 9. plants are in south facing backyard 6-10 hrs sun. I followed the instructions and water both semi-daily, planted in sandy well-draining soil and amended with a small amount…
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What's the best thing to do for a neglected agave?

I have an Agave victoriae-reginae. This plant has had a hard life. I bought it at a local greenhouse in 2011, and kept it properly all year, on a stump on the hill, with other plants in a collection (which has now dispersed). When winter came, it…
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Over seeding grass timing in fall when little-to-no rain in future

I have around 4 acres of lawn area in Northern Ohio that I want to over-seed. I've already started preparing by mowing the grass low (2") and did one pass of plug aerating. My plan was to wait until the next time it was going to rain for a few days…
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Bush Leaves Withering Away

Can somebody identify what is going on what is going on with my bushes here? Is it some disease? Fungi? Virus? The weather in the area has not been punishingly hot though and this is the first time it has happened. Location: Southern California
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Why are the edges of my lemon verbana plant turning brown?

My lemon verbana often has leaves that are dry around the edges. It doesn't happen to all leaves, but it happens too often for my liking. It's been getting plenty of water, not a whole lot of sun (it's been raining and cloudy) but a few hours a day.…
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How do I save my lavender?

I bought my lavender a month ago at a plant store. I lightly watered it a few times, but it looks like it’s shriveled and dry. I also some some leaves blackening towards the base. What should I do?
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How do I salvage my dried up lemon tree?

my lemon tree is about 2 years old and it was in good shape. I went on vacation this month and the tree wasn't watered for 2 weeks. Now all the leaves are dried up and the stem feels dry too. I scratched the bark and it's still green inside. Whay do…
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Metrosideros dying (?)

I have two Metrosideros bushes (different species) that are both dying (?). In the last couple of weeks I’ve noticed that some of the flowers that were blooming and the leaves, which totally lost their color, have started to dry out and curl inward,…
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Metrosideros dying

I have two Metrosideros bushes (different species) that are both dying. In the last few days, some of the flowers that were blooming and the leaves, which are now yellow and totally lost their color, have started to dry out and curl inward, and some…
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