I was in South Carolina last week on vacation and my MIL (sorry about abrev.) asked me what was wrong with her plant. I didn't have internet connection so I had to snap pictures and bring back home for all of you to give me a diagnosis and treatment. I have seen something like this before but not sure what it is. problem with tom ( photo / image / picture from GreenMachine's Garden ) This is one of the main stems. another view of the problem ( photo / image / picture from GreenMachine's Garden ) From another view this is the soil ( photo / image / picture from GreenMachine's Garden ) And this is the soil. It has has like 30 years of composting in this general area and most anything will grow in here. But now that they aren't planting much they have added two bird feeders. One has black sunflower seeds (which is what is right next to the plant) and the other has standard wild bird food. What I was thinking was the sun flower husks were adversely effecting the soil and/or a possible coating on the seeds making the soil bad. What are your thoughts. P.S. I will have some great pics of my trip to the carolinas up in my area tonight for all to see. Here is a peek. From our balcony at the beach. very early in the morning for an Oklahoma boy. ( photo / image / picture from GreenMachine's Garden )
