cameilla help
planted a cameilla (don't know variety as bought as present years ago, lovely large pink flowers) out recently in a new bed which is made up of ericacous (sp?) compost with some well rotted manure mixed in.
anyway despite having loads of new growth, some of the leaves look very droopy, and i'm wondering is its having an adverse reaction thanks for you help |
cameilla help
"Tiger303" wrote in message s.com... : planted a cameilla (don't know variety as bought as present years ago, : lovely large pink flowers) out recently in a new bed which is made up : of ericacous (sp?) compost with some well rotted manure mixed in. : : anyway despite having loads of new growth, some of the leaves look very : droopy, and i'm wondering is its having an adverse reaction : : thanks for you help : -- : Tiger303 : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk : My first thought is that it is too dry especially if the roots haven't had time to grow out of the rootball. Plenty, that's lots and lots lol, of water, See if that helps |
cameilla help
On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:02:44 GMT, Tiger303
wrote: planted a cameilla (don't know variety as bought as present years ago, lovely large pink flowers) out recently in a new bed which is made up of ericacous (sp?) compost with some well rotted manure mixed in. anyway despite having loads of new growth, some of the leaves look very droopy, and i'm wondering is its having an adverse reaction thanks for you help If it was bought years ago, then I assume you dug it up from another site and re-planted it. If that's the case, then in so doing you will have disturbed the roots. This means that they will not be able to take up moisture from the soil as they used to before. As with most shrubs, new growth on camellias is quite soft, and droops when deprived of moisture, especially in hot sunny weather. Keep it well watered with rain water, like at least twice a week. Spread a mulch over the roots; use leafmould or peat. Arrange some temporary shade from direct sunshine. It will probably be OK in a few weeks when root action is restored, although some of the new growth may wither completely. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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