Kale has trunk/stem rot, please advise
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My large jade plant has a bit of rot...any ideas?
Comments (20)D, I know that bark is organic, and that's why I said the mix was "primarily inorganic" - meaning that it is mostly a mix of Perlite, Turface, and Marble chips. While a mix like this is certainly capable of holding a good amount of moisture, it is also very durable and won't hold as much *saturated* water as an organic rich mix. I don't use mixes high in organics - the opposite in fact. When it comes to succulents, my mix is 1/3 bark or less. That's a ratio that many of us use: 1/3 organic (bark), 2/3 grit (turface, pumice, granite, quartz). Ron, the reason we add bark is because it doesn't hold an exceptional amount of water, but rather equalizes the moisture between the ingredients. Further, bark is very durable compared to something like peat or coco coir, and in general it lasts longer than one should go between re-pottings. The incidence of nitrogen immobilization is overstated, in my opinion and experience, particularly if one fertilizes. Remember, this is the *bark* we are using, not sapwood and not the bark from deciduous trees. In the proper ratio, bark is an exceptional material for any container mix. Josh...See MoreRoebellini with rotting hole in trunk- HELP!!
Comments (13)I'm not sure what can be done, but if you don't get some help from here go to the palmtalk forum, sign up and post your question there. International Palm Society experts and nursery men belong to that forum and you will get some help. Good luck with it. IMO,avoid any ferts in the hole for the time being. Here is a link that might be useful: Palmtalk forum...See MoreHelp! Is this stem rot???
Comments (8)Hi Karen, I too am a novice in your problem, why I hate to give advise to you..need someone who has more experience than me.. I have never had the big knot on a plumeria.. I don't use disinfectant, cut off to white to white inside..let it totally dry, then put on caulking so no bugs can come in. I don't know what you will have when it is cut off.. may be rot through or to white.. I don't know what advise you have been given on this large area..Know there is someone on HERE THAT CAN GIVE ADVISE!!!!!.. As far as the dried area below..Being its a old tree, it may make it, or that dried area may not put growing into the roots..Depends on how dried up you are in your trunk.. there again, would prefer you get someone more experienced than me. am starting my 4th year to grow plumeria..but still am learning too. I am not going to tell you to cut your tree..Hopefully someone will come in and help you... SOMEONE COME IN PLEASE and help her.. Karen B...See MoreGrass tree rotting please help
Comments (4)Thanks Mallee for the advice. Will any fungicide work or would you recommend a certain one? Because it was under a ginko, I found ginko seeds and leaves in the crown. There were even worms coming out of the rot. The tree is planted at the end of a cement slab on a slight rise. Even though it is in clay soil, it is pretty well drained and no added amendments. I am also noticing little sprouts -not our native grasses but looks tougher-like maybe new seedlings (I did get a good amount of the existing soil and the tree had flowered before.) The main trunk looks very odd now. I few small newer whisps of green on the right crown where no rot is that I found, and on the soil line on the left, two tufts of green fronds. How will this become a tree again? Any thoughts? Wanting to keep this tree growing-need help. Sondra...See Moretommyr_gw Zone 6
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