Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'
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Hello,
I am aware that this is a very old thread, but wondering how your plant is doing now and if you figured out what happened then? My grown up solanum is full of buds and looked very healthy until recently when suddenly there's lots of yellow leaves on it :(
I am aware that this is a very old thread, but wondering how your plant is doing now and if you figured out what happened then? My grown up solanum is full of buds and looked very healthy until recently when suddenly there's lots of yellow leaves on it :(
Posted: Thursday 5th of May 2016 06:39 PM
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Hi, Mary,
Sorry to hear about your Solanum. Given there is no evidence of pest infestation, is there any chance it got too dry for too long? Is there anything left alive on the plant? If so, I would suggest cutting off the dead and seeing what happens.
Kathy C
Sorry to hear about your Solanum. Given there is no evidence of pest infestation, is there any chance it got too dry for too long? Is there anything left alive on the plant? If so, I would suggest cutting off the dead and seeing what happens.
Kathy C
Posted: Wednesday 1st of September 2010 01:29 AM
What has happened to my solanum?
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I have had my solanum crispum for over 20 years. it is growing up the front of my house in a very sheltered location with a south-west aspect. It has always been very vigorous. Suddenly it appears to have died during the last week. Can you suggest what might have caused this?
Posted: Saturday 28th of August 2010 08:57 PM Last reply: Wednesday 9th of April 2025 12:52 PM
Re: solanum crispum
Valerie Munro
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HI Gillian,
I am always guided by the colour of leaves - if they are turning yellow then I take that as a sign of a lack of nutrient. If the flowering plant has produced a disappointing show, then that pafrticularly points to a lack of potassium.
You do not say if you have been feeding the plant or not - too much nitrogen in afertiliser produces a lot of lovely leaves and not a lot else.. What you need to be using is a product that has a higher ratio of potassium to nitrogen. There is one on the market that is perfect - Westland Feed All, but if you cannot get this one, then Top Rose has the same nutrient ratio, but one application will only last for 3 months, rather than the 6 months with the Westland product.
With luck and the right plant food your plant will excel next year!
Good luck
Auntie Planty
www.auntieplanty.co.uk
I am always guided by the colour of leaves - if they are turning yellow then I take that as a sign of a lack of nutrient. If the flowering plant has produced a disappointing show, then that pafrticularly points to a lack of potassium.
You do not say if you have been feeding the plant or not - too much nitrogen in afertiliser produces a lot of lovely leaves and not a lot else.. What you need to be using is a product that has a higher ratio of potassium to nitrogen. There is one on the market that is perfect - Westland Feed All, but if you cannot get this one, then Top Rose has the same nutrient ratio, but one application will only last for 3 months, rather than the 6 months with the Westland product.
With luck and the right plant food your plant will excel next year!
Good luck
Auntie Planty
www.auntieplanty.co.uk
Posted: Friday 27th of August 2010 05:24 AM
Re: solanum crispum
Kathy N
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Hi, Gillian,
Where is your Solanum planted? Did it get too much or too little water this year? Have you had a chance to inspect for pests? If you have an account, and this is in your 'Plants I Have' list you can look over all the care instructions to see if the information provides clues to what is going on. If that doesn't seem to help, please let me know.
Kathy C
Where is your Solanum planted? Did it get too much or too little water this year? Have you had a chance to inspect for pests? If you have an account, and this is in your 'Plants I Have' list you can look over all the care instructions to see if the information provides clues to what is going on. If that doesn't seem to help, please let me know.
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 26th of August 2010 02:45 AM
solanum crispum
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My solanum crispum, the leaves are turning yellow and dropping. The flowers were also very poor this year. Can anyone help?
Posted: Tuesday 24th of August 2010 11:04 AM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 03:37 PM
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We cut back our Solanum to around 3 ft last winter, since when it has grown to 15-20ft; however, there has been about 1 flower this summer and many of the leaves have seemingly been eaten. Pictures attached. Can anyone please assist with what's going on?
