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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: George the Pigman on May 22, 2017, 10:04:08
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In December I had to move my 4ft high Camellia as we were increasing the size of our drive. I dug it out with a good root ball and moved it 3ft putting it in a large amount of acid compost. To my delight for 4 months it looked like it had never been moved. The buds and leaves looked healthy. Then just over a week ago many of the leaves started to go brown, dry and hard and the buds have not opened into flowers (although they still look OK). We have had a dry spell of several weeks (until a week ago when it has chucked it down). Is it due to drought or something else?
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Drought I should think, especially if it's still recovering from being moved.
You may be able to save it with a good drenching and then keep it watered but not sodden until you see signs of recovery.
When a perennial plant is stressed, the first thing it does is sacrifice flowers. Camellias make theirs form late summer and must never be allowed to dry out from then until late autumn or they will drop their buds so if yours does recover, give it some liquid tomato food in with its drinks and some slow release blood, fish and bone or rose food.
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as obelixx said drought The roots have not had time to explore all that new compost however they do make a acid loving feed i give my blueberries it twice a year i give it a go with some of that also some bonemeal watered in in keep watering it through the summer one good drink every week should be ample to get it over the shock please let me know how it fairs
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Well I've taken your advice. I removed all the dead leaves (about 50% of the leaves on the bush) and have fed it with an acid feed.
I'll let you know what happens.