Steve’s Plant Diagnosis Procedure
When did you start seeing this problem?
- What kind of plant is it?
- Is it in a pot or in the ground?
- Is it in the sun or in the shade?
- What kind of soil is it in? Where do you live?
- Did you amend the soil? With what?
- How often do you water? How long do you leave the water on each time?
- Do you wet the leaves when you water? What time of day do you water?
- When was the last time you fertilized the plant?
- Have you sprayed anything on the leaves or nearby?
- Have you applied anything to the soil around this plant or nearby?
- Has Weed-and -feed been used nearby in the last twomonths?
- How close is your neighbor’s yard? Do they us weedand-feed?
- Can you see the root flare of the plant?
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| Potted Plant | Planted in Soil | Shaded Plant | |
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| Plant that needs Sun | Amend the soil |
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