Why Are The Edges Of My Leaves Turning Brown
When leaf tips on your favorite plants turn brown, it's easy to blame diseases or insect pests.But taking time to identify and correct the real problems can put brown-tipped plants back on track.Ideally, water flows from plant roots through stems and waterways until it finally reaches leaf tips last.But when water's limited, other plant parts get served first; tip cells lose out and die from a kind of drought.Anything that inhibits roots from absorbing enough water — or supplying it to the plant fast enough — can lead to unsightly brown tips.Once they turn brown, those dead tip cells can't be revived, but quick corrections help restore the rest of your plant to health.Start with a spot between the plant's main stem or trunk and the outer edge of its leaf canopy, where rain drips down to the ground.Whether safely tucked in a living room corner or exposed to outdoor elements, the soil around plants should generally be cool and moist to the touch.Without healthy roots to absorb and transport water, plant tips turn brown from thirst.Break up any crust, and press the soil back against the pot's side to keep water headed for roots.Whether safely tucked in a living room corner or exposed to outdoor elements, the soil around plants should generally be cool and moist to the touch.Break up any crust, and press the soil back against the pot's side to keep water headed for roots.These same principles apply to landscape plants.One to 6 inches per hour is good, but more than 6 inches in an hour means water slips away too fast, before your plants get all they need.Soil testing can help determine if your planting area needs soil amendments , such as Lilly Miller Garden Gypsum Roots provide clues to their physical health and their surrounding environment.Gray or brown roots are usually dead or dying from too much water — and the opportunistic diseases soggy soil invites — and they smell like rot.
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