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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 02/12/2008 : 07:21:33
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First a little branch was broken off... kids  ... then a larger branch in the middle broke when we had a storm, now the whole centre of it is dying off for some reason. I don't know why - branches aren't broken, no obvious holes or marks - just started wilting then browned off. Not all the tree has browned off, one branch on each side is ok, still flowering - you can see one good one in the first pic. Very disappointing as it was looking so pretty with the flowers just starting.
We do have another one planted in another area and that is fine but much smaller and younger.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 10:14:20
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Sorry to hear that Gail..
My one has a heap of buds on it so far only two flowers and they were in the middle of the plant where I could not even get a pic..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 02/12/2008 : 10:16:58
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Does look a bit  
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Faye
assistant gardener
Australia
202 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 16:17:22
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Oh, thats is such a pity as it is a beautiful flower.
Faye Hapless Garden Girl |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 19:01:29
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| Gail ,enough to make a keen gardener cry.Pitta. |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 19:07:40
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I just wish I could work out why, it was growing so well Hopefully the two bits that are still alive will stay that way. I see this plant every day as it is right outside the back door... well, on top of the bank above the back door 
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
3949 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 20:28:26
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I am sure you are about the best "tree nurse" around but it is sad to lose a friend. Hope it recovers.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2008 : 20:45:28
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I wonder if it is some kind of die-back, I was reading on one website it could be caused by the Christmas Beetle, do we have them, lightning was another cause..
You don't have any Male dogs visiting do you...
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 04:31:04
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No dogs up around that area. The leaves don't seem to be eaten so doubt it is the Xmas beetle and if it was their larvae eating the roots you'd think the whole plant would wilt. The only think I can think of is some kind of borer.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 11:15:57
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Oh thats no good at all I hope it survives, they are as tough as, remember mine was burnt by the frost and only had one green leaf on it well that leaf is now a shrub 1.2 mts wide and 1 metre high 18 months later.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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TasV
assistant gardener
Australia
157 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 14:44:19
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| I think I'd be grabbing some cuttings off the live bits now in case you lose the lot. |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 17:39:42
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I do have another melastoma in another part of the garden. I have also been trying to grow from seed, last lot didn't work but we had an unexpected cold snap which I think they didn't like.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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My poor melastoma affine