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Loved it! LOLROFPIMP :-D – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Dr. Harris Answers Your Questions >Today’s Topic: BWLS >Q: What is BWLS? >A: BWLS is Brown Withering Leaf Syndrome.  It >it diagnosed by observing a brown, withered appearance >on the leaves of the plant.  This is called _atrophy_. >There may also be a reduction in leaf count due to >detachment from the stem.  This is called _truncation_. >Atrophy and truncation usually exist together in BWLS, >but only one is necessary for a proper diagnosis. >Q: What are the treatments for BWLS? >A:  At this time, there is no cure, but Extra Grow ™ and >Spring Grow ™ have both demonstrated efficacy, >both in decreasing atrophy and truncation and >improving pigmentation and plant height. >Q: I heard that water (H2O) is effective for BWLS.  Is >this true? >A: At this time, the literature on the use of H20 is conflicting, >and several studies have found that H20 can actually worsen BWLS. >Q: I heard that there is support for nitrogen in the >treatment of BWLS.  Is this true? >A: Like H20, nitrogen has also yielded conflicting >results, including a worsening of the disease demonstrated >by some studies. >Q: What about pollution?  My plant improved when I >stopped using sewer water to hydrate it. >A: There are various "plant ecologists" who are making >unsubstantiated claims about chemicals "causing" >BWLS, and these people are far outside the mainstream of medical >science.  Until their treatments are proven, I >suggest caution. >Q: I heard that sunlight can reverse BWLS.  Is this >true? >A: Water, nitrogen, and sunlight have all gathered some support but >are problematic in that the research is conflicting and suggests that >these treatments may actually be harmful.  At this time >Extra Grow ™ and Spring Grow ™ are the only >consistently effective treatments documented in the >literature.  Given the frustration on the part of plant >owners, it is understandable that they seek these >various unproven treatments.  But beware of snake oil >salesmen and unsubstantiated claims and money ill spent. >There is a great deal of wild claims-making and speculation >regarding this syndrome, and some of these treatments >employ the very substances which have been found to >exacerbate BWLS.  I strongly suggest you refrain >from these treatments until they gather scientific >support. >– >      (                                           >      |                                           > __G__|_)                             >     | )