How to Revive Sick and Dying Plants

If you are running into sick and dying plants you can revive them and get them growing and producing again with these 4 simple steps.
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[@robertsterling9819]

Something I've noticed almost as an essential part of the revival that I did not see you mention until the end is cutting of the new growth that's on the plant- which is a big part of where the energy goes to. Rob The backyard Garderner grew watermelons this year and he noticed that one of his watermelon plants did not revive to a healthy state and it also happen to be the one that was still producing a watermelon.

[@JohnDoe_88]

I want to see that plant again in a couple weeks..

[@gabriellakadar]

That was really excellent. I've been removing mildewed leaves and spraying but next up is dissolved blood meal. Thanks.

[@anniequilts]

my tomatoes are looking horrible - but now knowing there is hope, I will be out in the morning and see what I can do to revive them - good video !

[@jenniferstevens5625]

I Love your channel its refreshing with awesome amazing tips an tricks that I never would have thought of keep up the great work inspiring all us gardeners I enjoy all your topics an i look forward to seeing what videos you come up with next. hugs from Maine

[@girltoronto1]

I did a foliage purge this year on my zuchinni and what's amazing is that there are new stems coming off of it. instead of having one "vine", there is now four! and it looks like more keep growing. I've never seen this before.

[@rmjames83]

Thanks Luke! We all have this at times! I'm glad to see your zucchini go 'walking' out of the bed too! One of my fellow community gardeners had 2 zucchini plants that lasted 12 months with our frost free winters-you can imagine how far away from the bed their stems got before powdery mildew finally claimed them! Thanks again!

[@AYWalton]

I have just defoliated the powdery mildew leaves from my one thriving zuchinni plant and have sprayed with the solution that you recommended. Question---will the solution need to be re-applied from time to time, or is one time sufficient?

[@lockwoan01]

Useful tips. Pruned my squash/zucchini plant the other day (I'm not sure what said squash is as it came from seeds that grew from plants that grew last year, and while I'm sure Mom was a yellow squash, Daddy could have been a zucchini as that was growing right next to it) as I got a number of flowers on them, and I want the bees to pay a visit to them. Now to wait and see what happens.

[@themolynator5127]

You had a bad powdery mildew outbreak, usually you can nuke that with a potassium bicarbonate antifungal and then neem after. Minimal pruning to increase airflow, snd allow dry periods in between watering to disrupt fungal proliferation.

[@courtneyscupboard]

Another reason i love this channel so many helpful videos and advice.

[@katalew6688]

Thanks Luke. Going out to my garden to apply this!

[@gracer23]

Thanks so much for giving me and my new rescued babies hope 🐝💕☺️👍🏼

[@joczapiewski6195]

Yes,and powdery mildew can spread to other plants so get rid of it fast!Also when watering try not to get leaves wet or that can spread/cause mildew

[@joerice1316]

I've had good success using a couple cups of whole milk in a 2 gallon sprayer for powery mildew..I believe the milk coats the leaves and the mildew kinda is stunted for a while.

[@consteviusclay2496]

He's right

[@jamesprigioni]

Cool video Luke, good information to know :)

[@gensonic8334]

Wish this came out yesterday before I tried transplanting some forged wild strawberry plants into a pot. They looked horrible today, but maybe it's not too late.

[@chirpy1381]

I did the same with spinach, its fallen over after repott. I will try this anyway

[@Abundantman777]

TY for the info

[@GrowWithKit]

Interesting video mate, I've had lots of powdery mildew this year, thanks for the tips

[@YT-vf9pl]

Can you do a video on the squash vine borer? Thanks!

[@bobbiejofouts1708]

Thank you so much. I think this will help.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

Everything you just said its so true I did that exact thing to a squash plant I used to have it really helped it for a little while that is of course then it just needed to go bye bye well thanks for the tip

[@darthvader5300]

The Chamomile plant is recommended by organic gardeners in the 1960s to be planted near drooping or dying plants to revive them back to life and full health again

[@taragardenerbear]

I totally enjoy your channel!

[@nikkismith0308]

Tara Truther It is oddly relaxing as well as getting great info and tips. I also really like substainableme from Australia.

