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Sick Conifer - help!
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Posted by gingervenus Brisbane QLD (My Page) on Sun, Jun 9, 02 at 3:14
Hello All
Am new to gardening and recently purchased a conifer at a bargain price from a local Kmart. It's still very grey a month later and I don't know what to do - am changing it's pot tonight but please can someone give me tips to help my little conifer? I don't want to give up on it, and think if I can will it to live it would be a great achievement!
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RE: Sick Conifer - help!
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- Posted by moreton Queensland Aust (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 18, 02 at 6:16
Hi Gingervenus, please if you must buy a bargin at K-Mart be prepared for a possible failure of the plant. If you are a new gardener please buy a good healthy plant from a reputable Nursery that gives good advice, because they want you to succeed at growing plants because they want you to come back and buy another plant.
Conifers are prone to many different fugal complaints, we have many conifer dying in our local area they turn colour and just die. Good luck. Peter. R |
RE: Sick Conifer - help!
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would your last name be harper?
i lost a conifer about a month ago for no apparent reason (theyr'e not very strong) i think they like to completely dry out before waterig again but dont hold me to that .
the one i lost died off from the tips back untill it was just a brown stick , apparently that indicates to much water.
good luck
carp |
RE: Sick Conifer - help!
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| An aboriculturalist who came to look at my sick conifers (spartan junipers) told me that conifers are twice as sensitive to things as regular trees e.g. only fertilize or treat at 1/2 strength. Additionally, they get most of their water from their surface roots so they like frequent, but not necessarily deep watering. Generally, however he said that conifers are very hardy plants and don't get many diseases etc. If you are considering a treatment e.g. fungicide or insecticide then remember to only apply at 1/2 strength. Good luck.. |
RE: Sick Conifer - help!
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| A friend of mine brought healthy potted conifers to the coast and they started going sad. She melted a teaspoon of vegemite in water and put it on them. Told me it was an old remedy. Don't understand the logic at all, but her conifers are looking great again. |
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