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HELP - Dying young Lemon Scented Gum tree
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Posted by darls_666 NSW Aust (My Page) on Wed, May 5, 04 at 8:07
| How can i 'rescue' a dying lemon scented gum tree - it is only about 2 metres tall - planted a couple of weeks ago, and really droppy at the moment as if dying. In fact the leaves looks dried, etc. What best way to deal with it? Otherwise if I get it replaced, can i plant it in the same spot or?
TIA,
Darlene
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RE: HELP - Dying young Lemon Scented Gum tree
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| Darlene, how big a pot was it in? 2 metres is a large tree to be transplanting. Could have been root-bound (Eucs hate disturbance of roots)...have you kept water up to it? What sort of soil is it in? Could be just the shock of being tranplanted after a couple of years in a pot. Tempting as it is to buy a large plant to get that "head start", often tube-stock or slightly taller (20cm-30cm) plants grow quicker and more vigorously. Regards, Shax |
RE: HELP - Dying young Lemon Scented Gum tree
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| Darlene - have you tried posting on the natives forum? They may be able to help out. Aggie |
RE: HELP - Dying young Lemon Scented Gum tree
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| With some of the potting mixes used, or if your tree was a bit root bound, it may be that while watering the tree may be wetting the surrounding soil, the root mass itself could be bone dry. Scratch away a bit of soil and have look at the root ball. It's alway a good idea to thoroughly wet any container plant before planting out - immerse the whole pot in a bucket of water and give it a bit of a soak. If you aren't on water restrictions (like us), and the root ball looks dry, perhaps you could set a hose on a very slight drip and position it close to the trunk. A couple of days of drip irrigation might revive your tree. You can also set up a temporary drip system with a plastic drink bottle. Put a small hole in the bottom, fill with water and adjust the lid so that the water drips out very slowly. |
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