[@taragardenerbear]

nikkismith0308 Thanks for the info! My other favorites are Growing Your Greens with john Collard and Garden Answers. But MIgardener is awesomeness :)

[@PeUrmeleMantuitorului]

Wonderful video! 😎

[@neil758]

Would it not be better to spray healthy leaves before defoliation? I think it would help defend against spores that come off when defoliating.

[@joviannealbao6860]

Hi Luke, today I'm gonna try a LEAF of faith! So I hard pruned my coffee plant. Will update you guys here if it actually worked. Am so scared! >_

[@foskfismfus]

Jovi Anne Albao i’m waiting for the update!

[@joviannealbao6860]

@@foskfismfus its still alive observing it for a couple more weeks, maybe a good sign is if it shoots another leaf bud, and no longer wilts the existing leaves I left after pruning. Will let you knooow!

[@foskfismfus]

Jovi Anne Albao yay! I’m trying to revive some neglected beets, I don’t think I’m going to have much luck though. Thanks for the update!

[@joviannealbao6860]

@@foskfismfus looks like its working, my coffee plant leaves are still growing, they're now bigger than my hands and theres a new leaf bud forming! So looks like this works.

[@foskfismfus]

Jovi Anne Albao that’s great to hear. My beets have also started to grow new leaves, and the stems are stronger than before. I’ve named them Tim, harry, and beat. This method does work surprisingly well!

[@tanyaboyd7089]

Thanks for the info. So what about compost for a natural fertilizer.

[@DiggerDawn]

That's great info Thanks! I always get most pleasure from reviving plants that are looking a bit sorry and scruffy!!

[@valeriehowden471]

Thanks for the tips for diseased plants especially powdery mildew. Will keep for future reference as no p.m. in my garden this year. I've got lots of unripe tomatoes because our night time temperatures are often going below 10 Celsius which I think is less than 50F. Because the lows are not going to improve significantly, can I pick all the fruit and ripen inside even though they don't have any blush on them? Should I save any seeds from the heirlooms or should I wait for a better year of growth?

[@cynthiahiebert5023]

How do you fertilize in high heat and humidity? We don’t usually have humidity!

[@lhtsang1320]

I think I over-watered my lupins and their leaves are now drooping. I suspect root rot, would you please advise me what to do to save them? Thank you.

[@Bellamoon111.]

Can I do this to my strawberry plant. The leafs are turning brown and some stems have brown spots. Should i cut these deceased parts of the plant?

[@PinkChucky15]

It does look a lot healthier after the defoliation :-)

[@aaroncurragh2548]

Hi I have a yellow raspberry plant and it looks really bad if I tell back it may not make it I was told to replant it should I do this?

[@evoss9415]

Thanks for this info! Is it okay to put the removed foliage into the compost??

[@trentonfree2694]

E Voss Easy answer is no, get rid of mildew foliage far far away. Stuff in evil.

[@carlgoldsmith8848]

E Voss Yes you can compost (Especially a hot compost) but avoid using as mulch.

[@patriceb7472]

Luke- I am ready to be ruthless but I tried the king sodamux and the leaves got all brittle and look worse. There would be nothing left if I pruned all the bad leaves. Is it time to just give up on this cucumber? Thanks

[@emmakasparek2988]

hey fellow michigan gardener 👋🏼

[@CuriousinNY]

Thanks Luke. Good advice. I learn something new every time I watch your channel. How do you dispose of your leaves? Compost bin or garbage??? What zone are you in?

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

MI is Michigan ... thats my guess

[@CuriousinNY]

FreezyAbitKT7A ????? I think you meant this for someone else.

[@Tinyteacher1111]

@@FreezyAbitKT7A Yes, it is. He has two places in Michigan, not too far from me, and I’m in zone 6.

[@Tinyteacher1111]

@@CuriousinNY I don’t think you add them to your compost. The best thing you can do is to burn the leaves.

[@BenjasUberHobby]

Great tips Luke!! Thanks for sharing :)

[@niranjanniru5643]

Can a pulled brinjal plant(1 year age) can be survived even the roots are disturbed.reply me if possible today.Thank you.

