WHAT CAUSES FERTILIZER BURN IN PLANTS? IS IT REVERSIBLE. | Gardening in Canada

[@Justkissthis]

I just burnt the mess out of my whole Lawn had the wrong setting on the spreader and well now it’s brown and dry in spots I’m trying to reverse it with 2hrs of sprinkler time a day hopefully i can save my lawn

[@GardeningInCanada]

Fingers crossed!

[@DaMidnitezorro]

You are so intelligent thanks for the advice

[@elmoreglidingclub3030]

Very useful and educational!! Thank you! Now I know what a burn actually is and how to deal with it. Yes, I burned my lawn (Bermuda) a few days ago-right at the spot where I was loading 32-0-0 into the spreader. Ugh!! I get the need to water if there is a suspected over-application (which I missed), but I have a question: If water, water, water dilutes the salt and forces it down, what does all that water do to the nutrients in the fertilizer?

[@dadsworkshopbykipplabrie7982]

Well done Mrs Scientist! I played myself, I applied Scotts "GreenMax" 5 years ago and it worked GREAT! my lawn was so green and flawless. Having such great results last time I decided to use it again this past weekend. Lets just say I got knocked out in round 2. I now have 3 large yellow burn marks in my lawn. After watching your video I think I got a lil trigger happy and over applied. Because we (Kansas) had 2 weeks of heavy rain I did not water in immediately. I quickly noticed the ground had dried up like a desert. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and I hope to have better results next time.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’m glad you found it helpful! That’s a lot of rain PS

[@PrincernPrince]

Exact same thing happened to me except my whole lawn died and I used scotts as well. That is some potent fert I've never seen this before.

[@NoahGordonnoahgordon]

If you've burned your entire lawn and have flooded it with water to repair it, when do you know it's safe to start over with new seed and soil?

[@yellowglider]

I found your video looking for “burnt lawn”, but in my case it’s not fertilizer… I live down south (Reno, NV) and last week I put a small inflatable pool for my one year old grandkid on the lawn. He played in it for a while, we then emptied the pool and went inside. We forgot to take down the pool, the day was very hot (around 100F) and the plastic sheet on the grass created a kind of an oven. When I remembered about it, late in the evening, I went to fold the pool and I found that the grass underneath has become completely brown like burnt by fire all the way to the roots. It has been a week, I have been watering it, but no signs to come back. Any suggestion??? Thanks in advance…

[@weareparamore1597]

Awesome channel, so much information. I love soil scientists

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks! That’s a huge comment let me know if there is anything specific you’d like to see!

[@jamespt2005]

I miss read the package. I put down a a fungicide called propriconazine 14.3%. I misread the instructions thinking I was suppose to use 14.3 ounces per 1000sf verses 2 ounces/ 1000sf. I will try to use your “water” idea to address my over application of fungicide despite your topic of fertilizer.

[@GardeningInCanada]

oh no!

[@rickmoore853]

I burned my lawn thinking I should add more fertilizer to fill in bald spots during spring growth period. Thank you for helping me understand the process better. So for now, I’m going to Water,Water, Water!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yup! Good luck

[@kan-zee]

We grow comfrey ...and make our own fertilizer from this plant....so far , so good.

[@GardeningInCanada]

The flowers on comfrey are so beautiful

[@russell311000]

Good evening, can I send you a pick of my lawn? I'm not sure if it's fertilizer burn or fungus.

[@josephbruno7454]

Well done. Thank you.

[@NB-sb6vj]

Hello… I recently moved to Ontario and new to gardening. I need to purchase a hose and need advice if zero G is a good option? Or there are cheaper ones you recommend?

[@PrincernPrince]

Thank you so much. Just burned the hell out of my lawn the whole thing is brown I literally watched it turn it seems before my eyes. It actually got worse with rain it seemed to accelerate it. I guess I just need to do more water. Of course this lawn is toast. But I'm about to do fall seeding again and I don't want the existing nitrogen to hinder the baby grass. So maybe push it down in the soil?

