Water & drainage
Too much, too little, or at the wrong moment: water sits behind more plant trouble than anything else.
Most wilting, yellowing and splitting starts with water. Roots in soggy soil drown; roots in dry soil cannot keep up; roots that swing between the two crack fruit and rot its base. Check the soil a finger's depth down before you treat anything else.
Start with what you see
Choose the symptom that looks most like your plant.
Watering problems
4 problems
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Overwatering
Aloe vera, Snake plant, Monstera Yellow, limp leaves in soil that stays wet. Roots short of air rot and stop drinking. -
Underwatering
Hydrangea, Blueberries, Cucumbers Crisp, dry leaves and flopping growth in dust-dry soil. The quickest problem to fix. -
Poor drainage and waterlogging
Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme Water that sits around the roots after rain. Plants yellow, stall and rot at the base. -
Uneven watering
Tomatoes, Carrots, Beets Dry then soaked: the swing that splits fruit and roots and rots tomatoes at the tip.