[@commandoslayer]

PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER ME THIS! What if all the leaves are infected? Should I trim them all?

[@roropes42]

How soon do you ship..or can I find revive rx locally or Amazon?

[@curtflirt2]

Man, I have a pepper plant in which I switch up the soil combination in a bigger pot and it has been doing bad for a week and a little bit now.

[@billybobscat6233]

So like, with a bush like tropical house plant that has a branch with only a few leafs left should I remove the whole branch and help the others or just the leafs? Lol may sound dumb and I think I know the answer but I'm just trying to make sure.

[@michellegutierrez136]

I've read that if a plant is sick and stressed (from environmental or biological stressors) then you should halt on fertilizing until it's improved and you see the first signs of new growth, otherwise you could risk further damaging it. Is this not ever the case?

[@bundythegreat]

I have noticed that my vine/stem will start to rot or have some type of fungi growth if I trim to much at a time with zucchini

[@clairebonnstetter5722]

How often should you reapply the revive RX? I bought some and used it on my cucumbers and tomatoes a couple of days ago. The tomatoes are looking much better, and the cucumbers have improved but are still looking a bit rough...

[@suetwarowski9176]

Love your channel. I have zucchini plants that only have male flowers I trim it back regularly. All season I have gotten 2 tiny zucchini that turned yellow and soft. I live in zone 9a and the temperature has been over 100. My plants are in pots so I've had to water them everyday or they wilt. My tomatoes are just getting fruit. The biggest plant is watermelon. That is growing like crazy. Any ideas?

[@CJ-qj3pk]

One day things look great. Next day I have black and green aphids. My poor honeydew has been growing up a very tall trellis and over. Formed melons and then with the aphids some turning yellow. I sprayed with Neem oil as I try to be 100% organic. Should I remove the leaves that had the aphids on them? Aphids now dead. I understand ants bring in aphids. Set out ant traps too? Never saw where they came in. What should I feed it? Currently in last couple weeks got Trifecta and used it. Anything else? I hate to loose my honey dew melons.

[@jchackola]

Thx for the info. My potato plants (in container) are rotting in the middle of the stem. Do you know how can I save it. As of now I cut those stems down from where rotting starts. Its raining here every evening continuously for past five to six days. Not sure its due to much of water

[@MrNyuntshwe]

MIgardener, in my case, it is a 4 year-old coffee plant and all it's leaves are all wilting and drooping since the day before yesterday. Do you have any idea the cause of it and remedy? Please!!

[@stapoli2319]

Hi Luke. So my cucumber plants have blight. I pruned off all the sick and infected growth, and it is not fruiting yet, but is CURRENTLY producing male flowers. Should I prune those off too or leave them?

[@hazelgrace1170]

I need help I bought a pilea peperomioides and it came with brown spots and then the leaves turned crispy and just fell of and the stem is brown could this be root rot?

[@kobs2222]

I Enjoy your work. thanks. I could be wrong but my understanding/ experience is that exes nitrogen can cause powdery mildew. Is that something you have considered? Self fulfilling myth? Would love to hear any thoughts if you have a min. Thanks again

[@twocvbloke]

It's surprising how a nearly dead plant can come back to life, I had a Peace Lily that a former cat of mine chomped to the stumps (amazingly, said cat lived, despite the plant being not very good for cats!), and that plant just burst back into life a couple weeks later and I'd put it out of reach of the cat, had that plant for several years, 'til I left it in the hands of the mother who forgot to water it and it died completely...........

[@autumngolden7221]

Am I able to cut all leaves off without killing the plant?

[@rbergs7193]

My zucchinis are so healthy looking! Giant dark green leaves, lots of flowers, zucchinis start growing... Then they rot and fall off... WHAT IS WRONG???

[@Decoder2040]

I'm still new at this but it sounds like low calcium. Calcium uptake can be blocked by over watering as well I am pretty sure.

[@jarvujo3158]

You can replace soap with organic yucca extract (yucca = Joshua Tree)

[@SliceofParadise1]

We need videos on how to can all the veggies we've learned to grow. There are TONS online not would like to continue getting all my info from your channel.

