Help! Transplanted salvia immediate wilt.....Are they dead?
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17 years ago
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Comments (4)I too was given a mini rose bush from my boyfriend a few years ago and it dried up and turned brown like it was burnt. I have alot of aloe Vera plant and I figured the plant heals burns on humans so I clipped off a spear and cut it in half and squeezed out the gel and planted Aloe Vera spear in rose bud dirt. In a few weeks the mini rose bush cane back to life and out grew it's planter pot,do I carefully transplanted it in a larger container,suprisingly the roots looked odd Like big onion bulbs like seaweed,not resembling roses or Aloe Vera roots,anyway the plant lasted for six to eight months longer than the dried up burnt dead stage that was the previous state of mini roses. Hopefully this true story will help you with having your rose bush come back to life. I'm curious why the root structure changed so drastically do any exoerts know why the roots. Came to look like huge bulbs like seaweed? Thank you katy...See MoreSalvia Speedwell....and Royal Candles Please help??
Comments (9)My RC has at least doubled in size (width) since last year and seems to be doing equally as well HOWEVER since everything was so late this year and the spring was so cold, the first blooming just finished up and the second blooming hasn't even started yet, but buds are forming. rwl I find it odd your plants died unless they were really water-logged for a long period of time or unless they were planted in too much shade or a combo of the two. If mine could make through last summers drought and last winters cold temps with little snow cover early in the season, there must have been something terribly wrong with your plants from the start or they simply did not like your conditions. These appear to be tough plants. Kevin...See Morehelp - buddleja transplanting gone awry
Comments (7)When you say that you watered it a lot, that could be a possible problem. Slow, deep watering only when needed is much better than quick, shallow, frequent watering. Check the soil before you water to make sure water is needed. The top of you soil should dry out between watering but the soil down 1 to 2 inches should not be allowed to dry out. You can poke a finger down into the dirt to check for moisture. Also, check the rootball and surrounding soil. If the soil in the rootball is different than the surrounding soil, this can cause the rootball to dry out before the surrounding area or stay soggy while surrounding soil drains. This is one reason amending the soil when planting trees and shrubs is not longer recommended. If you think the shrub is suffering from transplant shock, you could rig us some way to shade it. Providing shade from direct full sun could make a big difference if it's not too late. It's hard to know what's happening without more details, but hopefully, this has given you some ideas to consider....See MoreBlack and Blue salvia HELP
Comments (5)Last year I bought 5 Salvia B&B at the nursery. They grew wonderfully in the front garden, then the voles found them toward the end of the season. They LOVE those thick tuberous roots. They started wiping them out, but I rescued 2 before they were eaten. I potted them, over-wintered them in the garage, and then planted them out again last week. This time, I surrounded the roots with 1/2 inch hardware cloth. With those thick tuberous roots, you could probably break the root system up and divide. Such a beautiful plant! Oh I also collected 8 whole seeds from last year's plants, started 4 of them this year and have sprouts. I have heard they don't seed true - have anyone grown out seeds from this plant?...See Moredeirdre13
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