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Genistas Dying, how to fix?

rscanlan02AwZY2QTDrscanlan02AwZY2QTD Posts: 2
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Evening all,

my first post here. I am new to gardening so you will have to forgive me. 31 year old male trying his best in a new hobby. 

I have been gifted 4 genistas and planted them around 4 weeks ago. Unfortunately they are starting to wilt and looks like they are dying to me. 

I am based in stoke on trent, UK and the soil is quite heavy with clay. 

Is there anything I can do to fix this problem before they completely die?

many thanks in advance

newbieRob

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    were they in pots or bare root. That's a large plant to move bare root at this time of year and Genistas don't like it at any time


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • rscanlan02AwZY2QTDrscanlan02AwZY2QTD Posts: 2
    They were potted. In fairness, they weren’t from a nursery but from a florist.

    they've really struggled to take. Do you think they’re salvageable at all?

    thanks So much for the advice. 
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Not sure is the honest answer. Have you watered them enough? I think I’d be inclined to move the stones away from the roots a bit so that they’re not so crowded and water can get to the roots .Might help but like all gardening it’s wait and see .
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Lots of water … a bucket full each … every other day for a week … then once a week for 3 weeks and cross your fingers. 🤞 
    They don’t usually need a lot of water, but I suspect the roots had dried out a bit in the pots before they were planted. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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