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As I've stated, i am a newbie, both to this ng and gardening, so I hope some genius out there may be able to help me. I have a plant(name unknown,sorry) in my back garden that looks on its last legs. It is a red,tall leafy number(rubbish description,sorry). It's stems and leaves have started to wilt dramatically, but with no discolouration of the leaves. Does anybody know how I can attempt to revive this plant, or is it gone beyond that? Thanks in advance, Mac |
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"Craig McWha" wrote in message ... Hi from a newbie! As I've stated, i am a newbie, both to this ng and gardening, so I hope some genius out there may be able to help me. I have a plant(name unknown,sorry) in my back garden that looks on its last legs. It is a red,tall leafy number(rubbish description,sorry). It's stems and leaves have started to wilt dramatically, but with no discolouration of the leaves. Does anybody know how I can attempt to revive this plant, or is it gone beyond that? Thanks in advance, Mac Hi Mac Welcome to the group :-) Yep the description *is* rubbish so it's kinda hard to give advice without knowing a little more. Were/are the leaves red, or the flower? How tall - 0.5m, 2m? Could it have been a spring bulb? A crown imperialis is just under a metre tall and has red (or orange or yellow) bell type flowers hanging down from the top, sort of pineapplish. Or it could be a euphorbia like Redwing or Great Dixter that's badly in need of a water. Is it near a big tree that has just leafed up? Bear in mind that we've had some fairly windy weather (and warmish) and plants loose lots of water in these conditions - just cos it isn't hot n sunny doesn't mean you don't have to check for watering needs. Wilting without leaf discolouration seems like dehydration but if that's unlikely it could be that something like vine weevils or leather jackets have chomped on its roots. I suppose it depends how much you like the plant. There are nematodes that deal with these grubs if you are organically/soil friendly minded, or chemicals. If the plant isn't too large, maybe you could dig it up with a good rootball and see if its roots look knawed, or even if there are nasty culprits doing their worst in the soil. If you really like the plant and the roots are not completely knawed away then maybe you could put it in a large pot and give it some TLC for a bit (and treat with Provado if nasty vine weevil grubs are present). HTH and good luck --A |
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"Alison" o.uk wrote in message ... "Craig McWha" wrote in message ... Hi from a newbie! As I've stated, i am a newbie, both to this ng and gardening, so I hope some genius out there may be able to help me. I have a plant(name unknown,sorry) in my back garden that looks on its last legs. It is a red,tall leafy number(rubbish description,sorry). It's stems and leaves have started to wilt dramatically, but with no discolouration of the leaves. Does anybody know how I can attempt to revive this plant, or is it gone beyond that? Thanks in advance, Mac Hi Mac Welcome to the group :-) Yep the description *is* rubbish so it's kinda hard to give advice without knowing a little more. Were/are the leaves red, or the flower? How tall - 0.5m, 2m? Could it have been a spring bulb? A crown imperialis is just under a metre tall and has red (or orange or yellow) bell type flowers hanging down from the top, sort of pineapplish. Or it could be a euphorbia like Redwing or Great Dixter that's badly in need of a water. Is it near a big tree that has just leafed up? Bear in mind that we've had some fairly windy weather (and warmish) and plants loose lots of water in these conditions - just cos it isn't hot n sunny doesn't mean you don't have to check for watering needs. Wilting without leaf discolouration seems like dehydration but if that's unlikely it could be that something like vine weevils or leather jackets have chomped on its roots. I suppose it depends how much you like the plant. There are nematodes that deal with these grubs if you are organically/soil friendly minded, or chemicals. If the plant isn't too large, maybe you could dig it up with a good rootball and see if its roots look knawed, or even if there are nasty culprits doing their worst in the soil. If you really like the plant and the roots are not completely knawed away then maybe you could put it in a large pot and give it some TLC for a bit (and treat with Provado if nasty vine weevil grubs are present). HTH and good luck --A Thanks Alison for the advice. I would know the name of the plant but my girlfriend thinks keeping the little planting tags is "tacky"! We planted it about three weeks ago, and neither of us can remember the name of it! Anyway it is red leaf, red stem, about thirty cm tall (grows to a maximum of two metres). Regards, Mac |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... in article , Craig McWha at wrote on 26/5/03 6:25 pm: snip I would know the name of the plant but my girlfriend thinks keeping the little planting tags is "tacky"! We planted it about three weeks ago, and neither of us can remember the name of it! Anyway it is red leaf, red stem, about thirty cm tall (grows to a maximum of two metres). I'd suggest you ask your gf to list everything you plant in that case AND its location in your garden! If she doesn't like those labels - and I agree with her BTW - invest in Dymo! In the meantime, try looking at a Photinia on Google Images and see if that rings a bell. -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) Sacha, you could be a detective! :¬) After looking on Google images, a Photinia is indeed the problem plant! Thanks, Mac |
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Sacha wrote in message ... After looking on Google images, a Photinia is indeed the problem plant! Glad it helped, she says, pulling the deerstalker lower over her head...... But now, unhappily for you, you have to find out what is wrong with your plant. Inspect the roots is certainly good advice that you've received, I think? Sacha give excellent advice, and nice to see her Garden and garden Centre as one to visit in the latest Gardening Which. Mike www.british-naturism.org.uk |
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wrote on 28/5/03 12:34 pm: Sacha wrote in message ... After looking on Google images, a Photinia is indeed the problem plant! Glad it helped, she says, pulling the deerstalker lower over her head...... But now, unhappily for you, you have to find out what is wrong with your plant. Inspect the roots is certainly good advice that you've received, I think? Sacha give excellent advice, and nice to see her Garden and garden Centre as one to visit in the latest Gardening Which. Mike www.british-naturism.org.uk Well, Ray and Matthew's nursery but thanks, Mike. The cheque is in the post. ;) -- Sacha (remove the 'x' to email me) |
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