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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2007 10:07:36 GMT
It's a very small plant (only about 10 inches high) that I bought from woolies for a couple of pounds. I've potted it in erracious compost and staked it (we've had some crazy winds), but i've noticed some discoloration of the youngest leaves. Anyone have any ideas?  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 14, 2007 10:11:11 GMT
I honestly have no idea whatsoever but it wouldn't surprise me if wind was the answer.
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 14, 2007 10:22:16 GMT
Wind or the frost might have had it RM, put it in a more sheltered place. It needs to get established after it's move from shop shelf to your pot  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2007 8:20:01 GMT
It's a very small plant (only about 10 inches high) that I bought from woolies for a couple of pounds. I've potted it in erracious compost and staked it (we've had some crazy winds), but i've noticed some discoloration of the youngest leaves. Anyone have any ideas? Like Chuckles has said it needs to be in a sheltered part of your garden, but I'll just add to that by saying it shouldn't be where it will received early morning sun in the winter either. Camellias are shade lovers. Did you use a soil based compost and did you harden it off before putting it outside? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2007 8:31:50 GMT
Oh and don't water acid loving plants with tap water use rain water. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2007 7:04:17 GMT
Ping
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2007 9:47:57 GMT
Couldn't be waterlogged could it? I looked up why my Skimmia could be discoloured and read that waterlogging could be the cause of the discoloured leaves.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2007 10:18:51 GMT
Are you there rosemother? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2007 10:19:39 GMT
Is rosemother on holiday?  |
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Post by andy on Feb 18, 2007 10:32:21 GMT
It might just be the shock of replanting too....many plants will shed a few leaves after potting !!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2007 20:45:32 GMT
Hi Rita, no not on holiday. Only just checked this thread  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 7:56:16 GMT
It's a very small plant (only about 10 inches high) that I bought from woolies for a couple of pounds. I've potted it in erracious compost and staked it (we've had some crazy winds), but i've noticed some discoloration of the youngest leaves. Anyone have any ideas? Like Chuckles has said it needs to be in a sheltered part of your garden, but I'll just add to that by saying it shouldn't be where it will received early morning sun in the winter either. Camellias are shade lovers. Did you use a soil based compost and did you harden it off before putting it outside? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 12:09:01 GMT
I used erracious compost, but I didn't harden it off  It's still alive, so hopefully it will recover? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 15:01:00 GMT
Hopefully it will be OK - how long has it been out side? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 16:26:08 GMT
Around a month, I think |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 21:49:47 GMT
Well as the weather could still get very cold, I would recommend putting it in a green house or cold frame at night or when frosts are forecast, until spring. |
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It's still alive, so hopefully it will recover?