Garden Pests and Diseases: Petunias dying soon after planting.., 3 by Gitagal
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Subject: Petunias dying soon after planting..
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Gitagal wrote: I know it is July--I also know that we have had a horrendously hot summer (High 90's) with almost daily drenching rains. This has been going on for about 2-3 weeks now. The gardens are suffering--and many things are giving up the ghost... However--I have tried to plant some petunias where there are some open spots-- most of which already had petunias in them that died a similar death. These have been purchased from different sources and all looked OK when planted, Then, within a week, they just shriveled up and died... The stem were void of leaves--just looked dried up and dead. Other plants nearby were not affected--even other petunias planted earlier. OK! I know it is end of season--and, even at Nurseries, the plants are so-so. Good deals to be had, though--and the flowers look OK--so I buy them. One person suggested I may have nematodes in the soil--but this is happening in 3 different beds a good distance from each other. Could I have someone's educated guess what may be going on here?? Just FYI--I am a seasoned, informed gardener--but am lost in this case. WHY is this happening???? Thanks, Gita The last picture is so sad---these have been blooming beautifully, and now, on the sunnier side, after another 2 days of rain--this is happening. I really think, just in this case, they are simply dying from all the heat and water,,, The same blue petunias, on the other side, are still OK. More shaded... Pic. #4 shows the bed as it was... Thank you, Gita |