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Cordylines dead and maybe my banana too
Several cordyline australis "red star" in my back garden have snuffed it. The bark has died and fallen away in places from the base of the stem and the root has what looks like woodworm holes in it. Any ideas how I can prevent this happening in the future? Also for the second year running due to bad weather my musa basjoo has been cut right down to the ground, only this year I can't see any signs of life. Is it possible that the second harsh winter in succession has done it in? Thanks. |
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Cordylines dead and maybe my banana too
"Steve" wrote Several cordyline australis "red star" in my back garden have snuffed it. The bark has died and fallen away in places from the base of the stem and the root has what looks like woodworm holes in it. Any ideas how I can prevent this happening in the future? Also for the second year running due to bad weather my musa basjoo has been cut right down to the ground, only this year I can't see any signs of life. Is it possible that the second harsh winter in succession has done it in? .......................................... As well as the two cold winters in a row there is also a disease that is attacking Cordylines in the UK, a slime mould, and it's believed weakened plants are very susceptible. If the trunk smells bad, is oozing muck, take it out and hope it does not spread to others. The only way you will prevent this in future is to try to keep the cold off the plants in the winter...fleece, lagging, bubble wrap, straw ... Well my Musa/Musella lasiocarpa gave up last year, saved two small offshoots only, and that is the hardiest one so a M. basjoo may well be dead. Leave it for as long as possible to see if any shoots come up from the base, check the root to see if it's dead. Also under the loose stuff around the roots you may find small shoots, just cut them off with any root and pot up and keep them in the greenhouse as small offshoots will not cope with a winter outside. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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Cordylines dead and maybe my banana too
"Steve" wrote in message ... Several cordyline australis "red star" in my back garden have snuffed it. The bark has died and fallen away in places from the base of the stem and the root has what looks like woodworm holes in it. Any ideas how I can prevent this happening in the future? Also for the second year running due to bad weather my musa basjoo has been cut right down to the ground, only this year I can't see any signs of life. Is it possible that the second harsh winter in succession has done it in? Thanks. Steve there is a good chance neither is dead, but after cold winters its normal for these plants to be killed to the ground, the red leafed cordylines are no where near as tough as their green leafed cousins. only cure is move closer to the sea! Give them until August before abandoning hope -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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