Re: Helleborus niger

One fine day Betty wrote:

>Just planted this about 10 days ago and am wondering if I should give it
>some Epsom salts already; if so, how much?  Directions which came with it
>said to use salts if it fails to thrive.  It is very much alive but the
>leaves are yellowing ever so slightly.  It is in an area with dappled
>shade.

Whilst being one of the most popluar Hellebores around, H.niger is not
the easiest to grow.  It usually enjoys a moisture rentative soil that
is also free draining and on the alkaline side.  The most troublesome
pest of Hellebores in general is "blackspot", this is a fungal disease
which appears on the leaves as black or brown spots or blotches, usually
on both sides of the leaf.  Control is with a systemic fungicide, and
removal of affected leaves.  Never heard of using Epson Salts though!
Could yours be dry?  
-- 
Graham Leatherbarrow.   #ICQ  6481348

http://www.maigold.co.uk -- Graham's Paradise Garden


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