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Hi everyone, I know this is really a fruit & veg forum, but hoping that someone can give some advice on young contorted willows I started growing this summer.
They've been outside and received far too much water with all the rain we've had in the past few weeks. I've brought them inside now, but wondering if it may be too late. The leaves went an unhealthy looking dark green with browing edges/tips and have started falling off, but I'm unsure if the tree itself is dead or whether willow's lose their leaves in winter and this is just normal? They are only around three feet tall at the minute, I'd say about 60% of the leaves have fallen off so far.
Really, what I'm asking, is if there are any obvious symptoms of diseases I can look for? or is it just a case of waiting until spring to see if they recover? I've searched online for symptoms to look out for but nothing seems to give a description, only title's of diseases.
Also, should I water them with a plant food, or lay off feeding until spring or when they recover and just water occasionally for now?
Here are some photo that may help:
How they used to look about a month ago:
How they look now:
Some leaves that have fallen:
Close up of the stem, not sure if the rough pattern on it is just because it is maturing and becoming rougher, more tree-like, or whether this is in fact some kind of disease?
They've been outside and received far too much water with all the rain we've had in the past few weeks. I've brought them inside now, but wondering if it may be too late. The leaves went an unhealthy looking dark green with browing edges/tips and have started falling off, but I'm unsure if the tree itself is dead or whether willow's lose their leaves in winter and this is just normal? They are only around three feet tall at the minute, I'd say about 60% of the leaves have fallen off so far.
Really, what I'm asking, is if there are any obvious symptoms of diseases I can look for? or is it just a case of waiting until spring to see if they recover? I've searched online for symptoms to look out for but nothing seems to give a description, only title's of diseases.
Also, should I water them with a plant food, or lay off feeding until spring or when they recover and just water occasionally for now?
Here are some photo that may help:
How they used to look about a month ago:
How they look now:
Some leaves that have fallen:
Close up of the stem, not sure if the rough pattern on it is just because it is maturing and becoming rougher, more tree-like, or whether this is in fact some kind of disease?
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