Wilted Plant Leaves

Stop, put down the hose and make sure that wilted plant needs more, not less water before turning on the faucet.

Wilted leaves are the clue many gardeners use to determine when a plant needs watering. But wilting can also be caused by factors other than a lack of water.

Compacted, poorly drained or water logged soils can also cause wilting. Water fills the air pores in the soil, preventing the plants from absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.

Root damage from construction, rodents, fertilizer burn, disease, soil temperature extremes, and girdling roots can also interfere in water uptake.

So be sure to check the soil moisture before watering your plants. If drainage is an issue, correct the cause and improve your plants’ health. Aerate the soil, install a French drain or replace the stressed plant with something suited to the soil moisture conditions.

A bit more information: Your finger is your best moisture meter. Feel the top few inches of soil to check the soil moisture before watering. For more on plant wilt, click here.

Tags

problems watering wilting compaction girdling-roots

Related

Article

Leaves of Dwarf Lemon Tree are Wrinkling

Article

Small Indentations of Trunk of Satsuma Mandarin Orange Tree

Article

Bay Leaf Plant Has Sticky Leaves with Black Spots

Article

Powdery Mildew on Palm

Article

Cat Used Ficus as Litterbox

Article

African Violet Loosing Leaves

Article

Many Landscape Plants Have Brown Leaf Edges

Article

Bittersweet Hasn't Produced Blooms or Berries

Article

Trumpet Vine Has Never Bloomed

Article

Keeping Water Usage to a Minimum

• « Previous
• 1
• 2
• ...
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14
• ...
• 45
• 46
• Next »