Help, don't know what is wrong with my lemon tree?
Waldemar Haszlakiewicz
7 years ago
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Waldemar Haszlakiewicz
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Mail order, got wrong tree, don't know what it is.
Comments (13)I always feel bad when my threads keep going here and I don't check them. I guess I always forget to check the box for notification when I start a thread. The winter picture is quite nice. Unfortunately I have quite a few years before this twig will be capable of anything like that. Another disease to learn about. First page I searched didn't say anything about the rust being deadly unless you mean that this small of a tree will just be weakened too much, possibly by defoliation. In the Master Gardener's course we learned about Apple-Cedar rust but they said it had no effect on the cedar tree and that the resultant rust on the apples was cosmetic (I think). Don't quote me, I knew I would grow the cedars but didn't have any apples at the time. I am hoping that the Cedar-Hawthorn is the same but it sounds like it could be quite damaging. In my years of plant awareness I have only seen the Apple-Cedar rust one year. Maybe we have been lucky or I missed it. I do grow the Eastern Red Cedars as early bonsai practice. You might say that is dangerous on my behalf but you can't throw a rock without hitting one in my area. If I didn't dig them up and bring them home, there would still be a huge one in the front and back yard. Maybe one day I will regret bringing more home but for now there is no way I can get away from them. They are EVERYWHERE. I won't worry too much for now, there is a Hawthorn on our family farm that looks similar to "Crimson Cloud" that has been there since I can remember and probably before I was born so it hasn't subsided to anything in 33 years....See MoreI don't know what is wrong with my basil plant.
Comments (2)It looks like it might just be sunburn or nitrogen burn to me. I'm assuming you've not shown the undersides of the leaves because they look normal? Are you wetting the leaves when you water/fertilise? To be honest, I don't have much experience with diseases on basil, but I used to wet the leaves when I first started gardening and they quickly burned. It looks similar to what I can see in the photo....See MoreI don't know what's wrong with my succulents!
Comments (10)Hi Rachel, I agree with previous poster, and would add that watering every 3 days is too frequently for succulents in almost any conditions. Exceptions might be plants in grit (non-soil media akin to cat litter); plants that are very pot-bound, or plants in terra cotta that are in direct sun and high temperatures all day. For a plant in soil like yours, a once-weekly soaking is more than adequate. I agree that a soil change would be helpful. A 1:1 or 2:1 mix of potting soil and perlite will help it to drain and dry out faster, which succulents prefer. A south-facing window is preferable in most climates, but acclimate them First, and don't leave them in direct sun until the roots have had time to colonize the new soil- at least several weeks. Depending on where you live, east or west windows will also work. North-facing windows rarely, if ever, provide enough light for succulents. The smaller plant appears to be a Sedum, burro's tail, I think. On my small screen, it looks like all but the new leaves are a bit shriveled. They should be fat and turgid like grapes. I suspect the roots have died back from too much water/inadequate drainage. When you pull the plants to change the growing medium, examine the roots. They shoukd be white, firm, and profuse. I think you'll find small roots just around the stem, and many of those will be mushy, grey, or shriveled. If they appear that way, it will confirm the over-watering/poor soil hypothesis. Post some photos and someone can let you know if you're unsure. So, new soil, less frequent watering, a pruning or re-start for the Echeveria, plenty of light, and minimal fertilizer shoukd GI e you healthier plants in a couple of months....See MoreHelp I don't know what's wrong with my Cactus!!!
Comments (1)Double post, already answered in the other thread :-)...See Morejohnmerr
7 years agoWaldemar Haszlakiewicz
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