I bpuhht sod on a Friday installed it on Sunday, Monday it turned brown as though it went dormant or is dead What do I do now?
The browning of your new grass may be due to drying out during the transportation, time lag before planting two days later, or inadequate water after planting. Or if you applied a chemical fertilizer prematurely it could cause a burning.
Water it now until muddy wet. Use a roller borrowed or rented for that purpose, or tamp it with the back of a steel rake to insure contact and merging with the underlying soil. Water it daily for a week or even two or three times a day if it's hot and dry weather.
Give it a couple of weeks to respond. If it doesn't start to put up new green growth withing a month, start over, and don't let it dry out next time. Keep it moist and tarped during transport ad storage; preferably plant it and water it as soon as you get it home.
Hello, I while back I got this interesting plant, but I never knew how to properly care for it, the leaves just seem to turn red and yellow and then fall off. Here's a picture of it (it's the brown stick looking plant): https://i.stack.imgur.com/feEPo.jpg
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A white powdery mold showed up on my potted plants this morning. I cleaned it off of the plants with a wet paper towel. I read on this website to mix 1 TBSP Baking soda, 1/2 tsp liq. soap into 1 gal water and spray on the foilage under and over leaves. Is there anything else that might help this mold from showing up again?
There are a few ways to correct this, although the best way is prevention. This mold thrives in warm wet climates. Make sure to let the soil dry out quite a bit between watering to prevent this.
Mixing peroxide at 1 part peroxide to 4 parts water will correct the issue when sprayed and watered into the soil.
Neem oil can also help correct this.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
Normally I wouldn't even think to do so but this one has a green bud. Is it possible to put it in some water or plant it?
Amy I'm not sure what it is, but it appears that there is a seed formed at the base of the flower. If that is the case, maybe the seed will sprout. Otherwise it is not normal for a flower bud to sprout, you need a seed, or a stem for vegetative propagation.
If you post again with with a photo of the entire plant, we may be able to identify it and give better advise on propagation.
Indoor in winter outside in summer. Blooms all year.
If we knew what kind of plant it is and what your specific question is we may be able to give a better answer.
If you are looking to increase the growth rate of a 5 inch tall plant, usually soil fertility and water management is the key.
Water it, but not too much or too little. Fertilize with a natural slow release complete fertilizer on recommendation from you local garden center for the specific plant. If it's that small and in a pot, maybe you can carry it in for a face to face (or face to flower as it may be) nursery professional opinion.
l. I have read that clove oil is cancer causing. Folks probably will not wash their vegetables enough to remove the oil. Could yo u check this out and take cloves out as a selection in the recipe? The cloves are in the section titled "Eco-Friendly Insect Spray: Using..." The recipe was for "Organic Bug Spray For Plants." Thank you for taking my concern seriously and for your marvelous your website which is most informative. MaryLois
We have not found any research that would conclude using clove oil as an insecticide causing any health concerns.
looking for small purple cone shaped flower that attracts hummingbirds
The flower I was looking for is Torenia It may not attract the Hummers, but it is a beautiful cone shaped flower that looks very similar to Canterbury Bells. Thanks for all of the input.
Grace and peace!
Hummingbirds do not feel comfortable flying close to the ground. When you mention "small" plants, do you mean a hanging basket? To attract wildlife, look to plants that are native in your area. These are the plants that local fauna know are safe to consume.
This article lists several plants that attract Hummingbirds.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-hummingbirds.htm
I have had good luck with Penstemon plants attracting Hummingbirds in my own garden!
There are several purple varieties.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/penstemon/penstemon-beard-tongue.htm