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Nearly all plants need a constant and regular supply of water for their roots to absorb. If this is interrupted plants start to wilt and can eventually die.
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Frost and cold weather can damage numerous plants, but especially tender plants that can’t tolerate low or freezing temperatures and tender, new growth in spring.
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Calcium deficiency isn’t common, and can be difficult to diagnose, but is responsible for two main disorders – blossom end rot in tomatoes and bitter pit in apples.
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Boron is a micronutrient, needed by plants in small amounts. A deficiency can cause poor and stunted growth and a range of other symptoms, depending on the plant.
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Blossom end rot produces dark patches on the bottom of tomato fruits – as well as peppers and aubergines. This plant disorder is mostly caused by irregular watering.
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