Re: Helleborus niger
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Betty Moorman@ZEON
04/30/98 08:29 AM
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Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 22:48:47 +0100
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From: Graham Leatherbarrow <graham@maigold.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Helleborus niger
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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?
/Thanks for your response. I have met some of the requirements you
mention. It is in a free-draining spot, on a gently sloping hillside. No
blackspot seen yet, but I'll be on the lookout. I purchased it from White
Flower Farm and it was their suggestion to use Epsom salts, but, as
originally mentioned, instructions left quite a lot to the gardener's
judgment. This is my first hellebore so I really don't know what it is
supposed to look like. It could indeed be dry. I was trying to err on the
side of less watering and I did plant it in a rather dry mix; the soil is
rather clay-y, so I added lots of leaf mold. Also, the poor little thing
got off to a rocky (no pun intended) start. Even though I instituted my
usual anti-raccoon practice of positioning large rocks around the plant
directly after planting, the little varmints managed to get close enough
to the plant to completely uproot it. I discovered the incident fairly
early on and replanted right away, with extra rocks right up next to the
plant, and I also watered thoroughly. Thank you for your advice and if the
leaves get any yellow-er, I will proceed with the Epsom salts treatment.
--
Graham Leatherbarrow. #ICQ 6481348
http://www.maigold.co.uk -- Graham's Paradise Garden
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