Please help!!!

kate123

Hello,

I am trying to grow bonsai (pinus pinea) from seed, I planted 4 seeds about 2 months ago and was really pleased when 3 of them grew quickly. Over the past couple of days they have started to droop and look generally 'unwell'. They are in a pot with bonsai compost, I water about every 2 days haven't fed at all.

I really want to save them so any suggestions would be very gratefully received!

Thank-you,

Kate.

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zen

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kate123

Thank-you, I'll edit my profile now.


the plants are kept indoors, they have light but are not too near the window or any heaters. The heating is usually on though - probably about 22C. I'll get some pics on asap!

Kate

kate123

Sorry, I have just looked at all the zones and I am in the UK so I don't think they are relevant!

It is winter here (just coming to spring) and not all that much light - day light is from about 8am to 4pm and it is cold (about 0-5c), although as the seeds are inside I don't know if this matters.

Kate.

kate123

Hello again,

Here are some pics of the seedlings - I have put some before and after so you can see what they looked like when they were stronger and now they have drooped.

Again, any ideas would be great!

kate

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pootsie

Sorry to tel ya, Kate, but the droopy pines are not long for this world. A seedling that acts like that is certainly on its way out.

But, you are in luck! In London you can undoubtedly find a retailer who can sell you a good peice of starter stock for a few quid, and you can skip the 10 to 25 years it would otherwise take to turn a seedling into a decent bonsai!

pootsie

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Camay123

Are they rooting at the collar ? If so, they may have damp. A type of fungus typical to seedlings.

http://tomclothier.hort.net/page13.html

Regards,
Patrick

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