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Camellia woes
For the last month, the leaves have been losing their deep green lustre.
Flowering seems to be the last straw, as they now appear mottled and turning yellow. Soil is neutral to acid. Any thoughts? appreciated please. http://preview.tinyurl.com/ck8bzq7 Bertie |
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Camellia woes
On May 3, 5:13*pm, "Bertie Doe" wrote:
For the last month, the leaves have been losing their deep green lustre. Flowering seems to be the last straw, as they now appear mottled and turning yellow. Soil is neutral to acid. Any thoughts? appreciated please.http://preview.tinyurl.com/ck8bzq7 Bertie The link doesn't give me any sort of picture. |
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Camellia woes
"Bertie Doe" wrote
For the last month, the leaves have been losing their deep green lustre. Flowering seems to be the last straw, as they now appear mottled and turning yellow. Soil is neutral to acid. Any thoughts? appreciated please. http://preview.tinyurl.com/ck8bzq7 Our large Camellia tree has been suffering for a couple of years, losing all it's older leaves although still flowering profusely. The leaves on ours all have the same pattern of brown as they die but it's the opposite pattern to that disease that is spreading. I took a branch into RHS Wisley and they said it was not a disease but was due to the recent very dry winters/springs we have had. Suggested a good watering, it was before this deluge, and a good fertilizer and thick mulch and to ensure it never dries out in winter/spring. Trouble with these plants is it takes ages for them to react and by the time they do a lot of damage has happened. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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Camellia woes
On May 3, 5:39*pm, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Thu, 3 May 2012 17:13:15 +0100, "Bertie Doe" wrote: For the last month, the leaves have been losing their deep green lustre. Flowering seems to be the last straw, as they now appear mottled and turning yellow. Soil is neutral to acid. Any thoughts? appreciated please. http://preview.tinyurl.com/ck8bzq7 Bertie Old leaves, showing signs of sun scorch IMO, and due to drop fairly soon. Possibly made worse by water shortage at the roots, now and/or in the past, like last year. You don't say whether it's in a pot/tub, or in full sun or shaded. If it were mine, I'd give it a feed with a soluble general purpose fertiliser made up as per instructions on the packet, and plenty of water, like several gallons if it's a big camellia in the ground. Keep it watered in dry spells. -- Chris Gardening in West Cornwall overlooking the sea. Mild, but very exposed to salt gales Just one thing, if you are going to feed it, make sure that you have watered it very well first. A good high Nitrogen feed, remember they form flower the embrio buds June, July so don't let them dry out during that period. (I can't see the pic as I just get text round the side and white center) |
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Camellia woes
On May 3, 5:13*pm, "Bertie Doe" wrote:
For the last month, the leaves have been losing their deep green lustre. Flowering seems to be the last straw, as they now appear mottled and turning yellow. Soil is neutral to acid. Any thoughts? appreciated please.http://preview.tinyurl.com/ck8bzq7 Bertie Some of that damage looks like some sort of leaf miner? |
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Camellia woes
Thanks all. No chance of leaf scorch as it doesn't get any sun till late afternoon. April's been wet here in Cornwall, up 75% over last year. Maybe the dry March played a part. It's planted in the ground, stands about 2 metres tall. It's 7 years old. I've given it a compost mulch, tomorrow it'll have the suggested nitrogen feed. |
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On May 3, 6:50*pm, "Bertie Doe" wrote:
Thanks all. No chance of leaf scorch as it doesn't get any sun till late afternoon. April's been wet here in Cornwall, up 75% over last year. Maybe the dry March played a part. It's planted in the ground, stands about 2 metres tall. It's 7 years old. I've given it a compost mulch, tomorrow it'll have the suggested nitrogen feed. I think I'd give it a dose of sequestered iron, as you say your soil is neutral to acid, it could be clorosis due to the soil not being acid enough. |
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Camellia woes
"Dave Hill" wrote in message ... On May 3, 6:50 pm, "Bertie Doe" wrote: Thanks all. No chance of leaf scorch as it doesn't get any sun till late afternoon. April's been wet here in Cornwall, up 75% over last year. Maybe the dry March played a part. It's planted in the ground, stands about 2 metres tall. It's 7 years old. I've given it a compost mulch, tomorrow it'll have the suggested nitrogen feed. /I think I'd give it a dose of sequestered iron, as you say your soil /is neutral to acid, /it could be clorosis due to the soil not being acid enough. Thanks Dave, I did a quick Google and M-G do a feed that combats yellowing and also contains sequestrated iron:- http://www.lovethegarden.com/product...ble-plant-food |
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