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Plant died after possible strangulation at roots by 'tea bag mesh'
clematisdorset
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A plant died this summer in my garden unexpectedly and yesterday I discovered the roots were bound by that tea bag mesh material that seems to be used increasingly by plant growers.
I could not see the mesh until yesterday, when weathering meant it became exposed. I am now convinced that the mesh may have strangled and killed my plant.
Has anyone else had something similar happen and would it be worth looking for any mesh and cutting it out right away on any newly bought plants?
I could not see the mesh until yesterday, when weathering meant it became exposed. I am now convinced that the mesh may have strangled and killed my plant.
Has anyone else had something similar happen and would it be worth looking for any mesh and cutting it out right away on any newly bought plants?
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It is so disappointing isn't it?!
Some of the plants that died were healthy, leafy cotinus, which I was really sad about. I took the plants out of the container and the roots were far outside of the teabag mesh, so I could not see the teabag mesh, but maybe the mesh caused some root rotting.
Did you see any signs of rotting within the mesh?
The top five mentions in search after yours @clematisdorset are by @B3.
I typed the words below with all lowercase letters:
teabag dead plants
Lazy I know, but goes to show the wide variety of plants they are used on.
We also had failed plants until I started to notice it. "Furtle" good word
I use an old pair of tweezers and a little thin penknife to cut and tease out the worst bits. As Joyce says not easy sometimes.
I think depending on the root type and compost it can be either dry or too wet trapped in the confines.
Worst ones seem to be clematis.
But that maybe a biased view as we have bought a lot of clematis here the last few years.
Some other new plants, can't think which ones, Salvias had, but at least two or three other types also tea bagged. Ah, a gift of a verbena had, glad I checked!
I do feel I have had less failures since learning and checking.
I will recheck those threads on teabag deaths - thanks for the tips. (Not PG Tips, obviously, or indeed any teabags!)
Edited to add the thread on my cotinus that wilted and died....yesterday I discovered the hideous teabag mesh....
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1074411/cotinus-wilt#latest
Think this is one of the threads. @nollie mentions a plant that died - I think this is what happened to my cotinus and salvia plants this summer. I hope never to make this mistake again!