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Help with wilting

Posted by kevabear zone 9 (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 10:53

On one of my plummies the leaves are beginning to look a bit sad. Maybe it's just end of season droops, and they may be getting ready to drop off. The look and feel very dry and limp, altho I have watered recently. I don't remember them looking like this at the end of other seasons. Any suggestions?
Thanks a bunch, Lauri

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RE: Help with wilting

it looks like it has not have any water for days . am I right ? I know it is the time they go to dormant stage so no water / fertilizer should be given ...but when my plant look like this , I can not help but give it a small cup of water , they look healthy again...my opinion ...


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Hi Lauri,
I really don't think you have any thing to worry about. I live in SoCal and my plants are doing the same thing. Even though the temps. in my area are still in the upper 70's to low 80's, every day I'm picking up loads of leaves that are dropping on the ground. Since we're in November, plants kept outside are just getting ready for their winter rest. As long as the main stem and branches are still healthy, I wouldn't worry. I hope this eases your mind a bit.
-Rick


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Thanks for you thoughts. I have watered recently, so I don't think it's that they are thirsty. Good to hear someone elses are doing the same thing. Suppose they are just preparing for their long winters nap.
Lauri


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Lauri- Just pop off the yellow drooping leaves and let it be. the plant is going dormant probably due to a cool night and is shutting down the lower leaves. I pick off tons of leaves at this time of year so I don't have to pick them up off the ground a few days later. Leave the green, firm ones alone but soon they too will follow. Winter is upon us.


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Thanks tdog. They were all pretty wilted looking so I ended up snipping them all off. It's cool here tonight, I can feel the winter approaching. Time for all good plummies to go to sleep. I did not have one single bloom this year, hoping they are going to over joy me next season.


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Lauri,

Just don't get fooled into thinking they need more water if they look droopy..Many would have a tendecy to water even more, thinking they are dehydrated. Sometimes they can be droopy from root rot.

If you cut the leaves off, then having to water is not such an issue, you barely have too, in fact a relief.
Just make sure the soil is dry, at lease a few inches deep before you give it a small drink, darkness and cold temps. Make sure while it is in a leafless state, that your soil dries out rather quickly. I am not sure of what kind of soil yours is in, but if it is in a coarse one, drying out should not be an issue, even in low light, cool temp conditions..

Do you have wooden dowel stick? You will know for sure everytime you use one, whether your soil is still moist or not. If moist in the slightest bit, no water while it is in a state of rest with no leaves..They don't drink like before. But you do need to provide some water at some point to prevent a dehydrated stalk..

Please, on one last note reminder. Make sure the roots are not rooted from prior watering habits and cold temps before you store it. Then follow all the great suggestions that these good people have provided for you, and for me.....


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