All of my plants are dying, what can I do?

Question

Over the last two summers all of my potted plants have died, except one. I don't know what is going on but they have all started out strong then something is getting to them and killing them. The literally just start shiverling up and dying. Does anyone have an idea as to what's happening and what product I can use to stop it and save the one that's trying to die on me now. It's a flowering plant my youngest daughter planted for me in school for Mother's Day and it was doing great at first but bit by bit it has started to wither also......HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

If they are withering then they are not getting enough water or they are in a location that has too much sun for them. Some porous pots will take moisture out of the soil and are tough on potted plants that are not watered everyday.

Plants that are in pots that are too small for them also need lots of water. If they appear dry, I would put them in a semi shaded area and try to find out what kind of plants they are so you know how much to feed and water them, when to repot and what kind of sun/shade they require.

Plant location in regards to sun/shade makes a huge difference. Some plants are just picky and will falter in one location and do wonderfully when moved to another place in the same garden.

If you can post a picture of the plant or what type of plant it is, what kind of pot it is in, where it is located, how often you water and what you use for fertilizer I am sure you will get good, specific recommendations.

If you cannot save this plant, maybe you can take your daughter to the nursery and pick out a new plant together to replace it and have the nursery tell you specifically how to care for it.

Answer 2

Are you over watering them?? That will kill plants more quickly than going dry.

I water my plants once a week only.

Does it have a hole in the bottom of the pot? I would suggest this. Spread newspapers on the kitchen counter. Gently loosen the plant from the pot, and carefully take it out and lay on the paper.

Is it too wet? Is it really dry?? If it is overly wet, break away the really wet soil, put pebbles or crumbled Styrofoam in the bottle of the pot. Then gently replant it with some dry soil. Make sure it has a hole, but if not the filler in the bottom will keep the excess moisture away from the roots.

Oh yes, plants have to be repotted at least every two years.

Over watering causes root rot very quickly. Just remember to feel the soil by poking your finger into it up to the first knuckle, to check for wetness, before you ever water.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

in most cases it suffers from too much TLC. If you notice on your other diers, the leaves started yellowing from the bottom leaf up, YOU ARE GIVING THEM WAY TOO MUCH WATER. They are drowning. The roots need air(in otherwords, not continuously drenched.) It doesn't rain every day where you live does it? Why should it in the pot.?
How often should you water....try once every 2 weeks.....but then just take the entire pot to the sink and drench it with water, so it comes running out the bottom holes. Then turn off the tap.
This will wash away excess fertilizer salts. Let the pot sit in the sink for another 5 min draining before taking it back to its place of prominance.

Answer 4

1. Do you follow the care instructions for each individual plant?
2.Have you used anything to make sure there are no insects causing damage like aphids or spider mites etc ?
3. Are you fertilizing for each individual plant accordingly?
4. Are they receiving the correct light?
5. Correct watering
All of these thing contribute to dying plants.
Without knowing the specific plant and the symptoms it's going to be general answers.

Answer 5

sounds like a type of bug
have a look around the plants for
any larvae or insects that are apparent
and ask your local garden store which product
will kill the infestation without causing animals or other plants
any ill effect,there are literally hundreds of different insect that can destroy your plants,so its down to a magnifying glass and a bit of detective work by you im afraid

Answer 6

trim plants down spray with with vinegar ,white vinegar to kill bugs then feed every 3 days with black tea ,empty contents of tea bags into bucket of water 9 to ten tea bag put in boiling water mix and let it cool then feed plants it will bring them back to life

Answer 7

it could be over watering, or under watering, or the roots are bound and they need to be transplanted in something a little larger, not a lot larger it will shock the roots too much, good luck

Answer 8

One: Don't know where you keep them.
Two: Don't know what kind of plants they are.
Three: Don't know how you keep them.

Impossible to help you without necessary information.