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This is a website written entirely by Mark Bennett (qualified botanist) on how to grow and care for both houseplants and garden plants. Mark has been a horticulturalist for more then 10 years and can draw from his own hands on, personal experience, so you have all the information you need for your plants to thrive!
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Lavender can turn gray because of frost damage or as a result of a fungal disease, caused by overwatering or slow-draining soils. Usually, the fungus Botrytis spp is responsible for lavender leaves...
The two most common causes for lavenders turning black are frost damage or fungal pathogens such as Fusarium wilt or Verticillium. Lavenders can turn black at the base, from the stems and...
Potted Lavender with Yellow Leaves? (5 Causes and Solutions)
If potted lavender leaves are turning yellow it's most likely a sign of stress due to excess nitrogen in the soil. Lavenders require low to medium fertility soil. If nitrogen fertilizer is added or...
The reasons lavenders won't grow are usually because of a lack of sun, planting lavenders in the wrong type of soil, or growing lavender species that are not cold hardy in a cool climate. Lavenders...
Lavenders are drought-resistant plants that thrive in hot and dry countries that border the Mediterranean such as Italy France and Spain, therefore they are well suited to hot weather. How to...
To increase the amount of lavender blooms, plant lavender in full sun, with sandy soil, and prune in the Spring to stimulate more growth to support more blooms. Watering lavender too frequently...