The cotyledons (the first leaves to appear) turn soft, mushy, and may appear grayish brown. Young leaves wilt and turn brown. Roots are stunted or absent, and fluffy white cobweb-like growth may appear on the infected plant. The Spruce/ Margot Cavin With some easy steps, you might avoid moldy seedlings and raise healthy plants. What Is “Damping Off” Disease? Damping-off is because of several soil-borne fungi, includingPythiumspp.,Rhizoctonia solaniandFusariumspp. The Spruce / Jayme Burrows...

Hard water stains may becleaned by soaking in vinegar, but etching is unfortunately permanent. Here’s how to determine the cause and prevent it from happening in the first place. Why Are My Glasses Cloudy? The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska There are two primary causes of glassware cloudiness: hard water and etching. Etching refers to permanent erosion of glassware and has multiple causes. The “vinegar method” is a simple test that reveals whether cloudiness if from hard water or etching....

Lawn grubs are pests that have the power to destroy your lawn. If you have just one or two, you could rest easy. But in large numbers. Aleksandr_Kravtsov / Getty Images as they feed on grass roots, they cause sections of the lawn to die. Luckily, there are ways to eradicate them before they cause widespread damage. Read on to learn how to remove lawn grubs and keep them from returning....

If a sticky, oozy substance comes out, its bacterial wilt. This slimy substance clogs the plants circulatory system, so it cant take in water. The damage from cucumber wilt happens quickly in cucumbers and muskmelons. imagenavi / Getty Images Within a week of becoming infected, dull patches develop on the leaves. Within two weeks the entire vine wilts, and the fruits will look deformed and small. In many cases, there’s noyellowing of the cucumber leaves....

Left alone, ice dams can cause considerable home damage. Problems With Ice Dams What Causes Ice Dams? As the ice accumulates, it forms a blockage that prevents additional snowmelt from flowing off the roof. Sawayasu Tsuji / Getty Images Ice dams usually start or worsen after heavy snow because of snow’s insulating properties. The snow layer traps warm air beneath the snow, which causes it to melt. How to Prevent Ice Dams Preventing ice dams is a matter of simple thermal physics....

The Spruce / Ellen Lindner Squirrels (andchipmunks) are notorious for stealingtulipandcrocusbulbs. Use chicken wire or hardware cloth to protect your bulbs. Cut a section of the material large enough to cover the overall size of the planting area. The Spruce / Ellen Lindner Cover the material with amulch of shredded leavesor bark to hide the wire. The bulbs are protected while allowing the stems to grow through the materials holes....

There are a few reasons this can happen, but fortunately, there are a few solutions, too. To stop anyone else from experiencing this common gardening mishap again, we turned to the experts. Here are their top tips for keeping your freshly laid mulch intact. The Spruce / Jacob Fox If you live in an area known for heavy summer rains, you will probably need to take precautions. This is especially true if you have any gardens located on slopes....

Apool pumpneeds to be primed anytime it is emptied. Here’s our easy guide to priming a pool pump. What Is a Pool Pump? The Spruce / Tessa Cooper Your pool pump sucks water from one location and forces it to another location under pressure. Check the height of the water relative to the pool pump. A trickier situation is if your pump is higher than your water level. The Spruce / Tessa Cooper...

There are more than 2,000cactus varieties, and there are a number of different ways to successfully propagate them. Learn how to propagate cactus from cuttings, pads, offsets, or grafting. Let the cactus cuttings sit in a dry place for several days, giving it time to callus. Andrija Nikolic / Getty Images To promote root growth, dip the cutting inrooting hormonebefore planting it in a pot filled withpeat-based potting mix. Want more gardening tips?...

As the days grow longer, jade plants are inspired to grow. This is why propagation during spring or summer is ideal. For stem cuttings, they should be at least 3 to 4 inches long. The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala

The belief that both the tree and caring for the tree brings great fortune. The distinct braided trunk is what locks in the luck. Choose firm stems that have nodes on them. The Spruce / Phoebe Cheong The node looks like a bump and its where the new roots will begin to form. Its best to propagate plants in the spring or summer. Take Stem Cuttings Youll need a pair of sharp scissors or pruning shears for this step....

Here’s how to propagate philodendron in just a few simple steps. you’re free to use the portions youprune awayto propagate new plants. Types of Philodendron ThegenusPhilodendroncontainshundreds of different species. The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala Many of them are trailing philodendrons withheart-shaped leaves that grow on long vines. Using clean, sharp pruners or scissors, take six-inch cuttings, cutting just below a leaf node. Remove the leaves from the bottom (cut) half of the stem....

Propagating from pups is the easiest method and the one with the highest success rate. If you attempt to propagatealoevera from a cutting placed in water, it will rot before it grows roots. The chances of the cutting rooting in potting soil are much better but require patience. The Spruce / Cielito Vivas For instant gratification (and new plants), pups are your best bet. Growing aloe vera from seed is easy but takes time....