Sometimes a late frost may damage your buds. If that is the case, you will have to wait until next year. If you did not have a late frost, this may also be a sign that your root was planted too deep. Carefully remove 1 to 2 inches of dirt around the stems after the foliage has been cut down in the fall.

Several factors will cause bud drop and flower wilting. The flower(s) may have been stressed by a sudden change in temperature. Another possibility is the exposure of the flowers to ethylene gas. Ripe fruits have been known to produce this type of gas. Try to keep fruits away from orchids in bud or bloom. If the plant is kept in the kitchen, beware of a possible gas leak from the stove. See similar questions...

The flower buds form during the late summer. On most rhododendrons, the flower buds are obviously larger and fuller than the leaf buds. See similar questions...

There are many reasons for 'bud blast', or the death of the developing bud. If the bud gets too cold, for instance from being too close to a window in the colder months, it may blast. At the other end of the spectrum, if the bud becomes overheated from too much direct sun it may blast. You can also lose buds to rot if water is allowed to remain in the crown of the plant for an extended period of time, particularly during colder temperatures. See similar questions...

This is known as "bud drop," and is a very common occurrence not only to Phalaenopsis but many other orchid genus/species as well. The main causes of bud drop is temperature fluctuation - rapid changes in the temperature around the orchid (like opening and closing a door when it is a lot colder or hotter outside than inside). The other possible reason is pollution. Smoking around your orchid is the #1 cause of pollution in a house. See similar questions...

Try avoiding any Fumes and gases from stoves, automobiles, or cigarettes. This can also be a sign of stress due to low humidity or temperatures that are too high. See similar questions...

Cymbidium flower buds develop best in cool, light conditions and if the plant is moved in this state, for example from the cool greenhouse to the warm lounge, the shock of the change in temperature can put the plant under stress and make it abort its flowering. Make sure that the buds are allowed to open in the cool before moving the plant. See similar questions...

First step is to determine the amount of sun the plant has received. If in significant shade that has less than 8-hours of sun, you should move plant to a sunnier location. Second, if the site location has sufficient sun, after the foliage is cut down in the fall, carefully remove about 1 to 2 inches of dirt around the stems. Sometimes peonies are planted too deep. Wait until the next spring to see if it has bloomed. If not, you may have to dig it up and replant it. See similar questions...

Clematis are susceptible to many fungi that can cause them to wilt. You also may have unknowingly kinked a young clematis' stems. This can also cause the plant to droop. If it is fungus that caused the wilt, it is a very disappointing malady though it is usually not fatal if you planted correctly in the first place. I would suggest that you carefully cut off all of the diseased parts of the vine and then disinfect your clippers with Physan 20. Dispose of all these diseased parts in a trash bag. See similar questions...

Most perennials won't be truly outstanding until their second year. They will be too busy growing their first year to flower at their fullest. As a rule of thumb though: Fall flowering varieties will almost reach full size, and put on a nice show their first year. Mums will reach full size and full flower their first year. See similar questions...

Many ornamental grasses turn color during the winter. The brown leaves and stems should be cut down to the ground. New leaves and stems will develop from the plant base. See similar questions...

Temperature: There may be some wide swings in temperature. The plant may be too hot or too cold. Either can cause bud blast. Check to see whether the plant is getting hit by direct sun, or the plant is too close to an air conditioner or heating vent. For Phalaenopsis, nighttime temperatures cannot drop below 60° Fahrenheit once the buds have started to form. Gas fumes: There may be some fumes in the air caused by paint, natural gas leaks, or other chemicals. See similar questions...

Nobody knows where brown tide came from. Aureoumbra lagunensis, the alga responsible for brown tides, was not known before the 1989 Laguna Madre bloom. It seems to be unique to the Gulf of Mexico, though scientists are not sure of its origins. It is thought that brown tide concentrations might rise and fall as part of a natural cycle within the Laguna Madre, suggesting that the organism is present at all times in varying concentrations. See similar questions...

When dried too slowly, flowers may develop a fungus and turn brown. This may be caused by high humidity in the drying location .and the moisture cannot be removed. This may also occur when materials as roses are chosen before they have opened enough for the roses to dry internally. This may allow a fungus to develop causing browning. Occasionally flowers are too old when picked and may turn brown. See similar questions...

The leaves at the base of the plant are the oldest leaves, you can remove these leaves by firmly pulling them off the plant. See similar questions...

No. The bristles on brush rolls are colorfast. The brown color just means that they are old and used. The only thing that may come off the bristles onto your carpet is any dust or dirt that is on the bristles, but that could also happen with a brand new brush roll. See similar questions...

The credit for formulating Flower Remedies goes to the British physician, Dr. Edward Bach. In the 1930's this Harley Street Physician gave up a flourishing practice to devote his life to this new system of healing. To this day, Bach Flower Remedies are renowned all over the world. See similar questions...

In the US, this is just refined sugar with some molasses added back in. The US food law says that only refined sugar (no raw components) can be sold with this name. This law may actually have more to do with enforcing a similar taste for both sugar beets and sugar cane, since the beets, when unrefined, have a poorer taste than cane sugar. Another type of brown sugar is called "Piloncillo," a Mexican brown sugar which is semi-refined granulated sugar. See similar questions...