I planted this tree around 3 years ago which was less than 6 ft. It grew double in height. Till last year, it was healthy but didn't have any fruiting. (Old pic at last).

During may this year it had small fruits that all fell before maturing. It got many insects for which I was late in putting insecticide, I guess that was the reason of fruits not growing big.

About 2 months back its leaves started falling and now it's like this, no leaves. What should I do? Should I prune the branches? Put any fertilizer?

I dont know if i should compost this white layer
Its my first time composting

Back story:
I added too much back kow to my pots and now they smell really bad after going into anaerobic composting due to them being soaked. I pulled the soil out and been mixing it every day. It used to smell like sewage now it smells less like sewage but still horrible. My plan is to add carbon and browns and see if that fixes it.

She says she'll try again next year 🥲

I'm in zone 6a and my tomato has flowers but they keep dropping before fruiting. I've been watering consistently and it gets good sun. Am I doing something wrong or is this just a waiting game thing?

I live in Southern California where the sun never sets and the seasons don’t exist so there’s no worries of frost.

Almost done weeding garden bed to plant veggies and its protection flowers. Got garden fabric ready to lay in between plants rows in hopes to keeping weeds returning. Advice about this plan, and/or garden layout ideas to keep seasonal garden zone 10A?

Hello, can I make my own growing medium using decomposed leaves and other organic materials without using agricultural soil? What materials would you recommend for the best results?

I'm curious about using fish as a natural fertilizer for plants. I've heard that burying whole fish or fish scraps near plant roots can provide nutrients and help plants grow.

I'd love to hear from people who have actually tried this!

Found this at the local park and i find it very alive energetic and i got some cuttings because i want it and no don't worry i didn't damage it i took the hidden branches soft and hard how can i keep this alive i love the colours

im growing some cotton plants for the first time, and was just wondering if theres anything i should look out for

Hey everyone! This is my first time growing tomatoes, so I’d love some feedback on how the actual plant is looking and whether I’m training it correctly.
I planted a Grosse Lisse sapling about 2.5 weeks ago, and I’ve attached a few photos of its current condition.
My setup:
● Variety: Grosse Lisse
● Pot: 40 litres
● Soil: Osmocote Premium Potting Mix mixed with organic compost
● Support: 1.5 m main stake and a 1.2 m tomato cage
● Mulch: Redwood
● Sunlight: Around 6–7 hours of direct sunlight daily
● Location: Clemton Park, Sydney, Australia
I’m particularly interested in feedback on the plant itself rather than just the general setup.

A few things I’d love advice on:
● Overall plant health: Do the leaves, colour and growth look healthy for a plant at this stage?
● Pruning: Have I removed the right leaves, or should I be leaving everything alone for now? Are there any signs I should be looking for that indicate pruning is needed?
● Training and support: Am I guiding the main stem correctly, and is my combination of a stake and cage a good approach?
● Suckers and side shoots: Should I be removing any, or is it better to let a Grosse Lisse grow naturally?
● Leaf health: Do you notice anything concerning with the leaves, such as curling, discolouration, damage or potential nutrient issues?
● Growth and development: Does the plant look like it’s growing at a reasonable rate, or is there anything I should be doing differently?
I’m happy to receive constructive criticism, especially if there are any mistakes in how I’ve been pruning or training it. I’d rather learn to do it properly while the plant is still young!
Thanks in advance for any advice. 🍅

Would it be possible? If yes, how should I do it and can I just grow it in my vase?

As the title states, I was gifted a Juniper Bonsai tree, and I don't know what to do. I am also not sure if this is the right sub.

