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Old 22-06-2006, 10:11 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren
 
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Default Morning Glory - leaf problem?


In article . com,
"tom&barbara" writes:
| Hi everyone,
|
| My much treasured Morning Glory's which are growing up some trellis
| outside the back door appear to suddenly have a leaf problem.
|
| It looks as though they have wind burn?? I only say this as we have
| had this really cold wind the last few days. Is there such a thing?

Yup. It can be caused by really hot, dry winds, too.

| The edges of some of the leaves have curled and have turned a very dark
| green, looks as if the edges have dried out. The middle of the leaf
| looks healthy and only a few leaves are affected. Before this the
| plants were growing brilliantly and were very healthy looking and they
| still are apart from the few leaves that are affected.

Don't panic. In fact, pour yourself something and relax. Morning
glory are not seriously affected by losing the odd leaf once they
have started to go.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.