It has been raining here in NJ for weeks, and a newly transplanted magnolia stellata is starting to have yellow leaves. It was fine up until now. I know it is getting way too much water. Any thoughts on how to prevent permanent damage? Perhaps more compost? blood meal? or just wait it out?
thanks
remedy for too much rain
I would wait a bit.
Hang in there, and hope that it hangs in there, too. It has been unusually wet this season, but things should be drying out soon.
What's the opposite of doing a 'rain dance'? Do that. I'll join in! I'm tired of all this rain!
Me too! I think I can "hear" the weeds growing!! LOL!!
I am having the same problem with my newly planted Golden Shadows.. not sure if it's too much water or needs more shade
I'm keeping an eye on the standing water in my shade garden. We've never had so much water in that area, at least not in the five seasons we have been living here. I hope that my plant babies don't rot.
Oh, I hope not too, Candyce!
Mer201 - I think your magnolia will come back ok once the rains stop. Hang in there!
I can't take much more of this rain either. My delphinium was battered today by a storm, the hydrangeas are kissing the ground and I have so much blackspot on some of my roses I could scream.
Meanwhile the tomatoes are already 3 feet tall so I guess it is good for something.
But the slugs and earwigs are eating everything regardless of bug getta and oil traps
But last spring was really rainy too and then it dried out for the rest of the summer. I still have hope
Okay - so we are suggesting that a sun dance is in order? All right, here are the requirements: First, the sun dance can only occur at the request of women. Second, we need to find some men who are willing to have their chests pierced and then have leather ropes attached to their chests. The ends of the leather ropes are tied to the tops of tall poles - sort of May Pole style. Then, as I understand it, the men must dance around the pole, leaning away from it, placing tension on the leather ropes attached to their chests until their chests are torn open.
Now - I suspect we can find the women willing to sponsor the sun dance - are there any men willing to put up with a little bit of pain in order to bring the sun back? (Come on fellows -here's your chance to be a hero! - notice how women never do the dance part , , , ,)
. . . .just a thought ^_^
ouch
I think the reason women don't do the sun dance is it sounds a lot like what we do when we dust the ceiling fans anyway....sans the chest ripping
LOL
O.k.... free daylilies to the first man to sign up!! lollolol
I already do something similar, but that's kind of personal.
lololol ....
Oh, man. I don't wanna know!
You guys are great! lol
"great"????? Oh, I don't know, Bluesky, I think I might use another adjective!!! LOL
i just saw this thread - seandor there is way to much detail in that dance - i think you have it confused with a nature channel show on primitive cultures in the south pacific - all this rain can do that to people, especially canadians who are use to snow precipitation - if i am incorrect let me know so we can get you on the local neighborhood watch list.
as for the real dance we should take a chance and ask another canuck - aye - dnut you listening?
LOL, Bill!
Drought in these parts would be good... I would deal!!
I too get stir crazy with the weather but find if I go out to the garden for even a few minutes and snoop around or pull a few weeds I feel better and can better anticipate the sun coming out once again.
Believe it or not, but I've been watering for a few days now.
SHHHH... not too loud or you might get a deluge from the sky.. .lol!!
If the leaves are yellowing due to rain could fertilizer be an answer? If you read in the pepper forum the leaves start to turn yellow from too much water. Let them dry out and fertilize. The yellowing can be lack of nitrogen. I know I had one plant pure yellow and did it and it got green again.
I know with daylilies, lighter foliage could mean an iron deficiency... have any Milorganite or better yet, Chelated Iron, or well composted cow manure? I'm sure, fertilizing with whatever you have won't hurt.