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Fuchsia again
You may recall that a few weeks I reported a problem with one of the
fuchsias in my garden. I was given a couple of possible causes but now I do not think either was correct so I'll reiterate and enlarge. Firstly, the plant is over six years old, came from the Duchy of Cornwall nursery in Lostwithiel and is named "Madam Cornelissen". It's label describes it as a, "Hardy fuchsia with showy red and white semi double flowers in summer & autumn. Good coastal plant. Any soil in sun or shade." The problem first manifested itself last year and we cut it right back to see if it would recover this year. It did and has given a wonderful display but a few weeks ago one of the branches started showing signs of dying. The leaves started to shrivel and the flowers on the branch died. Had it been a small plant I would have blamed a tom cat but now the tallest branch to die in over three feet tall - some cat!! A few minutes ago I inspected some of the four or so affected branches, some of their leaves are brown and shrivelled whilst others are green but dehydrated to crispness. I bent two dead looking branches and indeed they are dead; each snapped cleanly and there is no sign of green in the fracture. The tallest branch of the plant is healthy looking, about 4 feet high and smothered in blossom and buds as are the shorter but unaffected branches. On the I.W. we have had no frost and anyway the plant's in a fairly sheltered place which receives good sunlight in the afternoons. Just a few feet away are other plants which show no signs of distress so I do not think possible dryness has a bearing on the cause and anyway, all the plant's branches would be showing the same symptoms. Any reasons for the plant's distress would be most welcome. Regards Geoff |
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"Geoff" wrote in message
news You may recall that a few weeks I reported a problem with one of the fuchsias in my garden. I was given a couple of possible causes but now I do not think either was correct so I'll reiterate and enlarge. Firstly, the plant is over six years old, came from the Duchy of Cornwall nursery in Lostwithiel and is named "Madam Cornelissen". It's label describes it as a, "Hardy fuchsia with showy red and white semi double flowers in summer & autumn. Good coastal plant. Any soil in sun or shade." The problem first manifested itself last year and we cut it right back to see if it would recover this year. It did and has given a wonderful display but a few weeks ago one of the branches started showing signs of dying. The leaves started to shrivel and the flowers on the branch died. Had it been a small plant I would have blamed a tom cat but now the tallest branch to die in over three feet tall - some cat!! A few minutes ago I inspected some of the four or so affected branches, some of their leaves are brown and shrivelled whilst others are green but dehydrated to crispness. I bent two dead looking branches and indeed they are dead; each snapped cleanly and there is no sign of green in the fracture. The tallest branch of the plant is healthy looking, about 4 feet high and smothered in blossom and buds as are the shorter but unaffected branches. On the I.W. we have had no frost and anyway the plant's in a fairly sheltered place which receives good sunlight in the afternoons. Just a few feet away are other plants which show no signs of distress so I do not think possible dryness has a bearing on the cause and anyway, all the plant's branches would be showing the same symptoms. Any reasons for the plant's distress would be most welcome. Regards Geoff I have grown this plant and it is quite hardy. I suspect that part of the root of your plant is rotten and I suggest that you break off part of the root at the base of one of your dead branches to see if that is the case. Should you find that part of the root structure is rotten you could either replace the plant or prune it to ground level and give it another chance. I like Snowcap http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/2562/1 which is equally as hardy as "Madam Cornelissen", but I prefer the former. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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"Geoff" wrote in message news You may recall that a few weeks I reported a problem with one of the fuchsias in my garden. I was given a couple of possible causes but now I do not think either was correct so I'll reiterate and enlarge. Firstly, the plant is over six years old, came from the Duchy of Cornwall nursery in Lostwithiel and is named "Madam Cornelissen". It's label describes it as a, "Hardy fuchsia with showy red and white semi double flowers in summer & autumn. Good coastal plant. Any soil in sun or shade." The problem first manifested itself last year and we cut it right back to see if it would recover this year. It did and has given a wonderful display but a few weeks ago one of the branches started showing signs of dying. The leaves started to shrivel and the flowers on the branch died. Had it been a small plant I would have blamed a tom cat but now the tallest branch to die in over three feet tall - some cat!! A few minutes ago I inspected some of the four or so affected branches, some of their leaves are brown and shrivelled whilst others are green but dehydrated to crispness. I bent two dead looking branches and indeed they are dead; each snapped cleanly and there is no sign of green in the fracture. The tallest branch of the plant is healthy looking, about 4 feet high and smothered in blossom and buds as are the shorter but unaffected branches. On the I.W. we have had no frost and anyway the plant's in a fairly sheltered place which receives good sunlight in the afternoons. Just a few feet away are other plants which show no signs of distress so I do not think possible dryness has a bearing on the cause and anyway, all the plant's branches would be showing the same symptoms. Any reasons for the plant's distress would be most welcome. Regards Geoff I would suggest you taking some cuttings from the most healthy shoots and growing them on. Then if the problems occur again next year , you already have a replacement waiting. Good luck, Chris in Somerset |
