Newly planted fig has curly leaves next day - Lots of photos
Jacq Davis
11 years ago
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Comments (6)Funny you post this because I was just having the same thought with my newly seeded lawn. Yesterday I was admiring the new seedlings and noticed our cherry blossom is just starting to lose it's leaves (I'm in SE PA so likely a bit warmer climate than you). My guess is that while yes it would be better if no leaves were blocking the sunlight, you don't really have much choice as the alternatives are probably worse for the grass. Walking is definitely out of the question as you would probably flatten the blades with little chance of recovery, and the blower would do the same. I'd just leave it alone unless you get an inch of leaves, then you probably have to act. As for the grass growth there's a lot of reasons why this can happen. A localized spot of nutrients (for example the spot where the fertilizer pellet was dropped or a bug died) is a good culprit. Remember the seedlings at start have pretty much a single small root to pull all of the nutrients. During that time if the seedling cannot get all of the nutrients in a proper amount the growth will be stunted until it gains access (a worm/microbe cruises by, you water and some nutrients migrate by the root, etc.). Other simple things like a leaf or piece of straw can block the sunlight to a very small area which could cause the blade to grow slower than one right next to it. And as you mention soil density can hamper or help the growth of a new seedling. You probably don't have to worry about seed to soil contact as that should be pretty uniform using a slitseeder, but it's also possible that some of the tines (or whatever they call them on the slitseeder) may be slightly different and so you get a mosaic on the lawn due to being slightly deeper or shallower. Bottom line is 8 days for just about any grass is nothing to be worried about. If in another week you still see nothing, then it's time to think about maybe overseeding those areas, but for now just relax and enjoy the show!...See MoreNewly planted japanese maple leaves wilting and changing colors
Comments (4)Looks like transplant shock to me. Was the tree exposed when you transported it home? That can cause a lot of stress and foliar damage. Regardless, it will eventually perk back up once it's had time to settle in and get sufficient water. I would not be too precise about the watering......as often as needed (you will have to test the soil physically)...but applied slowly and deeply. Do not let the soil surrounding the tree dry out but neither keep it overly saturated. Measuring in gallons is not going to cut it :-) And skip the B1 - that's pretty much considered snake oil and is not necessary to assist in establishment. Here is a link that might be useful: the myth of B1...See Morenew leaves on fiddleleaf fig has clusters of small red dots
Comments (8)I did some research because I think I'm having the same problem. I believe the problem may be under watering. Here's what I found at http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/foliage/folnotes/ficus.htm: "Excessive moisture stress Symptoms - Small reddish spots, 1-3mm across, on the undersides of leaves of F. lyrata. The symptom is usually observed on stock plants in full sun which have been air layered, and most frequently during the driest months of December through June. This condition is rare on plants grown in shade. Leaves on wilted layers or cuttings of F. elastica, and possibly some other species, remain in relaxed orientation after normal moisture content is restored. This is a permanent condition. Branches of trees in an active state of growth may bend under moisture stress, then partially recover, leaving a permanent kink or "dogleg" in the stem. Control - Severe moisture stress can usually be avoided through good nursery practices. Leaf spotting can be prevented by timely irrigation of stock and use of the vertical slit technique of air layering versus the girdling procedure. Permanent petiole wilt and stem kinking can be avoided with adequate soil moisture and high humidity during propagation. Prevention of excessive root development outside the container eliminates most of the shock that occurs when large segments of root are severed from plants because roots extend into soil below the pot. Use of plastic ground covers, drip irrigation and root pruning during production usually eliminates root pruning shock when plants are removed." It could be something else, but I'm gonna try to water more and see what happens. Here is a link that might be useful: Ficus Production Guide...See MoreNewly planted out tomatoes have pale leaves?
Comments (13)I am afraid I need to keep it in place for the time being- the tent was a season extended and it allowed me to plant them out much earlier than they otherwise would have been able to go out (debateable, since they still suffered a bit). ALso, the garden isn't right outside my back door, so I can't go there back and forth to open/close the tent every day. So until the nights get to be well over 50* I think it needs to stay in place. By the end of the summer I will know if I had any net benefits from using the tent and planting things out early, or not....See Morecenturion_
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