Haven't figured out if I can put pictures from the iPad on here - will put a new post on tomorrow with all the detail, but seeing as you've commented Verdun.....
i do have slightly acidic soil (6.5-6 pH) but still planted the Kalmia out in early October into moist soil I'd previously dug in well rotted manure mixed with a good amount of ericaceous compost, and a smattering of rootgrow. It's a north facing site which I know isn't ideal but understand the kalmia will take part-shade.
After a couple of weeks I noticed the leaves turning brown and some dropped. Checking last week there are next to no leaves left and one main stem has broken off from the base. I'm hoping it's just 'settling in' to the spot and will burst into life in spring, but was going to ask for reassurance!
will try to put the pictures on tomorrow and copy the above description into a new post - if there's something obvious that doesn't need pictures then I'll gladly accept advice here
Andy, putting pics on from your iPad is the easiest of all.
click on the tree icon along from the smilie, then tap the 'select' then select 'photo Library' then select 'photo Stream' tap on the pic you want to use then tap 'upload' when you see the photo appear, tap 'save' if you use the 'photo stream your photos will come out the correct way up, sometimes they come out sideways, but it doesn't matter, we can sort that out
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Haven't figured out if I can put pictures from the iPad on here - will put a new post on tomorrow with all the detail, but seeing as you've commented Verdun.....
i do have slightly acidic soil (6.5-6 pH) but still planted the Kalmia out in early October into moist soil I'd previously dug in well rotted manure mixed with a good amount of ericaceous compost, and a smattering of rootgrow. It's a north facing site which I know isn't ideal but understand the kalmia will take part-shade.
After a couple of weeks I noticed the leaves turning brown and some dropped. Checking last week there are next to no leaves left and one main stem has broken off from the base. I'm hoping it's just 'settling in' to the spot and will burst into life in spring, but was going to ask for reassurance!
will try to put the pictures on tomorrow and copy the above description into a new post - if there's something obvious that doesn't need pictures then I'll gladly accept advice here
Andy, putting pics on from your iPad is the easiest of all.
click on the tree icon along from the smilie, then tap the 'select' then select 'photo Library' then select 'photo Stream' tap on the pic you want to use then tap 'upload' when you see the photo appear, tap 'save' if you use the 'photo stream your photos will come out the correct way up, sometimes they come out sideways, but it doesn't matter, we can sort that out
Many thanks Lyn, new post with pics added