Why did this start to my annual flowers? My annual flowers that I planted in pots did well for the...
My annual flowers that I planted in pots did well for the first two weeks this year and adjectives of the sudden they turned yellow, brown, and crunchy and slowly died. I planted Geraniums, Pansies, and Petunias. They all get full sun just like they be supposed to. I don't understand. What happened? It's rain constantly here so did they get too much water? I planted them contained by draining pots, I just don't get it? Here are some pictures:
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On a happier memo, take a look at my other plants that are doing awesome:
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Answers: The main lead to of yellowing and eventually plant death is overwatering. If they constantly got dampen from the rain, this could have resulted contained by overwatering. Plants take slight drought much better than overwatering. You should only hose those plants after the first couple inches of soil have completely dried out. They should also be allowed to drain completely after watering before man placed into a saucer or something. Even if they're sitting on flat concrete, the water and residue from the soil could have hermetically sealed up the drain holes, preventing the water from completely draining and resulting in root rot.
Another problem could be excessive boil. I had a bunch of tomato plants in pots and a recent bake wave killed them adjectives, even though I kept them watered (the bottom leaves turned yellow, then the plants wilted and died). Unlike plants within the ground, the soil in a pot will heat up excessively some times. This literally cooks the plants' roots, butchery the plants.
Did you feed them. Like Miracle Grow...first sign a plant is hungry is it turns yellow. And pansies are not for full sun. They cant fiddle with the full hot sun. They are best in a area that get morning sun which isn't the hottest.