How to Recognize Plant Stress - Garden Plant Stress

By Suzanne DeJohn

A healthy, vigorous plant that shows no sign of stress has a better chance of shrugging off pests and disease.

Sometimes when plants look sick or appear to be under attack by insects, the symptoms are actually a sign that the plant is being stressed by environmental factors. Here are some common symptoms of stress and the conditions that cause them.

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