Comments on: 3 Potted Plant Problems – How to Recognize & Fix Them

By: Fern

Fern — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:10:46 +0000

Thanks Amie, that’s very nice of you to say!

By: AmieD

AmieD — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:39:45 +0000

I’m glad I came across this post. I’m trying to learn to garden and your blog is definitely one of the best resources I’ve found! One of my plants seems to be suffering from leaf tip burn. I haven’t fertilized it, yet; it was just purchased recently and planted in potting mix. I know, however, that water in this region is high in calcium and magnesium.

By: Evangeline

Evangeline — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:46:21 +0000

Thanks for this very informative post Fern! I’m doing my research report for Intro to Horticulture on container gardening and will be sure to incorporate some of this knowledge!

By: shari

shari — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:12:01 +0000

Great post, Fern! Thanks for diagnosing a problem I’ve been having with one of my plants (pallor…I was referring to it as plant malaise). Already this beleaguered plant, which was on the north patio, is looking better since being moved to the south patio despite its plant tag saying it would do well in partial shade. Two days! Amazing.

By: melanie watts

melanie watts — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:03:40 +0000

Great post very informative.

By: Chani

Chani — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:00:03 +0000

“Pallor” sounds like something that Victorian ladies would be diagnosed with. I have to rig up some plant hangers so that I can put houseplants in my windows. The dining room table (brightest place in the house) is getting too cluttered for any more plants!

By: Fern

Fern — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:56:33 +0000

Susan--You can move the salts in your soil down farther to a place where they won't bother your plant by doing the same thing (watering deeply). I also found these suggestions for seaside gardening, and this PDF with plants suitable for salty soils.

By: Mary C.

Mary C. — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:34:45 +0000

Well I recently figured out pallor with a new houseplant gift. Darn north facing window in my bedroom! Anyway I moved that plant into the bathroom with the skylight and it’s happy now.
Thanks for the info on chlorosis and leaf burn!

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:35:34 +0000

Informative post – I will be starting Master Gardener training in Hawaii County Feb 18th. I am excited and can see from your post that it will be very valuable training!

I live oceanfront and have noticed that my ginger plants are showing leaf burn all around the leaf. They are located on the street side of the house and somewhat protected from the salt spray. Is there anything to counteract the salt other then leaching it from the soils? Mahalo – Susan

By: Plant Avenue

Plant Avenue — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:38:26 +0000

Great post – awesome photos too Leaf tip burn has been a real problem for me in the past, so I was relieved to learn recently about the soluble salts issue.