help!! Sad, drooping leaves on Panachee!!

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rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1400009189	Reply with quote #1

I have a Panachee, overwintered in the garage, has been outside since April 1, has broken dormancy and seemed fine. Squirrels kept digging around the roots so I covered the container rim in black plastic bag with bungee cord, but I've been watering daily around the roots. Starting yesterday, the leaves have looking sad, sickly and droopy. They look worse in person than in the pics. I opened the plastic to ventilate. Help! Any suggestions? Attached Images image.jpg (121.19 KB, 69 views) image.jpg (152.29 KB, 69 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

elin

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Posted 1400010216	Reply with quote #2

I would move it indoors or shade untill it heals itself __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

figgary

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Posted 1400010452	Reply with quote #3

Daily watering? Plus plastic covering? Too wet would be my guess, Rafael. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

Pattee

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Posted 1400010834	Reply with quote #4

I agree with too wet ! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1400012571	Reply with quote #5

We'll try dring her out then! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1400013912	Reply with quote #6

Although I have to wonder, if the container drains well, the plant is not "drowning." A daily spritz during growing season is supposed to be normal. So am not sure about this. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

bullet08

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Posted 1400014201	Reply with quote #7

last yr, i got some Panachee cuttings from jon. it was too many, gave away most and kept 3. only one made it. rest all died in 1 gal. i think Panachee is rather sensitive to water. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

james

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Posted 1400014379	Reply with quote #8

While I agree it could be too much moisture, I would think heat build up would also be an issue. You may want to cover the containers with something that breathes such as window screen material or hardware cloth. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

pino

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Posted 1400030434	Reply with quote #9

Not sure how old the plant is and how cold it was in your garage? Also you should be able to stick your finger in the pot and tell if the soil is too moist. If it is then the bottom of the plant could have started to rot. In that case you are in an emergency situation. Another scenario depending how cold it got in your garage is that the stem could have suffered winter kill and now that it has broken dormancy and the bud leafed out the stem can't support the canopy. That whole stem may die but you should get a new shoot coming up from the roots later. Good luck with it. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

RichinNJ

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Posted 1400031260	Reply with quote #10

Hottest day of the year so far (87f) Put it in the shade and take off the plastic bag.

EDoukas

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Posted 1400040425	Reply with quote #11

I echo RichinNJ. I've had this problem many times here in CO and it was because of our intensive sun/heat on a young tree with very little root system. Put it in the shade for a bit until it builds back up from the squirrel issues, then slowly return to sunlight. Can almost guarantee you heat/sun is the issue. Especially with a BLACK plastic bag to absorb even more heat from the sun at the roots too, which should be cool. A light colored fabric or something similar should do. Hope that helps.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1400061632	Reply with quote #12

Hi rafaelissimo, How many stems does the tree have ? Did they all wilt ? On my biggest ufti fig tree, I have one stem where its higher five centimeters with 3 shoots decided to dry out . Under that height the stem is still healthy and making leaves ... So if it is only one (part of a/) stem, it should be ok . You don't tell about what kind of pot you have the tree in. Do you have a reservoir/plate with remaining water. If so remove the plate for now if your climate is still rainy - as mine for the moment. Check the dirt . is it dry near the trunk ? Root bound pot ? I would try putting the tree in a shady position for one or two days . Tell us if the leaves perk up . Is the potting mix fine pine bark ? Too much draining perhaps ? The tree would perhaps want more water - then put a plate with water under the pot ... :P __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1400071822	Reply with quote #13

Thanks Edoukas, I brought it inside to a sunny place and sprayed a little nutrition on the droopy leaves last nite. They look like they are dying still. JDS this is a 10-gallon pot, well draining. It is filled with a mixture of Pro-Mix Mycorrizae, Mushroom Compost, Sand and Pelletized limestone, plus my fertilizer combo. And Pine Bark mulch on top. The plant is not root bound, I just transplanted it this spring, it is a fairly small root mass. But it is a 3 foot tall single branch with two terminal buds at the tip, like a grilling fork. Both leafed out, both are drooping and wilting. I put my finger in the soil, it was moist but not drenched. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

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