Question on Basjoo pups dieing. need HELP

lwabirds · 08-09-2009, 08:25 PM

I have a few groups of basjoos in my yard. The pups begin to turn brown/black when the break the surface of the ground and then die. I've sprayed for mites numerous times. I did noticed mites in last spring. Could it be over fertilizing? Mites? I've never had this happen in the 5 yeas that I've had them in the ground. Any help would be appreciated. The big "parent" plants seem stunted and not putting out new leaves.
I fertilized once every 1-2 weeks. i've been using a bag of miracle grow in a hose end sprayer.

conejov · 08-09-2009, 08:48 PM

a Picture would really help to dignose.

Jack Daw · 08-10-2009, 04:12 AM

I don't really know what happens to your basjoo, so I won't be of any help here, but the pups are likely to turn brown/black, when their tissue is damaged, don't you have some building material, sharp stones or anything like that in garden, what could get to your basjoo and make this havoc?

lwabirds · 08-10-2009, 07:36 AM

I took some pictures. They are in my gallery. I had spider mites earlier in the year like I said. Does it take a long time to recover from them? I sprayed them down last night with some miticide. I've never had this happen in all the years they've been in the ground. It's either fertilizer or mites.

[Banana Gallery - Pup damage 2 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/water...&filefix=.jpg]

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lwabirds · 08-10-2009, 07:37 AM

More pics:

Jack Daw · 08-10-2009, 07:46 AM

Do they stop growing after they are damaged, or continue as if nothing happened? What is that mulch made of?

lwabirds · 08-10-2009, 12:20 PM

They stop grown and turn the black color and die off. I've had a couple get around 7 inches with 3 leaves. The center leaf in "spike form" turns black and falls off. I've never had this happen. I'm suspecting fertilizer or mites........but I keep spraying for mites. I have other in the yard doing fine. It's just 4 groups of them not doing well.

08-09-2009, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-10-2009, 04:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
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