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HELP -- new fig tree dying, leaves burnt?
Comments (1)Water it thoroughly till it runs out the bottom of the pot, and put it in the shade till it shows signs of recovery. FMV is not the issue. Do not fertilize till it shows signs of recovery. See http://figs4fun.com...See MoreDying Daylily (Disease?) Seeking your help
Comments (4)Mike, the slimy part would be at the crown level and not on the leaves. I have had a plant do extremely well and then all the sudden decline. I believe it was because the place I planted it got too much water. Even though the soil drained, I think it was just too much. If you have a picture, it might be more helpful for those here to try and help you. I find that when I am having trouble with a plant, and seriously afraid of losing it, the only option is to dig it up. I feel like, for me, whatever I was doing currently was obviously not working for the plant, and if I DON'T dig it, it will definately die. If you feel like that, then dig it. But carefully. Try not to dig into the roots - dig WAY around them, you can always shake/wash off the dirt. Make sure you get all the dirt off, so you can really see what is going on. If you have rot, you'll know when you stick your finger in the crown area and it is all smelly and soft. Gross. If this is the case, you need to cut away the soft parts until you only have firm crown area left - this was hard for me, I felt like I was killing the thing, but you have to. Then I dust the crown with gardening sulfur dust (available at nurseries). Pot it up with loose potting soil (I prefer the stuff with vermiculite and perilite, very loose). Water once, place in the shade and wait. Don't water again until you see new growth on the plant - an indication that it is recovering. If it is not rot, then we'll definately need a photo. Hope this helps some??...See MoreHop Hornbeams losing leaves and dying-HELP!
Comments (1)Check with your state's tree people and see if there is any Phymatotrichum Root Rot about. The symptoms sound similar, although generally the dead leaves remain on the trees. It's also called Texas Root Rot, and can affect Hop Hornbeam....See MoreLoropetulam dying need help in id disease.
Comments (8)Or Round Up? Lorapetulams aren't persnickety. It doesn't matter much as it's dead but you don't want the next fellow to die in the same way. Cut it down to the ground, dig up the rootball and start with something new. If you are remotely frugal, cut it to the ground and wait 3-5 weeks. If you see anything green, just wait awhile as it will come back from the roots and be bigger than ever....See More- 6 years ago
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