The grey skies, rain and wind returned again this week, so my enthusiasm for gardening lacked momentum. Although, I am proud to say, I did manage some weeding, and as I refuse to use commercial weedkiller, it meant digging out each weed one by one. I do struggle (thanks to blood pressure) to bend down for extended periods so while the mind is willing, the body does not want to cooperate and I have to find alternatives!. I think I might try a spray of dishwasher salt and vinegar. What do you think?
My regular followers have seen the best of my garden, so I thought it was time to show you the worst and just some of the challenges I face. I so wish there were a plant hospital. An ER/ A&E for plants.
Brown Marks on The Leaves of My Queen of the Night
My Queen of the Night is ancient. A 10-year-old may be more. The problem started as yellow marks on the leaves with some brown marks, so I asked a FB Succulent Group. I was assured there was nothing to worry about and it was just cold. I disagreed, argued we’ve had far colder nighttime temperatures, and it has never complained. They ganged up and doubled down on their prognosis, and this is the result.
I think it is probably fungal. Thoughts?
I’ve now removed the infected leaves/branches. Has anyone else had this problem?
Yellowing Leaves on Diplandenia and Hibiscus
Just got to figure out whether it is too much or not enough water. They are undercover.
Dracaena Fragrans
My Dracaena Fragrans is also suffering. We completely repotted with new soil last year and found only a small rootball remained. Hence the rocks to stop it from toppling over.
Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum wallisii)
Another case of too much or not enough water.
Geranium
I feel another trip to a garden centre is warranted. This plant has lasted 18 months, so I can’t complain.
Agave Attenuata Flower Gets the Chop
We finally said goodbye to the Agave Attenuata flower as it had grown SO big it was towering across the driveway. I did wait a few days for the cut to dry, and then sealed it with a special wax-like product a friend had gifted me years ago. He used it when pruning trees.
That’s my six tales of woe for this week, folks.
My thanks to Jim, our Six on Saturday gardening host.
Piglet in Portugal 
Because of my rotor cuff I am doing very little gardening at the moment (just beginning to fill my studio with new baby plants again!) but, to the best of my knowledge, overwatering leads to soft branching and lower yellow leaves, as in your peace lily – dryness in a pot is more shown by the edges of the leaves being ‘patchy’ yellow and brittle to touch. I am very used to saying ‘hello’ to each plant every morning and hoping the 2-minute touch-and-greet ‘talks’ to me :) ! Your huge dracaena would love a somewhat bigger pot methinks and looks dry :) ?
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Cut all the dead bits off the geranium and it will grow back. In UK I have lots now sheltering in a polytunnel, they went mouldy a month ago so I cut off all the tops and theu are now growing new leaves.
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