Re: Sad buddleia
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Sad buddleia
- From: "* L* P* <d*@olympus.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 09:23:15 -0700
- References: <H0000e360bdf9278@MHS>
Where there are leaves there is life.
Plant it. And keep the roots moist, not wet. Keep the leaves on and
let them photosynthesize and store energy for next year. It's a
buddlia! It will survive.
LAURIE_WAKEFIELD@NON-HP-USA-om11.om.hp.com wrote:
>
> Item Subject: Re: quick question
> Hi everyone,
>
> Urgent buddleia question!
>
> Two weeks ago, I purchased a beautiful, huge, 5ft tall "white
> profusion" in a 5 gallon pot. And I did not get the chance to plant
> it. Then I went on vacation, and my housesitter forgot to water the
> plants :( *@#%&! (Isn't that what housesitters are for?)
>
> While I was gone, the weather was hot, dry and windy. Anyway,
> everything is pretty sad, esp. the buddleia. It looks like toast, 90%
> of the leaves are crispy brown and dropping. I have been drowning it
> everyday, and there are a few green leaves here and there.
>
> So here is the question: should I plant it as it is and keep watering,
> or should I prune it all the way back and plant it, or keep it in the
> pot till spring, or give up and toss it out? Is there any hope????
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Laurie
> zone 6
> medford, MA
>
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