[@neilsteiner1955]

Thanks for this video... very informative! So I applied a lawn feeding to my Bermuda grass here in Middle Tennessee two weeks ago. Last night, I applied weed and feed mistakingly thinking that I had applied the fertilizer for weeks ago. I realized as soon as I finished my mistake and this morning I immediately ran my sprinklers On the area where the weed and feed was applied. My question is, if I start watering before I even see signs of burning will I be able to save my grass?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yup! You definitely will be able to

[@deanknight3141]

I burned my lawn in west Kentucky. I used a granular fertilizer and my spreader applied it too heavy combined with high temperatures.

[@GardeningInCanada]

oh no that would do it

[@jetboy770371]

How long did it take to start growing back and turning green again ? My lawn is burnt to a crunchy brown here in northwest Ohio and I'm hoping it gets flushed out in time for fall weather

[@luke_wiggs]

Great video…really informative. I’ve just used Aftercut Lawn Thickener but applied over double/3x the amount needed do I just need to keep watering to flush it out?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes, absolutely

[@luke_wiggs]

@@GardeningInCanada Fantastic, will make sure to do that. Would an hour a day be enough?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea absolutely!

[@bethanyg153]

Zone 6b, I think I might have burned a sedum or there’s competition for root space. Anyway one of mine looks horrible this year.

[@petek55]

great work , i appreciate your science approach to gardening , i think you have a unique angle for your channel here ,keep up the good work !

[@GardeningInCanada]

Pete Kreft thank you! That’s so kind and I’m glad to hear I have a unique spin on things. Fingers crossed more folks find it!

[@JohnThomas-bi2dx]

We had applied ammonium sulphate and sulphate of potash combo to the Golf Green …to realise that a combination of ammonium sulphate and di ammonium phosphate was applied a few days ago unknown to us. Presuming this had caused the burn …we are watering it 4 times a day to even out the excess Fertilizer applied. This is a newly planted Golf Green on 12” of sand. What is your take on this

[@GardeningInCanada]

soundsgood!

[@TheFarmDream]

Gardentip: Love your plants! Thank you for sharing

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@ricosan7341]

I just over applied Scotts step 1. I'm afraid it might burn my lawn. I live in Michigan. What do I do?

[@GardeningInCanada]

did you follow the directions? when i doubt flush it out.

[@ricosan7341]

@@GardeningInCanada I put the spreader on the wrong setting. Then I drenched the lawn with the granular stuff. We have alot of rain coming so I hope it helps.

[@davidgonzales-ec8bo]

What a great video.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidgonzales-ec8bo]

Actually, it is the best videos about fertalizer burn, hands down. I have a minor in chemistry and I completely understood what you were saying. When someone says fetalizer burn, you don't really know what what that is. But when you understand it concerning osmosis then all the fear is taken away. You will understand how to combat overfertalzation. All you have to do is dilute the water in the lawn so the salt doesn't pull the water from the grass. I think what you are saying is that the water around the grass is too hypertonic and all you need to do is dilute the water. Boom! Great video!

[@pjs3862]

I put some grape seedlings into pots, but added some manure (called "veggie mix" by my nursery) into the pots part of the grape roots. I'm suspecting that there was too much manure in the mix, which caused the grape seedlings' leaves to burn over a period of about 6-7 days. Half the leaves of the grapes' leaves seemed to burn off. Is there any way to recover these seedlings? Will water wash be the solution? Or should I maybe transplant them into fresh pots with a sandier mix?

[@GardeningInCanada]

oh thats likely unfortunately no fix

[@tony17]

Great video-I have a question 🙋🏻‍♂️ I own a miracle berry plant that is very delicate with fertilizing as they tend to burn easily. I can’t find much information on what to use. I’m thinking of using fish fertilizer 5.1.1 strength that is non burning. Do you think this a good idea? :)

[@deanknight3141]

I have listened to you tubers talk about flushing baby shampoo to break up the salts. What are your thoughts?

