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Chocolate mint and Pineapple Sage - looking droopy!
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Posted by humblestumble 9a (My Page) on Wed, Jul 18, 07 at 3:40
| Hello all! I am growing some Chocolate mint and Pineapple Sage, and they are not doing so good. They were doing fine for a while, but I don't know what happened. Now the chocolate mint looks somewhat droopy and has lost some of it's scent.
The Sage has started to curl its leaves a bit - also, the very tips are black and crisp.
I do not have them in full sun, but I am sure in the beginning of the day they get a few hours of sun.
I water them frequently - and I think this may be the problem? I cannot find much on how much water they need.
Please help, anything is appreciated! |
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RE: Chocolate mint and Pineapple Sage - looking droopy!
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| Both need plenty of water. The soil should be moist, and should never be allowed to dry out completely. The pineapple sage can do with full sun, the mint can use partial shade if the sun where you are is very strong. I think you're probably overwatering. The soil shouldn't be wet or soggy, just moist. A well-drained position is one which will allow excess water to drain away quickly - like on the top of a mound or hill, or in a pot with plenty of drainage holes and which is standing off the ground. A well-drained soil does the same by having lots of organic (plant) material (compost) in it. Do they perk up in the evenings? On a hot day, many plants will droop in the heat. Just like people. |
RE: Chocolate mint and Pineapple Sage - looking droopy!
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| Are you in California? If so, the pineapple sage will probably want only shade during the hottest part of the day. If you are in Florida,they'll need full sun, and it's raining, then you probably don't need to water much. You get it naturally. If you are in Califorania, the clay probably isn't draining properly and they are sitting in sludgy water. |
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