Posts Tagged ‘plant diseases’

Spring rose care

May 22, 2012 |  by  |  Plants

Spring rose care

Taking good care of your roses will ensure that you have a strong and healthy plant year-round. Spring rose care doesn’t have to be a difficult chore; just a few small steps and you’ll have blooming beauties all season. Read More

Club Root

October 6, 2011 |  by  |  Plants

If you have cabbage family members planted in your fall garden, club root is something to be concerned about. There’s no cure for this root disease, but you can take measures to prevent it. Read More

Blossom-End Rot

May 12, 2011 |  by  |  Dig In

Blossom-end rot is a fruit disorder that affects members of the nightshade family, especially tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. Although this nasty ailment looks like an infection or disease, it’s actually caused by a nutrient deficiency. Read More

Root Rot

April 8, 2011 |  by  |  Dig In

Root rot can affect indoor and outdoor plants, but it is most common in container gardens with poor drainage. Water isn’t the only thing to blame when root rot strikes your plants—fungi is usually the real culprit. Read More

Plant Problems

April 8, 2011 |  by  |  Dig In

When something’s going wrong in your garden, you can tell by looking at your plants; however, even though it’s easy to identify that something isn’t right, it can be difficult to figure out exactly what the problem could be. Here are some tips for identifying plant diseases and pest damage. Read More

Disease-Resistant Hybrid Tomatoes

February 2, 2011 |  by  |  Garden, Plants

Modern botanical science has given us hundreds of hybrid tomato varieties. Some are bred to grow faster or taste better, but the best quality of hybrid tomatoes is their disease resistance. Read More