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Thanks Petee... I do have a power washer, never thought about using it to clean the bird bath! And thanks too for the information site!

I wonder if Thompson's would be toxic to birds?

And yes, I clean it frequently!

It's gross, that's why! Hopefully if it's sealed it will be easier to clean!

What can safely be used to seal a concrete bird bath? If you have a product name it would be appreciated!

Ok thanks. I'll do my research. I appreciate the info! This was way worse than the normal lower level browning. All that was left was top green leaves and a couple blossoms. hopefully they'll be back next year. If not, I enjoyed them for 20 years!

I have two clematis plants side by side. The leaves started dying rapidly from the bottom to the top on both. I had fertilized them for the first time ever this year, but used appropriate fertilizer and very sparingly. My friend who lives in another town had exactly the same thing happen to her clematis. Is it the weather or possibly a disease?

Ok will check for bugs too. thanks

Makes sense to me. I'll let it go this year unless it obviously is dying. Next year I think I'll put a big flower pot in that spot. It can be moved during the winter so the snow and salt won't be an issue. Yep that's it, only mine looks pretty pathetic compared to those!

Thanks for your response! I'll not give up on them just yet! I do have a feeling that they aren't in a good spot. We sweep snow on them all winter and also they can get a bit of salt on the rare times that we salt the steps. The dying branch progressed from the outside in. I've not watered them ever and they seemed fine until this year. I'm guessing they are about 15 yrs old, so maybe it's an age thing. in spite of my neglect, they seemed fine until this year.

Mine are looking dead in the center. Only the ends are green. One has dead branches/limbs, whatever they are called, Is it time to dig them out and give up?

My Grandma always says to put milk at the base of tomato plants. I never knew why, unless it is the calcium that the plants need. Unfortunately I never have done it. All mine are beautiful red on top and black on the bottom!~

Yep. It's too late now, but you'll know for next year. 5 or 6 inches out of the ground, cut em off and enjoy.