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sarcococca confusa

sarcococca confusa

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I have 2 Sarcococca confusa planted in pots with Skimmia japonica and the leaves of all 4 plants are turning a sickly yellow. The Sarcococcas have black berries and there does appear to be new growth coming through on the bare stems. I have fed with a liquid feed for acid loving plants. Do you have any other advice please?
Posted: Saturday 6th of October 2012 08:35 AM

  • Re: sarcococca confusa

    Angie Robertson
    Can I ask how long these plants have been in the container? Is each plant in a separate pot or planted together?
    Is there a chance that the pots could be waterlogged - eg not enough drainage or no drainage holes in the bottom?
    Sorry for the questions but the answers may help to find a cause to your problem. If possible a photo of your plants may also be helpful.
    Angie
    Replied: Saturday 6th of October 2012 03:25 PM

    • Re: Re: sarcococca confusa

      Shoot User
      They have been in for over 2 years and there are 2 pots. Each container has 1 Sarcococca & 1 Skimmia planted together. There is definitely drainage in the bottom but over time it could have become blocked and waterlogged. I have included pics but after I had removed a lot of the yellow leaves from the Skimmia. Thanks for your help.
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      Replied: Saturday 6th of October 2012 04:47 PM

      • Re: Re: Re: sarcococca confusa

        Angie Robertson
        Thanks for posting your pics.
        I tend to think that drainage is the issue - I am unable to see from your picture if the pots are raised from the ground - if they are not - then you need to provide either pot feet or a couple of bricks to do this.
        You may also like to investigate if your plants have become pot bound. If this is the case you will need to provide a larger container and plant up with suitable fresh compost. Consider using a suitable slow release pellet feed in your pots. Although if you pot up into fresh compost you shouldn't need to worry about that this year.
        It's also worth while considering to replace the top few inches of compost every year in springtime - this also adds nutrients and you can tell if your plants are becoming too large for the container.
        Angie
        Replied: Sunday 7th of October 2012 04:28 PM

        • Re: Re: Re: Re: sarcococca confusa

          Shoot User
          Thanks Angie. I raised the pots onto pot 'feet' and it seems to have done the trick. The plants are definitely looking to be on the mend. Thank you for the advice. Jane
          Replied: Sunday 11th of November 2012 05:00 PM
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