Overwatering or Underwatering? The leaves on my big beautiful ivy plant are turning yellow!! :eek: Does this mean I'm watering it too much? Or not enough? Please help me before it looses any more leaves or it will be bald!! |
Yellow leaves mean overwatering. I only water My ivy once a week because they cant take very much water. I always put my finger in the soil and if it is moist I dont water it |
Thank you! I only water mine once a week, also. It sits in a bright window, and the soil always looks very dry when I water but I haven't been putting my finger in to check the deeper soil. Any ideas on how to let it dry out? Should I just skip a week of watering? |
No just feel the soil and see if its moist. If its dry water it. I also put miracle grow in all my plants |
Ivy is a leech it has little suckers on the stems to grip to its host and suck water, it does not need much water. I have witnessed ivy's destroy a brick wall and a stone tiled roof, make sure that it dos not grow through fences and don't let the suckers take a grip on the wall |
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Is this indoor or outdoor? Yellowing can be from either over/under watering. I worked at a greenhouse for a summer and we used a cheap-o little water meter for certain plants. To this day, I still use it - and it works perfectly to see where your plants are at; you could probably find this at Home Depot, Target, or a greenhouse. Or, order it on Amazon: Amazon.com: Indoor/Outdoor Moisture Sensor Meter,... |
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I've seen those little meters at Home Depot - I think I'll go get one & see if that will save my poor plant. Great idea - thank you! |
Once you see where the moisture is at...and if all is okay there...maybe it needs fresh topsoil or a re-potting? Or, what about fertilizer? Sometimes a little boost can help w/ fertilizer. Ugh, browning too can be a sign of either under/over. That's what makes moisture balance so tough sometimes. I swear by that little meter though, I've used one for about 15 years, and I just love it! |
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