HOLY HELP ME PLEASE
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Cyndi Moore Tippett on Jun 24, 2013it looks like some kind of chemical was blown over it, like if you spray weed killer and then two days later you see the tops of your plants down wind got some of the spray and have turned brown.Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 24, 2013no weed killer, very cautious about that stuff because I have massive beds throughout the yard.Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 24, 2013could it be mold?Helpful Reply
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Sylvia Becerra on Jun 24, 2013Can it be powdery mildew?Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 24, 2013does that turn the leaves black and cause them to roll upHelpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 24, 2013what do u do for itHelpful Reply
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Sylvia Becerra on Jun 24, 2013I do believe it does. Powdery Mildew is a fungus. I heard water mixed with baking soda is good for this.Helpful Reply
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Sylvia Becerra on Jun 24, 2013or leaf curl?Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 24, 2013Im gonna try it tomorrowHelpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 25, 2013Powdery mildew would not make your plants look like that. Could someone have sprayed near you?Helpful Reply
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Cyndi Moore Tippett on Jun 25, 2013Could it be chemicals from your pool?Helpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jun 25, 2013It does look like it could possibly be chemical damage, pool or drift from yard chemicalsHelpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 25, 2013That side of the bed is against the grass, the other side is against the pool and there's no damage there, you know the neighbor has a pool though on that side. I wonder if she did some chemical that might have drifted over. I don't use yard chemicals. The weird thing is the bed extends down the length of the deck and as you go down the deck you can see where it just hit like a plant here and then a plant there. Totally never experienced this and I hate to sound so dramatic but I'm devastated. This is a 3rd year bed and the bee balm was really getting ready to put on a show.Helpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Jun 25, 2013@Kelly W I am not an expert in this area, but what I do when I can't figure out what is causing problems with my plants/trees is put a plant sample in a baggie and seal it then head to our local nursery. Explain the history and suspicions to the expert. So far I have been successful in obtaining useful advice to return them back to normal. Do let us know what the end results are.Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 25, 2013Thanks gail, my neighbor made this suggestion today, I'm gonna do it.Helpful Reply
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Trent-Tonya Sharp on Jun 25, 2013is your pool a chlorine pool ?? when I was little this happen to plants and flowers my aunt had planted near her pool so we was not aloud to splash the plants flowers or shrubs with the chlorine water.Helpful Reply
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Sharon Kavanagh on Jun 26, 2013You could also go to your local county extension agent or a master gardening club, They are just a boatload of info. Good LuckHelpful Reply
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Shirley Towe on Jun 26, 2013Have you weather sealed your deck recently? I did mine and the overspray got on some grass and plants close by and killed parts of themHelpful Reply
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Peg on Jun 26, 2013I've been called to client's homes on many occasions asking for my help on what happened to their plants, like overnight. This is actually quite common -I ask, "Did you water your plants yesterday" answer - yes. "If you used your hose and it was laying out in the hot sun, did you let the scalding hot water out before you sprayed your plants?" Ah Ha!!!! The poor plants got scalded with very hot water!Helpful Reply
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Pajunka on Jun 27, 2013Peg! You're amazing! Who would have ever thought of that? "Plant scald", huh.Helpful Reply
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Sal kemple on Jun 27, 2013I also notice you have a pool nearby. Is it possible that someone could have watered some of your plants with chlorinated water, a little kid perhaps? But I too am guilty of accidentally scalding plants from a water hose that's been on standby to water what needed and literally boiled those poor puppies!Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 27, 2013You know what @Peg I would never do this but now my man child, Hmmmmm I can almost see him doing it, thinking what a good job I'm doing. lol I bet he did, I'm gonna ask him.Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jun 28, 2013Kelly -"man child"...I'm rolling in laughter on that one!! If your "man child" is not a gardener, he may be jealous of the attention you give the plants and want to do away with them!! Just joking on that!! My guy is wonderful but thinks I'm too consumed with my gardens. Hey, I don't sit in the salon getting my hair or nails done nor do a shop for shoes and purses. I'm in the garden centers or the nurseries! :)Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 30, 2013I hear ya, I don't do nails/hair either, and if I'm home I'm in rags cause I'm usually covered in dirt. The neighbors laugh at us, just about dusk, you can usually hear him yelling out the window " hey are you coming in, it's getting dark". lolHelpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jun 30, 2013Aright everybody, mystery solved, we got a really good rain, the next day everything affected improved. Not a big fan of miracle grow, I like to go natural, buuuutttttttt, a shot of miracle grow and they look a lot better. Definitely some kind of chemical damage, probably my pool or the neighbors. They will not totally recover so I'm gonna have to tolerate them this year but at least the bee balm bloomed.Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jul 02, 2013I'm an EX L.I gal Kelly, my family is still there. Bayshore used to be my stomping grounds to go out dancing when in our 20's.Helpful Reply
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Kelly W on Jul 02, 2013really, born and raised here my self, I still do a little dancing my self down town, all the bars are still there, just some different names, lol what year did you graduate?Helpful Reply
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Peg on Jul 03, 2013graduated 1976 from Central Islip. My nieces and nephews now go to the clubs we used to and will drag our butts out for a night of fun.Helpful Reply
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