another mysterious (to me) droopy needled pine
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Norfolk Island Pine - Needles & Tips Gradually Dying
Comments (10)Welcome Mark! Welcome to garden web. From what you have said it seems you really care for your plants. That being said Norfolks do not always show their love for their owners as fast as we would like. You are in zone 3a I see so your plant will grow very very slowly. What you are doing so far is great except for moving it! Once you pick an ideal location (free from drafts, good lighting, etc) NEVER move the plant as that is the fastest way of killing it. NIPs (Norfolk Island Pine) grow slow and you will not see any improvement for weeks, months, maybe even a year. Pick one location and stick with it. If it's a warm bright spot, stay on top of watering. If it's a cool bright spot, you can let the soil dry a bit. I had a beautiful one I bought after Christmas December 2010. I put it outside every summer under the shade of large maple trees and a cedar hedge. In 2012 it was getting late in the season and in late September I didn't want to bring it inside yet and stuck it in my Dad's greenhouse for the night. The next day was unseasonably warm and sunny and I was at work and didn't get to it in time and by 4 o'clock the damage had been done at one side turned brown. It's still recovering from that to this day but slowly is getting better. Tip: they like to be showered with COLD water. I put mine in the bath tube once a week and turn the water all the way to cold and use the shower head and spray it....See MoreNorfolk Island Pine getting brown needles.
Comments (7)Norfolk Island Pines do not like to be completely dried out. They should never be sitting in water either, so a good rule of thumb is to wait for the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. It could also be scorched. They scorch easily in a direct southern or western exposure. It's a shame, but these guys don't re-grow branches that they drop. Norfolk Island Pines are very delicate plants and definitely appreciate being spoiled. Check out houseplantblog.com. The owner is really experienced and has helped me with a lot of my house plants. He is great about answering questions. Hope this helps! -3rd yr Here is a link that might be useful: Houseplantblog.com...See More2 needle pines
Comments (2)too much work to keep flipping.. repeatedly to your blog ... why not post the pix here .... one of them.. looks very similar to my p. nigra 'oregon green' ... of which nigra is 2 needle ... but there is no scale to compare needle length ... do you have any cones under them... resin can ID on cone alone ... one of them.. even slightly reminded me of a flexilis .... but those are 5 needle, i think ... ken...See MoreWhat caused these swirls in fallen pine needles?
Comments (16)Those are fine pictures Laura, and I live in Southern Illinois. The bumper crop of squirrles here, though cute, have dug up my bulbs, the expensive tuberous begonias and even chewed up my lawn furniture cushions at my lake house. They used to stymie me from feeding the woodland birds before I discovered the solution: "Squirrel Season". I invited all my hunting friends to show up and fill their freezers, and so they did. Problem gone. As a boy I used to love squirrel hunting with my Dad, but now I seem to have no stomach for the hunting sport. I'm sort of liking that foil on my head idea, but since I tried it, the aluminum reacted to the steal plate in my head and the people who take care of me had to take my foil and my crayons away. At least the birds like me and my bulbs are safe. 'Tis a mystery, but I agree with others that you have a squirrelly problem. jim...See Moredavidrt28 (zone 7)
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