And they frequently ask callers to bring in samples - clumps of browned lawn or mite-eaten leaves - to insure an accurate diagnosis.

Ground water damage from dissolved road salt may not show up for several months in browned leaves and stunted growth.

Then cut off the browned leaves and place the plant back where it came from.

Damage doesn't show up until summer in the form of browned leaves and poor growth.

Remove browned leaves in the fall.

Meanwhile, trim lettuce, removing browned or damaged outer leaves and central core.

The plants are not dead and the browned leaves should drop off naturally.

In the spring, this result shows up as browned leaves.

The browned leaves, stems, twigs can be pruned off and new growth will cover the spaces.

Remove any browned or damaged leaves from the lettuce.