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Moonshiner · 04-21-2009, 10:32 PM

Ok...so the little guy's first new leaf since being planted finally unfurled on Saturday, looking real nice. Another leaf is right behind it, seems ok. Problem is a 2x3" section of the top right half of the leaf has started to turn brown and dry up. The rest looks fine right now.

Too much water maybe? I have waited every third day to water, putting in 2 quarts into the 22' pot, about 1/3 to 1/4 of which drains out the bottom very slowly over 12 hours or so. I also just gave it it's first fertilizer on Sunday, at the printed rate. Of course it's been unseasonably freaking hot the last 3 days, but too much sun shouldn't be a problem?

Any ideas? Too dark for a picture right now.

04-21-2009, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moonshiner Moonshiner's Photo Gallery Location: Libertytown, MD Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Mike Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 83 BananaBucks : 27,497 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 39 Times Was Thanked 79 Times in 37 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 26 Times	New Dwarf Cavendish finally leafing....BUT! Ok...so the little guy's first new leaf since being planted finally unfurled on Saturday, looking real nice. Another leaf is right behind it, seems ok. Problem is a 2x3" section of the top right half of the leaf has started to turn brown and dry up. The rest looks fine right now. Too much water maybe? I have waited every third day to water, putting in 2 quarts into the 22' pot, about 1/3 to 1/4 of which drains out the bottom very slowly over 12 hours or so. I also just gave it it's first fertilizer on Sunday, at the printed rate. Of course it's been unseasonably freaking hot the last 3 days, but too much sun shouldn't be a problem? Any ideas? Too dark for a picture right now. __________________ Mike