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"Geoff" wrote in message
news You may recall that a few weeks I reported a problem with one of the fuchsias in my garden. I was given a couple of possible causes but now I do not think either was correct so I'll reiterate and enlarge. Firstly, the plant is over six years old, came from the Duchy of Cornwall nursery in Lostwithiel and is named "Madam Cornelissen". It's label describes it as a, "Hardy fuchsia with showy red and white semi double flowers in summer & autumn. Good coastal plant. Any soil in sun or shade." The problem first manifested itself last year and we cut it right back to see if it would recover this year. It did and has given a wonderful display but a few weeks ago one of the branches started showing signs of dying. The leaves started to shrivel and the flowers on the branch died. Had it been a small plant I would have blamed a tom cat but now the tallest branch to die in over three feet tall - some cat!! A few minutes ago I inspected some of the four or so affected branches, some of their leaves are brown and shrivelled whilst others are green but dehydrated to crispness. I bent two dead looking branches and indeed they are dead; each snapped cleanly and there is no sign of green in the fracture. The tallest branch of the plant is healthy looking, about 4 feet high and smothered in blossom and buds as are the shorter but unaffected branches. On the I.W. we have had no frost and anyway the plant's in a fairly sheltered place which receives good sunlight in the afternoons. Just a few feet away are other plants which show no signs of distress so I do not think possible dryness has a bearing on the cause and anyway, all the plant's branches would be showing the same symptoms. Any reasons for the plant's distress would be most welcome. Regards Geoff After sending my post it occurred to me that part of one of my hardy fuchsias looks rather sickly so I have just chopped off part of a relevant root with a spade and I found that the outer layers of the root structure are decaying. However, I will give it another chance. I suggest that you do not take cuttings from a sick plant. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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Sounds like what mine had. The general verdict was root-rot. I finally
got round to cutting it right back the other week & was delighted to find signs of life deep down. It's now in a pot and will be coming in the house for the winter and then into a dryer bed in the spring. Mine's a Riccartone and was about 4 foot high. It doesn't have the Blue Blood of yours though! Liz PS: Have also taken cuttings, 3 of which are now about 6" high and doing well - indoors. On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:58:13 GMT, "Geoff" wrote: You may recall that a few weeks I reported a problem with one of the fuchsias in my garden. I was given a couple of possible causes but now I do not think either was correct so I'll reiterate and enlarge. Firstly, the plant is over six years old, came from the Duchy of Cornwall nursery in Lostwithiel and is named "Madam Cornelissen". It's label describes it as a, "Hardy fuchsia with showy red and white semi double flowers in summer & autumn. Good coastal plant. Any soil in sun or shade." The problem first manifested itself last year and we cut it right back to see if it would recover this year. It did and has given a wonderful display but a few weeks ago one of the branches started showing signs of dying. The leaves started to shrivel and the flowers on the branch died. Had it been a small plant I would have blamed a tom cat but now the tallest branch to die in over three feet tall - some cat!! A few minutes ago I inspected some of the four or so affected branches, some of their leaves are brown and shrivelled whilst others are green but dehydrated to crispness. I bent two dead looking branches and indeed they are dead; each snapped cleanly and there is no sign of green in the fracture. The tallest branch of the plant is healthy looking, about 4 feet high and smothered in blossom and buds as are the shorter but unaffected branches. On the I.W. we have had no frost and anyway the plant's in a fairly sheltered place which receives good sunlight in the afternoons. Just a few feet away are other plants which show no signs of distress so I do not think possible dryness has a bearing on the cause and anyway, all the plant's branches would be showing the same symptoms. Any reasons for the plant's distress would be most welcome. Regards Geoff |
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"Janet Baraclough" words:
Please don't make people scroll down through your post then someone else's to find out what problem you're talking about. Unfortunately, some bottom posters (not you, I hasten to add!) make it worse by not snipping so, instead, one has to scroll down through the original unsnipped message and several unsnipped replies, just to read the final reply which is often something like "Me too". I prefer top posting because I can read the final reply and if I've forgotten what the original poster has said then I can choose to scroll down. However, as bottom posting is the accepted standard. I comply (usually!). |
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