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Re: P. dulcis?

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 5:02 am
by Tarzanus
I can se a bunch of spider mites on it. Too young to ID properly, I'm afraid.

Re: P. dulcis?

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 11:17 am
by iain
needmore wrote:My understanding is that Phy viridiglaucescens in quite common in Europe and that shoot looks like a candidate to me.
Thanks, Brad, I'll look that one up.
Tarzanus wrote:Too young to ID properly, I'm afraid.
I was afraid that might still be the case when I posted the pic. And I fear it will take a couple of seasons (or three) to get going. The leaves on last year's culms were desiccated, likewise the regrowth. It looks awful, whereas the Vivax and Nigra came through unscathed, which might be a sign to its hardiness.
Tarzanus wrote:I can se a bunch of spider mites on it.
Really? I can't see any. Selective vision? :shock:

Re: P. dulcis?

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 4:54 pm
by Tarzanus
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Mites are those orange or red spots...

Re: P. dulcis?

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 6:27 pm
by iain
Well spotted! And thank you for pointing them out. I have read spider mites (pardon the puns) are not a serious problem on outdoor plants here. They "thrive in warm, dry conditions." That is not Central Scotland.

Re: P. dulcis?

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 2:49 pm
by iain
The developing culm I posted earlier.
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