[@GardeningInCanada]

That can help! Just keep in mind too much and it can have a negative effect

[@deanknight3141]

I gave it a try. Just 6 pumps in a 5 gallon bucket. I did the whole back yard probably 15 total. I then watered it in for a good soak. It will be interesting to see if it improves.

[@NOTORIOUS-rt2nf]

What about fungicide burn?? I can’t find anything about it? I used a liquid hose end version

[@ramphulljoy8297]

Hi Ashley is it safe to use the 55 gallon drums (the blue one ) to grow vegetables

[@GardeningInCanada]

I have a white one in the yard I’ll look and see what the symbol says on it. It’s all based on the number on the containers

[@dfghdcgb2800]

Good in theory however with potted plants and over fertilizing, how do u stop drowning yr plants by constant watering to flush out those nutrients? Too much water running on soil goes to the roots, therefore they can't breath as they need aeriation and will die?

[@MsCorydorus]

thanks for the knowledge !

[@GardeningInCanada]

Absolutely anytime! Are you a new follower or just first time commenting 🙂

[@passion1003]

Can you please guide How to make affective organic fertilizer

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea sure!

[@passion1003]

@@GardeningInCanada Ok I will impatiently wait for your vedio in which you guide about organic fertilizer and organic nutrients

[@GardeningInCanada]

Haha perfect

[@musshu1981]

i have a friend and she asked me to keep an eye on her grass, it looks burn she called somebody to fertilize her grass a month ago and now she is doing again. its a way to test the soil to see if its a lot of fertilizer on iT???

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Interesting stuff, thanks a ton!!!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@debbie9243]

we just burned our lawn after applying high nitrogen fertilizer in the "heat". We watered right away, not know the burn was even going to happen but the next day I noticed lots of yellow areas. Now everywhere is burned. Water, water, water, is that the answer? Will the lawn come back or do we have to over seed now?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Watering it out is important but if it’s already died you’ll need to reseed

[@hank689.5]

Does the iron in molasses help with fertilizer burn and or fertilizer shock?

[@GardeningInCanada]

I wouldn’t use that no your just going to stress the grass or plant out more. The sugar will give a temporary false sense of carbs and the plant will perk up but to the detriment of the plant.

[@That_KY_WeatherGuy]

Burned a few spots of my lawn... While it does stink, I did just aerate/seed too. SO... The watering like crazy is taking place anyway! Just hoping for some recovery in 3-4 weeks. Heck, I might rake out any dead grass and throw more seed down!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea that any work I’d rake off the dead stuff forsure because it will help a lot with the recovery.

[@sabrinav]

I see everybody saying to cut by half or even by a quarter of the fertiliser for aroids. What do you think?

[@GardeningInCanada]

If they plant isn’t actively growing that’s fine. But if you’re getting lots of active growth I would stick to full strength.

[@nadinegr8701]

I added too much 2, 4d amine weed killer to my water now my entire yard is yellow. How can I fix it?

[@BgHatcher]

Yep! Just did it. Sucks! I’m watering now

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh no!

[@vaslim1711]

😩 I laid down too much fertilizer. I watered as much as I could. Areas of my lawn look like hay which looks like some grass mixed in with it. Could that possibly be new growth?

[@Lizfizsparc8]

thank you so much Ashley!! I'm wondering about how to see fertilizer or salt burn on indoor plants, especially if they are grown primarily under grow lights? :o this is extremely helpful!! also I know this is random (maybe I'll comment it on another video?) but I would love to see any videos or your thoughts on various mediums for propogation!! I loved the soil amendment series and would be so interested in something like that for propogation? like sphag moss, perlite, water, LECA? i'm not sure if that's of interest to you but super curious!!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Okay! I can absolutely do a propagation video for you! And for the salt/fertilizer issues in indoor plants I have a video give me a second and I’ll grab the link

[@GardeningInCanada]

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[@UTBigVic]

I burned my lawn up trying to even out some light spots; it happened in 24hrs. When could I start reseeding?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Water it really thoroughly snd then you can restart

[@UTBigVic]

@@GardeningInCanada been watering but it’s not really working. Now it is starting to smell, should I cut it out and lay some new topsoil?