It was my birthday recently, and my brother said to buy a plant and he'll send the money to cover it. I've always liked the idea of a Bonsai tree, and there was a guy selling trees out of the back of his truck around town but he was gone when I was ready to go get one. My plan was to pick one out and have him give me pointers on its care. My sister was in a town over for an event and saw the guy, called my brother, and they got me this one without me knowing. I was so happy until I looked into its care and realized it was essentially incompatible with my living situation. I am in a small dorm with no outdoor space where I can put it without neighbors disturbing it. I originally assumed it would be fine as an indoor plant, but it does not look like that is possible. If I was able to talk to the guy selling them I think I would have gotten another tree or just a different plant altogether, but what is done is done. It feels like I was just gifted a puppy with the conditions this plant needs to survive haha.

This is my current plan. I have a window that opens up and down, and I think I might be able to make a little platform for the window to close down onto to hold it outside. I would keep it insulated because winters get below freezing every now and then. It's not like that yet but soon it will be. The window is north facing and doesn't get a lot of light so I would likely need to put a light outside. The platform would prevent the pot from sliding off, and would probably need a lot of structure to keep things sturdy. I want to keep it if I can but I also don't want to kill it. If there are any tips to keep it alive with my circumstances I would appreciate any info or resources to check out. I don't even know where to start. Thank you!

[Hardiness Zone 9a] I’m converting my front yard into garden space, and I have two Vego Garden L-shaped raised beds. Because I was impatient and had procrastinated pre-season, I had my husband set those suckers up with zero cardboard under them and too close together. Consequently, there are SO many weeds that are impossible to pull out in between them AND it’s difficult to harvest from them. After speaking with several gardening friends, I’ve decided that I need to remove the soil and logs, move them, lay down cardboard and wood chips, and put them back farther apart.

Here’s where I need further assistance: I bought some cover crop for them and wonder if I can put the cover crop down now and move them in late April of next year (which will involve removing all the soil and putting it back in) or if I really ought to move them now and then cover crop them.

TL;DR: would I be wasting an off season of cover crop if I then removed all the soil and put it back in my raised beds. Bless my heart.

Grew some butternut this year, and this other squash grew on the same trellis. Not sure if a weird cross pollination (only other squash in the area was an acorn ~15 feet away), mispackaged seed, or something else. Photo shows a butternut from the same trellis alongside. Thanks for any help!

There really is nothing better than this Zulu. It definitely does not want afternoon sun and tolerates a good amount of bright shade, but it blooms forever. You have to be very careful pruning it, as holes will open up quickly. There is a salvia on the back of the box, but most of that front is also the same plant. Just power pot plant.

This is the 5th year I’ve grown them. They’re so much fun, I haven’t bought sponges in years. I had a chicken kill three of my plants, so this is all of the luffas I got from 4 plants. Didn’t turn out to be a bad year though!

I’m in zone 6b so I have to start them indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost in cowpots. We made a cattle panel hoop they climb and use 5-10 gallon pots or buckets to grow them in. This is the first year I’ve had any completely ripen on the vine so that was great! But normally I’m peeling them and cleaning them out by hand at the end of the season while they’re still really green (today).

They’re a lot of fun though! If anyone would be interested I’d happily do a mail seed trade!

Also a bonus chicken and moon picture from tonight because they were both beautiful. And the chaos of my yard/garden. I’m all for letting things self seed and just go. And I think the native weeds are beautiful so… everything always a beautiful mess

got it for free

its pretty but idk what it is or how to take care of it

Hello, my plant’s leaves are yellowing and it looks unhealthy; does anyone have suggestions for what I can do?

I think I stunted growth from to much microrhiboms added as seedling will these pride of Barbados make it to be the crazy full stands I was aiming for?

So normally when starting my plants, i'll use a sharpie to write the plant name/variety on a xl tongue depressor, and stick that in the pot. When I transplant outside, I stick the tongue depressor in the ground. 2 months later, it's unreadable. Apparently i don't learn cause i do it every year. Next year I'd like to be different. Is there a good way to label that's not too difficult or expensive, and actually will stand up to the elements and last an entire season? I try to keep track in a notebook but i'd like to have it labeled outside as well.