New Plants And New Growth
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new leaves are twice the size of old ones
Comments (4)Ken, Thanks for your reply! I bought my initial hostas 15-20 years ago, then 1 or 2 a year since then. It seemed that I did not see such small plants when I bought them years ago. Now I bought a lot more (50) this year and I focus on such appearances. Yes, I gave all new hostas a little fertilizer in the water when planting one to two months ago, but not the last weeks. One plant had already the large leaves together with the small leaves at the nursery. I see other hostas putting out new leaves now, but those are only a little bigger. Perhaps at some nursery(ies) plants got drenched with fertilizer in the middle of the season to make them more appealing to customers. Usually on seedlings I have seen a gradual increase in leaf size over the years, never this sudden jump in size. Therefore, I thought that TC babies might have a different development. Thanks! Bernd...See More9 weeks and no new growth on stick-only container Longan tree ?
Comments (12)I wouldn't give up just yet...Although this lychee isn't in a container and the circumstances are different...I thought it was DEAD. Sure looked it? It took appx. 15 weeks after the freeze damage before I saw a sign of life. 100% of the tree is dead on top...most of the growth are coming from the roots and top 2-3" from the bottom of the trunk. Not saying this is the case with yours...but scratching the bark is a good way to see if there is any signs of life...lucky for me its not grafted, so its fine. You can also lift the plant up very carefully and check the roots to see if it smells like its rotting or looks like its dying? Taken appx. 15 weeks after freeze damage. Today...20 weeks later I had almost given up this tree was alive....See MoreHave: Cobea scandens plant. Plus Dahlia imperialis, more
Comments (1)are you still offering the cobea? I have lots of things that you'd probably consider houseplants, though I don't grow them inside. I'm in Tampa, zone 9. Lori Here is a link that might be useful: plants I own, not all in quantities to share...See MoreNew Spring Growth browning and wilting on Dr. Ruppel - VERY NEW GROWTH
Comments (5)Many thanks. And, yes I agree. Looking at the heuch has me wondering about space limitation and I'm definitely lamenting the caladium as an addition. The Dr. was planted so that the crown was at least 2 - 3 inches below the soil line for winter protection. I just can't get over the fact that the new growth that peaked its head from that crown just flopped so quickly and I have no idea why the other buds on the old wood have failed to respond to the warmer weather. I just can't give up hope, even if it looks bad. I've had good results from moo poo or alfalfa tea bags when dealing with roses on their last leg. Perhaps it'll help heal the damage I may have caused. But if by the end of June there's no significant change, I'm afraid that may be it. Given that it is in a container and the fact that we had a harsh winter in DC, I'm wondering if the below freezing temps may have weakened it. If this doesn't work out and I'm really hoping it does, I refuse to give up on the Dr. b/c it's just such a beautiful clem and will plant another one in a container all on its own. Perhaps I'll do that next to this one just to offset what I've lost....See Morepeanut01
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