Olive trees lose their leaves due to overwatering, a lack of sunlight and cold temperatures. Indoor olive trees leaves curl and drop off due to fluctuations in temperature, humidity and because they...
Category: Mediterranean Herbs
The reason for a dying olive tree is usually because of root rot due overwatering and slow draining soils. Olive trees are drought resistant, preferring to grow in gritty, well draining soils and...
The reason for basil leaves turning brown, wilting and dying is because of dry soil due to underwatering, excess sun or wind, high temperatures or small pots that dry out too quickly. Basil needs...
Rosemary is a Mediterranean herb that grows naturally in well draining soils, in full sun and with infrequent rainfall. To grow rosemary successfully in pots and containers, it is important to try...
Water mint plants twice a week with a thorough watering so that excess water trickles from the base of the pot or container. Mint plants require the soil to be evenly moist but not saturated to...
Whilst overwatering is the most common reason for potted rosemary plants dying, the correct potting soil is as important as an optimal water schedule, because if the rosemary's roots are sat in...