E Kern

After transplanting my basjoo at the beginning of the month I've seen my basjoo decline. It is sprouting new leaves that are disfigured and rotted. I haven't watered it since transplanting but there was one serious rainstorm that dropped at least an inch of rain. I used regular old potting soil for the transplant and am regretting it. could it be that it holds too much water and the rotted leaves are a result?

garymc

One rain in 2 weeks? Are you sure the leaves aren't dying from lack of water?

E Kern

I'm almost positive that this is moisture related. The soil once watered for some reason really held onto moisture and was wet an inch under surface for at least a week. Right now I'm letting it dry out for a bit only giving it little amounts of water once a week. The new leaf sprouting is still not looking good however it is looking much better than the last one. So I hope that it has made a turn for the better. I will also be planting the tree in the ground hopefully in the next two weeks.

E Kern

A Little update. If anyone wants to chime in on my move please let me know ( I am very new to this). I have now re transplanted my basjoo, changing the soil type to a more cow manure oriented soil. Another leaf sprouted that was completely rotted. just the center was there everything leafy about the leaf was missing. While digging the plant out I noticed that the root system was in very good shape and it had actually spread to almost every part of a half whiskey barrel. My hope is that the new soil make up will correct any mishaps. I do plan on putting the plant in the ground in the next two to three weeks or so. Any thoughts or suggestions would be very helpful.
Thanks