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Posted by deadbats z6 NY (My Page) on Tue, May 18, 04 at 11:52
I started my moonflowers from seed indoors in pete pots.
I moved them outdoors last saturday transplanting them into
30" window box containers filled with potting soil. The
seedlings already had a few mature leaves and were about
3-5" long. As of Sunday evening I noticed some white
spotting on the leaves and it has only spread. I'm afraid
my poor moonies are doomed.
I was looking for some advice and causes.
Overwatered on transplant?
-I drenched the soil post transplant
Toom much sun, too soon?
-I moved them on Saturday into direct sun from indoors
on a hot day.
thank you,
-Aaron |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Moonflower leaves turned white post transplant-
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| I think the problem is too much sun too quickly, that the leaves are scorched. If you can move the window boxes to a place where they will get at least 1/2 day of shade for awhile and they should recover. |
RE: Moonflower leaves turned white post transplant-
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| Same thing happened to mine when I put them outside. Initially I set them outside for a couple hours each day, but a few of the days were rather hot. They've been outside for about a month now and other than a few white leaves, my Moonflowers appear to be very heathy. Matter of fact, I'm even getting some buds. |
RE: Moonflower leaves turned white post transplant-
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| Hi, when you say that the leaves "turned white" what do you mean? I ask because I have some moonflowers that are growing very prolificly, but have almost like scorched spots on some of the leaves. I wanted to make sure this wasn't a disease or an infestation but I've searched and searched and not found anything except the 4 Lined Plant Bug, but I can't find pictures of what they do to the plant. I'm hoping it is just sun scorch. Have any of you tried spraying your plants with an insecticide or fungicide? If so how did it react? I'm afraid to damage the leaves. Thanks! |
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