[@arshadabdullah7425]

I’ve just discovered you and I’m loving it because YOU make sense! I’ve subscribed. I’m going through your videos so I don’t know but have you done something on soil PH? And how to raise it or lower it? If not can you do one? I’m having PH problems and need to make it more acidic. Thank you!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea absolutely I can! I don’t have a video yet on this but I’d love to make you one. What have you tried so far?

[@arshadabdullah7425]

Thanks! I’ve used Alum both in solid and diluted form for faster absorption and also vinegar diluted. It lowered the PH from above 7,50 (8 even) to just below 7 but went back up the next day. I believe something is buffering it. I think in my case it was not properly decomposed cow manure, my guess, which I was told when buying it that it was 2 years old. I don’t get ready made potting mix here, so I use garden soil, organic compost, manure and river sand, plus additives.

[@arshadabdullah7425]

Btw I’m doing container gardening

[@GardeningInCanada]

Your peat moss is most likely your buffer in the system. However it’s an essential part of potting soil so I wouldn’t remove it either. Depending on how old the peat moss is over time it will become more and more acidic.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Good too know that’s a totally different ball game Soil wise from beds and containers

[@davidgonzales-ec8bo]

Man, you are smart.

[@MrBigal123123]

is fertilizing the lawn (kentucky bluegrass zone 5) and watering every morning for about 5 days a bad thing?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Nope not at all! Just means your not restricting anything which is a good thing.

[@MrBigal123123]

@@GardeningInCanada is it possible for the grass to drown from too much water? asking because i fertilized a lawn and she watered for 5 days and i went back few weeks later and her lawn was completely yellow. yes it was hot and no rain in the forecast. the lawn eventually greened up again

[@GardeningInCanada]

Typically speaking no that’s not the case. The exception would be if the grass was under water but even then that would have to be for weeks before there is a major issue. They only think I can think if is if she wasn’t watering long enough or she had downy mildew which can cause that similar issue.

[@RahulSingh-gm1df]

how can we increase acidity of the soil in pot soil, organically?

[@GardeningInCanada]

It’s probably naturally pretty high because it’s a peat based soil and peat soil is naturally acidic. But things like refreshing the peat and using manure will help.

[@RahulSingh-gm1df]

@@GardeningInCanada Well, I live in India and we don't generally get peat based potting soil here, so I was looking for some organic alternatives for peat moss. Could used teabags help?

[@aaron6841]

I was using water soluble feeds and found in dry weather the salts where causing nuterient lock up

[@GardeningInCanada]

That’s very possible

[@aaron6841]

@@GardeningInCanada it happened when things are that dry I just stop watering and feeding all together

[@ganh222]

Do you need to water the plants or dampen the pots before you apply fertilizer ? I applied 1/4 th of fertilizer still some of my plants got burnt

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea. You definitely need the water to dilute the concentration

[@ganh222]

@@GardeningInCanada no I was asking whether to drench the soil or medium so that they are moist before applying fertilizer.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh no I actually would apply dry and then water

[@allylight8656]

I’ve (burned) my lawn with fertiliser- it’s turned black - does that mean it’s dead or is it dead when it turns brown like thatch? I’m so worried xx

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh if it’s black it’s then it’s probably toast you’d need to reseed

[@Shelleyfc]

How to fix it after you’ve done it

[@crystalroberts1777]

I burned my grass last year. I’m in Alberta. I had to hire someone to fix it. So we will see what I learned this year when the snow melts

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh no! That’s not good

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

@@GardeningInCanada rather than say there's no stupid questions, I just say, "I'm an idiot." The owner thought it was lawn burn but we used corn gluten meal. But that doesn't burn even if over used - as my understanding. YOU just answered my question. Thanks - no salt in Corn Gluten Meal since it's not inorganic. Awesome. No it was Wireworms!! He had thousands of them when he first moved in 20 years ago. I found ALL stages of the wireworm in the roots - I put in new sod. thanks

[@subtitledEN]

I don't think you answered the 2nd question: is it reversible? I have some brown edges on my little mango tree leaves. Will it recover eventually? how bad is the damage? Thank you

[@GardeningInCanada]

It’s not reversible in the sense that the foliage that’s damaged will come back. It will grow new foliage eventually as long as you wash the salts out. But the foliage damaged is damaged and will simply die back.