[@DDiamondRRuby]

What was the fast acting nitrogen fertilizer you used?

[@GirlyBling4u]

LOL i like your style bare feet hahahha I do mine in flip flops ROFL!! ty for this video

[@plantgurugangsta7299]

Lol supposedly it's super healing to the body to get your feet dirty! Look into it! Its about thing! Stay grounded! Know your roots! And keep planting seeds!😅✌❤🌱

[@Alex-hm4mg]

Will it still work if you don't have vegtable oil?

[@maddiepuppy3467]

Is mirical grow tomato food ok to use please answer

[@ShaylaM123]

i need help?! my zucchinni transplant is dying and the cucmber is thriving.. what does my zucchinni need?

[@redinstrumental7535]

What about bean plants?

[@annaesquilin-garcia3597]

What else can I use besides revive RX

[@lordofthelizards5295]

What do you do if all the leaves are dissed ?

[@rockhauling.d.4816]

What fertilizer you can use didn’t say 16 nitrogen or les

[@curtiscopeland7975]

Love your channel. What kind of sheers are those and where can I purchase?

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

you can use anything that smash cuts, a pair of needle nose pliers will work if they fit around

[@curtiscopeland7975]

@@FreezyAbitKT7A Thanks

[@francysgardening6913]

Did you say revival acts? I need this ASAP for my squash. Please help me out. Thanks so much!

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

ReviveRX

[@francysgardening6913]

FreezyAbitKT7A Thanks so much!

[@doriwittham9926]

What if your sick plant is a first year apple tree? Same advice?

[@rjmcbain]

is putting squash plants in tomato cages to help them grow vertical a good idea?

[@trentonfree2694]

RJ McBain depends on the squash, and how much it vines. You might find interest in searching for trellis cucumber videos to get some ideas. I personally use cattle fencing for most of my vine plants, not a fan of the crazy vines snaking all over the garden.

[@randomasmr4045]

Haha he's got the same farmer's tan on his feet that I have.

[@RootedInTx]

Could you show us how you compost those bad leaves?

[@Angel-ce9fx]

Diseased leaves should never be composted.

[@trentonfree2694]

Nina R Depends really on how you compost if you should, or should not, but in general with mildew stuff it's better to just get rid of them somewhere far away.

[@jameshutto3047]

Burn em and spread ashes

[@danicaderoche362]

Does this work for tomatoes

[@mkietzmann]

Quick question. Do you compost the affected leaves?

[@MIgardener]

I do not. I actually burn them and then use the ash on the garden sparingly.

[@LolFishFail]

I would imagine it's better to burn them, to stop the fungus spreading, but I could be wrong.

[@luckychicav7981]

Thank youuu!! ; ) ; )

[@thetalentlessmemer5082]

What if all the leaves are dieing

[@anonymoususer.findmeandill394]

Nooo my pineapple was almost a year into growth and I left it outside for 1 frost almost all of its leaves are dropped and dead I hope This works with the few leaves I have left alive.

[@joelmoore7081]

Did it work?

[@joylovingyeshua5861]

Will Neem kill GRUBS

[@6mmMayhem]

what if there's no leaf left? Just stem?

[@MIgardener]

then it is probably dead :(

[@brendarosario6945]

I need help finding a zucchini video!!!

[@millermdiehl]

The vine bore and cucumber beetle took all my squash out.

[@asiangoddess4606]

Spray milk on it to take care of mildew

[@homesteadblessings8886]

Tried that last year and the plant died anyway

[@ekx5120]

MIgarderner? RUgardener?

[@ethan.s7219]

don't your feet hurt from standing on mulch ? man every time I fell lazy and can't find my shoe I go out and I come in with bugs and splitters all over my feet XD

[@frhmdhmd2404]

Should've watch this video before my tomato plants completely died.

[@simonriley5946]

What if all your leaves are dead 😭

[@Gwynbuck]

Maybe I'm impatient, but I've watched about 1/2 your video, and so far I've leant just one thing - if you have a sick plant, cut off all the dead leaves.. That's it.

[@Sedgehun]

Is that hogweed? Thats dangerous! Why are you touching it?