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Yellowing lily leaves
Hey all,
Living in San Diego (Zone 9/10) I've got a lily that began sprouting leaves about 2-3 weeks ago. However, the first few that came up are now turning yellow and dying in the order in which they came up. Our weather hasn't been that extreme - certainly no frosts with average temps in the mid to high 60's, peaking into the 70s. Water chemistry, other than being a bit hard (typical of san diego water), is all within normal limits. Any ideas? Is this a sign of fertilization needs? Anything else? While I'm at it, I've got an umbrella plant and Cyperus that were quite full and prolific last fall, but have since lightened their color quite a bit and a number of stalks are browning. Is this a normal reaction to the winter? Should I cut the old growth back? Obviously, relatively new to water gardening, Fred |
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Yellowing lily leaves
When mine turn yellow I pinch them off and new ones start up. I.m new
too but thats what I do. http://community.webtv.net/rebeljoe/POND |
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Yellowing lily leaves
Just a thought. What is your PH? Mine usually runs high, which is not a
problem except that any kind of change in the ecosystem of the pond such as tempature effects the plants more than usual. "Fred" wrote in message ... Hey all, Living in San Diego (Zone 9/10) I've got a lily that began sprouting leaves about 2-3 weeks ago. However, the first few that came up are now turning yellow and dying in the order in which they came up. Our weather hasn't been that extreme - certainly no frosts with average temps in the mid to high 60's, peaking into the 70s. Water chemistry, other than being a bit hard (typical of san diego water), is all within normal limits. Any ideas? Is this a sign of fertilization needs? Anything else? While I'm at it, I've got an umbrella plant and Cyperus that were quite full and prolific last fall, but have since lightened their color quite a bit and a number of stalks are browning. Is this a normal reaction to the winter? Should I cut the old growth back? Obviously, relatively new to water gardening, Fred |
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Yellowing lily leaves
My lily leaves usually only last 2-3 weeks, then I have to trim them back
(new ones promptly grow). There are some on this board that *swear* that they can keep their for months, but I've never had that kind of luck here in the warmer climes (I'm 9a/b). However lilies, especially the prolific ones, require monthly (min.) fertilization. Regarding the other plants, if they made it all through the winter, they may just be old and need a haircut. Or they may need to be transplanted and/or separated. Check the pots. And, of course, there's always the need to fertilize in the Spring. Good luck, Lee "Fred" wrote in message ... Hey all, Living in San Diego (Zone 9/10) I've got a lily that began sprouting leaves about 2-3 weeks ago. However, the first few that came up are now turning yellow and dying in the order in which they came up. Our weather hasn't been that extreme - certainly no frosts with average temps in the mid to high 60's, peaking into the 70s. Water chemistry, other than being a bit hard (typical of san diego water), is all within normal limits. Any ideas? Is this a sign of fertilization needs? Anything else? While I'm at it, I've got an umbrella plant and Cyperus that were quite full and prolific last fall, but have since lightened their color quite a bit and a number of stalks are browning. Is this a normal reaction to the winter? Should I cut the old growth back? Obviously, relatively new to water gardening, Fred |
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