[@subtitledEN]

@@GardeningInCanada Thank you for answering :-) So the leave won't survive. But the tree itself (still very young btw) will not be affected beyond that...?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea exactly it’ll be fine overall. Depending on how severe it is. But it sounds like it’s not a total loss

[@thatone_daniel]

Hey! YOU HAVE AN AWESOME CHANNEL! I Saw your comment on Sunny Lenarduzzis video and decided to stop by you have awesome videos!! #greatstuff

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thank you so much!its itsy bitys still though haha

[@Brokersong]

I have stopped watching other gardeners because ASHLEY is always correct. Always.

[@leroyb1876]

Just found your channel and subscribed

[@GardeningInCanada]

That’s awesome! Welcome ❤️

[@markhall3434]

burned mine with a drop spreader and damp fertilizer.. clumped up.. adjusted to higher BS == setting... then it started spewing chunks. keep your fertilizer dry!

[@Brokersong]

Ashley..... cobalt blue and your hair!!! You don't need lipstick with that! 😊

[@Alisa-ym8mu]

Thank you for information, it is sooo tempting to FEEEED very good your poor plants :DD

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for watching! Have you experienced fertilizer burn and what was your method to fixing it?

[@GardeningInCanada]

1:55 Video Overview 2:10 Appearance of Fertilizer Burn in Plants 2:20 Fertilizer Types & Time Frame It Takes To Cause Fertilizer Burn 2:50 The Science Of What Causes Fertilizer Burn 5:20 Advocacy of Gardeners Using Fertilizer 6:29 Prevention Methods For Fertilizer Burn 9:00 How To Repair Fertilizer Burn

[@clemire83]

Yes. My spreader disc fell off... and dropped about 1/2 lb of the half organic fert I use(same as our golf course uses. They have a nursery and sell it to home owners) The burn was about 2 sq ft in size, and kind of long oval shaped from the run off. After a year of getting no grass to grow in that area I hit it with the rototiller, mixed in some compost and peat and the grass finally took to that spot.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Christian L that’s a really great way to fix that issue! Good thinking.

[@clemire83]

@@GardeningInCanada It was like someone hit that spot with Glyphosate, like if all the microbial activity died and I needed to restart it.

[@vickashhotie19]

Hey I applied manure on my watermelon plant n the left become black what can I do to it now

[@donramsburg1912]

I just used a bucket of pretty fresh manure on my small garden 😬 halp

[@GardeningInCanada]

thank will be fine

[@switchieone4488]

Put house plant outside on a perfect beautiful day with dark green leaves three hours later the plant turned blonde and the leaves are so thin in clueding some of the branches as for the bird bath the water has a brownish red color which was no where near the plant??? so the question here is... plant problem, or criminal damage. 🤔

[@GardeningInCanada]

That sounds like sunburn actually... did you see my sunburn video?

[@switchieone4488]

@@GardeningInCanada going to make it my mission to watch all your videos thank you so much for taking the time out to respond... poor plant I need to really take the time Out to learn more about how to look after plants green fingers green fingers OMG they forgot to mention the golden touch part 😳 thank you so much off to save this poor plants life is number on priority you 🌟

[@GardeningInCanada]

I’m glad you find value in the videos!

[@themightymustache69]

Nice

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks

[@justhumblemeclarke7292]

Well double the amount would mean accidentally hitting the same spot twice.

[@kolokithas7865]

Who has burnt many plants? ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋

[@alejandroseetal2275]

Just 1 more like im 99 😂

[@GardeningInCanada]

haha

[@zook8611]

Another talk a lot

[@GardeningInCanada]

Another human that doesn’t know where the skip button is