Re: Ailing Hibiscus

Hi Cathy

It's dfranzma@pacbell.net



----- Original Message ----
From: Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:07:56 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Ailing Hibiscus

Dave - Please send me your address so I can relay the photos. I know  
gardenchat does not accept such. Thanks.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b (cathy.c@insightbb.com

On Mar 13, 2008, at 10:40 PM, David Franzman wrote:

> Cathy, check your roots. What color are they? Really wet soil or nice
> evenly damp? Any critters that you see? Is it possible you have mites?
> Check those and if you have a digital camera send me some pics. Last
> question are you loosing leaves from the top down?
>
>
> DF
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:28:33 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Ailing Hibiscus
>
> Dave and Everyone -
> My lovely hibiscus seems to be ill! I have kept it inside, in a south
> facing window, and fed and watered it regularly. Several months ago, I
> pruned it after it flowered, and repotted it. Despite my efforts, it
> has been dropping leaves: they begin to yellow, and then parts of each
> leaf literally brown and dry. I am convinced that it won't be long
> before the plant dies. Very depressing. I looked at the leaves - for
> critters, and didn't see any (of course my eyes are not the
> greatest...), but sprayed them with insecticidal soap, just in case.
> Any other ideas???
>
> Cathy, west central IL, z5b (Where I planted peas: regular and snow
> today)
>
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