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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

Plants Struggling in May? Here’s What’s Going Wrong, And How to Fix It

A garden in the sunshine.

With weather conditions being so unpredictable during mid-spring, many of our plants only put on weak growth in May. Luckily, you can still save them with a bit of TLC.

Whether you have sown seeds indoors to transplant or sowed seeds directly outdoors this month, inconsistent soil temperatures, rain, and pests can all impact how well your seedlings grow. Even established plants may not bounce back as vigorously due to these challenging growing conditions. It can leave you with leggy shoots and discoloring foliage, which weaken the plant if unattended.

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