very droopy leaves!
panormo
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I am desperate. Last year I planted 6 white birch trees (himalayan Jacquemontii). They seemed to be doing fine but had to be kept well watered otherwise the leaves drooped. This year in the spring they looked very healthy and sprouted lovely green leaves. Now the leaves are drooping badly but are still lovely and green. I had initially thought it was to do with lack of water so actually left a hose on them for an hour or so! Nothing changed. So then I thought that it could be the opposite problem of clay soil and not enough drainage. So I dug around with horticultural sand and made it a little airy for the roots. Nothing changed. I have now taken one of the trees out and potted it. I put in loads of the sand but still nothing has changed. The roots were damp when I took it out of the ground but not water logged. Any advice would be most gratefully received. Could they be lacking in nutrients? All my other plants are doing fantastically.
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There may be other reasons, but most likely is heat.
Your little trees are evaporating water from their leaves quickly this time of year.
If the roots can't replace the water that is lost by evaporation, then the leaves droop as there isn't enough water to keep them upright, no matter how wet your soil is.
I could make a comparison with a particular part of the male anatomy, but this is probably not the place
Do the leaves look ok late evening or 1st thing in the morning?
Billericay - Essex
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Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Thank you you for your suggestion. Actually the leaves stay droopy any time of day or night. They were like it when we had that long cold spell also. Do you think they will die? I hope not. Very depressing! Please anyone your suggestions will be most welcome!
I think the best plan is to leave them to settle.
Once they're established they'll be fine.
So long as the soil around them doesn't dry out they will recover once the roots start to grow
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Thank you, I'll try that.
I think that it might be the nature of the tree to have droopy leaves. Here is a photo of the one in my garden.
Did try to post a photo but it didn't work.
Finally got a picture. Hope it helps.
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to send a picture! I still think that your leaves are more perky than mine. On the actual stem of each leaf I can flick it and it is very floppy. Do yours do that? I would really appreciate an overall picture of your whole tree if you have time please.
I'm sending another picture to give you a better idea.
Another photo for you.
Thank you! As I thought your tree looks alive unlike mine which looks very droopy and sad
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