kilohertz
Well-Known Member
Hi Guys,
Planted 60 rhizomes this spring, near the end of April, all sprouted fine and have been doing well. We have had unusually hot WX for the last few weeks, hitting 30 some days and dry. I have been watering daily with a 2 gal watering can, just wetting them down in the morning and then again in the afternoon not huge amounts, maybe 1/8 gal per plant. This past week, all new growth on about 75% of the plants, the tops, have all gone yellow. Some look like they are about to give up and the lead shoot has drooped. All species are affected, not just one. I used mushroom compost, 1-1-1 mixed with the soil when I planted. Also, in the last 4 days, it has cooled and we have had 2 big rainfalls, 1" each time. Now it's back to mid 20's and variable skies.
Help please! Big investment at stake here. Any more details required, just ask.
Cheers
Planted 60 rhizomes this spring, near the end of April, all sprouted fine and have been doing well. We have had unusually hot WX for the last few weeks, hitting 30 some days and dry. I have been watering daily with a 2 gal watering can, just wetting them down in the morning and then again in the afternoon not huge amounts, maybe 1/8 gal per plant. This past week, all new growth on about 75% of the plants, the tops, have all gone yellow. Some look like they are about to give up and the lead shoot has drooped. All species are affected, not just one. I used mushroom compost, 1-1-1 mixed with the soil when I planted. Also, in the last 4 days, it has cooled and we have had 2 big rainfalls, 1" each time. Now it's back to mid 20's and variable skies.
Help please! Big investment at stake here. Any more details required, just ask.
Cheers