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3-Oct-2003
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Dec-2001
Location: Houston, Texas
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Not Really Winter In SE Texas
So I live in Houston, Texas and I have a variety of trees. But something weird happened. The temp dropped a little (around 55 at night), and the leaves on my pomegranates,yaupon and japanese holly, and boxwood dried up. They didn't turn colors or anything. So picked all the dried leaves off and trimmed off what I thought to be die back and watered them, because it's still Sunny and in the 80's during the day.
But what should I do? The trees themselves seem to still be alive. HELP!! DeadLeaves  |
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3-Oct-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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I'm in Galveston, have similar variety and have expereinced no such event. Any chance it could be something else? Neighbor spraying Round Up? Did they suffer any trauma over the summer i.e., severe drying out?
4 out of 5 are "evergreen" and would not have dropped leaves in that manner due to a minor temperature dip. Had it hit freezing, perhaps, but not 55. Jim Stone |
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3-Oct-2003
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Join Date: Sep-2003
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If it makes you feel any better, my pomegranate has started to lose its leaves too. I've put it into my greenhouse, along with all the tropicals.
Here in Amsterdam nighttime temperatures are now down at 8C (45F)... Jerry
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3-Oct-2003
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Dec-2001
Location: Houston, Texas
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I don't think I let the pomegranates dry out this summer, and the hollies and boxwood were just bought last week. And when I water the hollies and boxwood the container is so light, it doesn't seem like I've watered them at all.
Maybe there was some damage before I got them? I don't know. |
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3-Oct-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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This sounds like it was an "overnight" event, however, not the normal tree response to fall, not that we get much... and the species cited wouldn't act this way anyway...
My guess is that they've responded to some other event or the leaf drop is a result of some other stress that the cold snap was a final straw- i.e., total dry out or something. If there is still green showing under the cambium there's hope. Monitor water usage carefully- do not water them unless they are almost dry. Do not expose to extreme sun, wind or cold. A sheltered area all winter would be ideal, especially if they throw new growth in response to the leaf loss. On the bench is fine, just try an keep them from temps below 50 or so. Don't do anything drastic until they're definitely recoverd- i.e., no root pruning, etc... Sincerely, Jim Stone |
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