Re: Cimicifuga help??
- Subject: Re: [SG] Cimicifuga help??
- From: H* Z*
- Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 22:42:00 -0500
Hi Paul--I have a strong hunch that you are correct in suspecting the roots.
I am reluctant to dig up the plant to inspect the roots. Is it
possible/advisable to apply a lot of Diazinon on the ground around the plant
and let it soak into the roots?
Hank Zumach
Stoddard, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Henjum <Meum71@AOL.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] Cimicifuga help??
> Have you looked at the roots? If they are rotting away-it might be do to
> being two wet. Other problems might be some type of grub feeding on the
> roots.
>
> The plants are pretty drought tolerant once established but when they do
dry
> out the leaves will "burn" but not completely wilt away one at time.
>
> If you are loosing one stem at a time I would look for something happening
> under ground or at the soil line.
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> Paul
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