Posted: Friday 20th of August 2010 01:52 PM
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Hi Kathy
Here are three pics - but I don't think they will help.
Any further ideas?
Regards
Stanley
Here are three pics - but I don't think they will help.
Any further ideas?
Regards
Stanley
Posted: Thursday 24th of June 2010 09:25 PM
Re: Re: SOLANUM CRISPUM (GLASNEVIN)
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Hi Kathy
Thanks for your reply.
There does not appear to be any pests and winter was very kind to the plant.
As far as the leaf drop is concerned, the leaves turn yellow (many are still green) and just 'drop' off' - the flowers are now dying off too!
I will send a photo in the next day or so but I don't think that will tell you much.
Watering/feeding is really guesswork, so I can't really tell you whether I am under or over feeding/watering. In fact I was told that the plant is very greedy for water?
Regards
Stanley
Thanks for your reply.
There does not appear to be any pests and winter was very kind to the plant.
As far as the leaf drop is concerned, the leaves turn yellow (many are still green) and just 'drop' off' - the flowers are now dying off too!
I will send a photo in the next day or so but I don't think that will tell you much.
Watering/feeding is really guesswork, so I can't really tell you whether I am under or over feeding/watering. In fact I was told that the plant is very greedy for water?
Regards
Stanley
Posted: Thursday 24th of June 2010 10:24 AM
Re: SOLANUM CRISPUM (GLASNEVIN)
Kathy N
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Hi, Stanley,
Do you have this in your list of 'Plants I Have'? You need an account for this, but it well worth it for care advice and info on what pests and diseases attack S. crispum 'Glasnevin' . A few questions - is there any pattern to the leaf drop and leaf yellowing? How often do you feed it? Too much feed can cause the leaves to yellow and drop. Too much or too little water can do that as well. It doesn't sound as if it was hit by frost - you wouldn't get flowers in that case. Have you given the plant a thorough check for pests? If you don't see any, and even though S. crispum isn't a main host for vine weevil, I wonder if those pesky varmints are attacking it?
This is all speculation at this point so does any of this seem to fit with your plant? Also, would you be able to post an photo?
Kathy C
Do you have this in your list of 'Plants I Have'? You need an account for this, but it well worth it for care advice and info on what pests and diseases attack S. crispum 'Glasnevin' . A few questions - is there any pattern to the leaf drop and leaf yellowing? How often do you feed it? Too much feed can cause the leaves to yellow and drop. Too much or too little water can do that as well. It doesn't sound as if it was hit by frost - you wouldn't get flowers in that case. Have you given the plant a thorough check for pests? If you don't see any, and even though S. crispum isn't a main host for vine weevil, I wonder if those pesky varmints are attacking it?
This is all speculation at this point so does any of this seem to fit with your plant? Also, would you be able to post an photo?
Kathy C
Posted: Wednesday 23rd of June 2010 05:32 PM Last reply: Wednesday 23rd of June 2010 05:33 PM
SOLANUM CRISPUM (GLASNEVIN)
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Hi
We purchased a 2 foot high specimen and transplanted it into an enormous pot about 15 months ago.
We water it regularly - and feed it with 'spray & grow'. However this year we are getting terrible leaf drop (leaves start turning yellow) It has been flowering well but even the flowers seem to be dying off! Have you any ideas as to the reason please or what we can do to bring it back to its former glory?
Thanks
Stanley Pearce
We purchased a 2 foot high specimen and transplanted it into an enormous pot about 15 months ago.
We water it regularly - and feed it with 'spray & grow'. However this year we are getting terrible leaf drop (leaves start turning yellow) It has been flowering well but even the flowers seem to be dying off! Have you any ideas as to the reason please or what we can do to bring it back to its former glory?
Thanks
Stanley Pearce
Posted: Wednesday 23rd of June 2010 08:51 AM Last reply: Wednesday 9th of April 2025 08:16 AM