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Buffalo, New York

I have searched but decided I will try posting new instead.

My plants have started flagging the last couple days but only the last 2-3 feet of the mains are it seems.

I find it weird how it is only the last couple feet of the mains and not most of the plants.

I will mist here in the early afternoon, but after 130pm, i am at work and can no longer mist anymore.

Could it be because the last couple days have been 80+ degrees and the newer growth on the mains have not seen sun yet?

I also have noticed some of these wilted leaves are getting burned quick.

Should i cut them off now if they are burned or let them go until they are totally burned and then cut them?

6/24/2009 12:26:43 PM

United Kingdom

Hi.
This is happening to me also. The temps are in the 90`s here and the newer leaves are wilting. They are very tender at this stage and will tend to suffer more than the more established ones. I would leave them on and maybe think about some shading. Misting will help also. It would probably be a good idea to try and save them especially if your plant is quite small.

Just my opinion as always.

Good luck
Pete

6/24/2009 12:32:03 PM

Buffalo, New York

what are some good ideas for shading?

6/24/2009 12:55:26 PM

Pataskala,OH

They do not have taproots yet at that stage.

6/24/2009 1:04:31 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Jeremy....this is common due to no root structure (no water uptake) with this part of the plant. You can put a chair over the leaves or basket to help. Misting should help too.

6/24/2009 1:20:00 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Jeremy, I use a small inexpensive beach umbrella when this is an issue...seems to work OK and shades the newer growth till it can toughen up.

6/24/2009 2:13:28 PM

Pataskala,OH

I think misting would be a better idea I would not want to block out sun which will fuel the plant.

6/24/2009 2:16:41 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

lol....OK Nic....

6/24/2009 2:25:42 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

covering one foot of vine with a slight shade structure will not inhibit growth

6/24/2009 2:26:02 PM

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LOL...certainly no more than all the wet cloudy weather we're getting here in CT.

6/24/2009 4:54:56 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Break out the resin lawn chair, for shading that last bit. You can always put a concrete block on the seat. Umbrellas here tend to end up in the next county...

6/24/2009 6:02:50 PM

Pataskala,OH

You never know it could. lol

6/24/2009 6:47:18 PM

Ohio

Nic,,,,,ahhh nevermind, Im not gonna say nothing,,,ha!

6/24/2009 8:08:36 PM

Buffalo, New York

ok, i will use plastic chairs at each end of the main vines.....roughly how long should it take for the leaves to toughen up enough to not need shade?

I didnt expect this many replys to this post, thanks everyone for the responses and for the emails those sent me.

6/24/2009 11:36:44 PM

Simi valley, ca

Big lots stores have umbrellas for 8$ ea i like to shade the ends of plants , Mostly when it goes from cold days to hot days are plants most effected, after a week of hot days they get more used to the heat, but protection will help for not getting burnt leaves !!

6/25/2009 6:26:25 PM