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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Penny Finn on July 04, 2011, 12:35

Title: Campsis problems
Post by: Penny Finn on July 04, 2011, 12:35

Don't know if anyone can help?  I have a very healthy camsis plant growing up a big trellis.  It had grown really well this year but suddenly whole bunches of leaves are falling off the main stem!  There doesn't seem to be any reason for it.  I am worried I might lose the whole plant.  Any suggestions?
Many thanks
Gardening Granny

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: mumofstig on July 04, 2011, 13:11

Roots too dry?

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: Penny Finn on July 04, 2011, 13:31

Don't think so.  Has been watered along with all the other garden stuff and the ground around it seems quite reasonably damp.

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: mumofstig on July 04, 2011, 13:34

Is it in a draughty place then?..................other than that I've no idea.
They seemed to be very easy plants when I grew them in Greece.............perhaps it just doesn't like the cool nights we still keep getting :(

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: sunshineband on July 04, 2011, 16:06

Leaf drop is a sign of stress at this time in the year. It might be that it has had a period of dryness previously, or .....  :ohmy:

maybe scale insects?? Worth checking a these can sometimes build up quite  abig infestation unnoticed.

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: Penny Finn on July 04, 2011, 19:08

Thank you for the suggestions.  Have put the hose on the base of it now - just in case lack of water is the problem.  No sign of bugs of anything nasty though so don't think it is that.

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: Spana on July 04, 2011, 19:38

Have you looked for ants nests near the roots?

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: sunshineband on July 04, 2011, 21:38

Or mole tunnels (I kid you not)  :ohmy:

Title: Re: Campsis problems
Post by: Penny Finn on July 04, 2011, 23:37

Haven't thought of checking for either ants or moles!  Will do so in the morning.  Thanks again for all the suggestions.