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I need some advice:potted palm
For a long time, my palm's suffered great neglect (we were travelling and
our housesitters completely didn't notice it) so now I'm trying to save what's left of it and I'm wondering if I'm fighting a losing battle... I've got several new shoots coming up, but I'm wondering whther I made a huge mistake in cutting off the old, dead ones... looks like the new ones are bound near the base of the plant... I'm wondering if there's anything I should do besides the obligatory watering and feeding... thanks, b. |
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I need some advice:potted palm
Bella,
Often plants, esp. woody plants, through up suckers when the plant is suffering in the main stems/leaves. These are often the plant's insurance that it's genes will continue in the pool. You could try repotting the hole root ball. As you do clean the compost away and see if you can separate the new suckers/shoots with some healthy roots. This will allow you to get several plants and reduce the chances that, if a disease is harboured in the compost, the new plants will suffer. Neil Faulkner www.conceptgardens.com |
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I need some advice:potted palm
"Bella" wrote in message
... "Neil" wrote in message ... Bella, Often plants, esp. woody plants, through up suckers when the plant is suffering in the main stems/leaves. These are often the plant's insurance that it's genes will continue in the pool. You could try repotting the hole root ball. As you do clean the compost away and see if you can separate the new suckers/shoots with some healthy roots. This will allow you to get several plants and reduce the chances that, if a disease is harboured in the compost, the new plants will suffer. Thank-you. Further to that... should I clear away the dead material that's still hanging on at the base of the plant (above the root ball) or should I just leave it and put up with the unsightly base? B. It is worth tidying up in case any nasties are lurking. If you are to separate the plant, loose the old growth entirely. Neil |
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I need some advice:potted palm
"Neil" wrote in message ... "Bella" wrote in message ... this has been very helpful, thank-you... I'll post the status of the plant in a few weeks... hopefully it'll be somwhat more lush than it is now. b. |
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