Wilting Galinas

hunter · June 5, 2007

I've got a Galinas exhibiting a wilting that I can't figure out. Here's a pic:

Basically this plant wilts at the top for most of the day. It looks simply pathetic. It actually looks better than normal in this picture. In the morning it perks up and looks pretty good.

We recently had a few storms move through here, so I thought it just might be a severe case of environmental stress. I can't find any obvious damage to the plant.

Is there some disease that could cause this wilting scenario? I first noticed this plant's sad shape on Saturday. I went ahead and staked it to help remain more upright, but it still wilts by afternoon. All other plants are fine.

Thanks!

Suze · June 10, 2007

Chris, what was the outcome? So many things can cause a wilting plant...

Disease
lack of water
too much water
Something gnawing on or disturbing the roots
stem damage
Failure to harden off enough
Rapid temperature/uv index increase (I see this a fair amount here w/younger/late plantings when the 'furnace' kicks on - had it happen to some dwarf proj plants this year, they lived)
etc...

hunter · June 11, 2007

Suze,

Well, after a week or two of watching it wilting and bounce back, I finally pulled it and put a spare plants in its place. Unfortunately, I didn't have any more Galinas, but there's always next season!

When I pulled it I noticed a little hole drilled into the base of the plant. The inside of the stem was pretty much hollowed out. Very bizarre.

June 5, 2007	#1
hunter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 213	Wilting Galinas I've got a Galinas exhibiting a wilting that I can't figure out. Here's a pic: Basically this plant wilts at the top for most of the day. It looks simply pathetic. It actually looks better than normal in this picture. In the morning it perks up and looks pretty good. We recently had a few storms move through here, so I thought it just might be a severe case of environmental stress. I can't find any obvious damage to the plant. Is there some disease that could cause this wilting scenario? I first noticed this plant's sad shape on Saturday. I went ahead and staked it to help remain more upright, but it still wilts by afternoon. All other plants are fine. Thanks!

June 10, 2007	#2
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Chris, what was the outcome? So many things can cause a wilting plant... Disease lack of water too much water Something gnawing on or disturbing the roots stem damage Failure to harden off enough Rapid temperature/uv index increase (I see this a fair amount here w/younger/late plantings when the 'furnace' kicks on - had it happen to some dwarf proj plants this year, they lived) etc...

June 11, 2007	#3
hunter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 213	Suze, Well, after a week or two of watching it wilting and bounce back, I finally pulled it and put a spare plants in its place. Unfortunately, I didn't have any more Galinas, but there's always next season! When I pulled it I noticed a little hole drilled into the base of the plant. The inside of the stem was pretty much hollowed out. Very bizarre.