Can anyone tell me what is wrong with my zinnias? I bought them and planted them about a week ago and they looked healthy. Over one week the leaves are turning brown and wilting from the bottom up. I don't see any pictures online that they look similar too. What can I do (preferably organically) to help them? I have always had zinnias and never had any problems whatsoever, which is one of the reasons I love them!
Thanks
Did you add anything to the soil to ready it for planting.
Have you watered the plants at all after planting them out.
Is there any signs of grey mould on the dying leaves, they look like they have mould BUT again, it could just be the type of light you took the pic in.
Because the plants are dying from the root upwards, to me there is a problem either at soil level or root area, lift one out from the soil and very closely examine the root area looking for bugs etc.
The soil looks parched and new planted plants of any type need loads of water to get them settled in, The plants look like they were healthy plants a few days ago and something has gone wrong last few days in your care.
Try think what could possibly have happened to these plants that is any different from when you last Planted out Zinnias, like was it the same weather conditions, was it the same time of year, was the soil any different, have you used ANT OTHER type of products that you have NOT used before,
Have you OVER FED the soil / plants with any products as over feeding and too strong a mix can kill / burn the roots and is even more problematic than no feed at all.
Have you planted Zinnias in the SAME area, I know you said you have planted them before BUT have you used that area.
I'm only able to give you ideas as to what I personally think has gone wrong BUT more info is required by answering some of my questions, what a pity this has happened as these look like nice plants.
My only sensible clue is, the plants were actually way too mature to be bedded out in your climate without any shade, far better to plant out plants that still have more growing to do as it allows time to become slowly more used to the new environment and you get time to recover any that are weaker or suffering from over heat or drought.
Hope this gives you food for thought and some ideas to look for.
Good luck and Kind Regards.
WeeNel.
are they getting too much water?? That;s what they look like when the roots are soggy.
