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Newbie: Sweet cicely gone sour
Well, the smell is as sweet as ever, but the leaves have gone yellow
overnight. I thought that this plant was supposed to provide leaves for most of the year. It's a real pity, as it was my favourite plant. I watched it grow from a seedling to a metre tall fountain of licorice with absolutely no maintenance required. The ground isn't too dry, or wet. It recieves dappled shade a few hours a day. A few stalks have aphids plus ants, but share and share alike, I say. Is this yellowing normal, or can I take corrective action? Or at least learn the cause of the current crisis and so take steps in the future? Thanks, Col |
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Newbie: Sweet cicely gone sour
"Colin Peters" wrote in message ... Well, the smell is as sweet as ever, but the leaves have gone yellow overnight. I thought that this plant was supposed to provide leaves for most of the year. It's a real pity, as it was my favourite plant. I watched it grow from a seedling to a metre tall fountain of licorice with absolutely no maintenance required. The ground isn't too dry, or wet. It recieves dappled shade a few hours a day. A few stalks have aphids plus ants, but share and share alike, I say. Is this yellowing normal, or can I take corrective action? Or at least learn the cause of the current crisis and so take steps in the future? Thanks, Col Once its set seed the lower leaves lose their sparkle somewhat, the seeds eventually become black. and by the end of summer the whole looks rather tatty, if it offends cut it back and it will come up with a fresh set. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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Newbie: Sweet cicely gone sour
Charlie Pridham wrote:
"Colin Peters" wrote in message ... Well, the smell is as sweet as ever, but the leaves have gone yellow overnight. I thought that this plant was supposed to provide leaves for most of the year. It's a real pity, as it was my favourite plant. I watched it grow from a seedling to a metre tall fountain of licorice with absolutely no maintenance required. The ground isn't too dry, or wet. It recieves dappled shade a few hours a day. A few stalks have aphids plus ants, but share and share alike, I say. Is this yellowing normal, or can I take corrective action? Or at least learn the cause of the current crisis and so take steps in the future? Thanks, Col Once its set seed the lower leaves lose their sparkle somewhat, the seeds eventually become black. and by the end of summer the whole looks rather tatty, if it offends cut it back and it will come up with a fresh set. Thanks for getting back. Reassuring to know that it should survive. |
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