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Post by peony on Jan 19, 2011 14:58:01 GMT
 Anyone any suggestions on what to about my cordyline which has been badly affected by the cold weather? The main trunk is 20' tall, the other two slightly shorter. The two shorter trunks look dead a the top and the leaves are gradually dropping off but the tallest trunk looks OK and also have several new shoots low down, which started growing last year. |
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Post by peony on Jan 19, 2011 15:02:36 GMT
Sorry folks, don't know what I did wrong but the photo hasn't posted properly. Will have to contact Steve again. He must be getting fed up with me asking questions!
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Post by steve on Jan 19, 2011 17:00:05 GMT
Just a bracket in the wrong place in the code Peony I altered it and it showed up so you did almost get it right, contact me anytime, I'm busy this week helping everyone get these little tweeks right and next week I am emigrating to outer mongolia ;D
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Post by steve on Jan 19, 2011 17:15:18 GMT
My Cordyline is pretty much the same and I have seen many in this area the same, I suspect it is the same picture up and down the country, they are not totally hardy but we have got away with growing them for about 10 yrs now (much longer down south as the Torbay palm) but if normal harsh winters are to be the norm for a bit then this is what we will get! I have Cordyline, Phormium, Tree ferns, Wollemi pine and many others which have never seen these temps and so I have no idea what they will do until about April really  |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jan 19, 2011 18:00:17 GMT
Check the bark on the trunk, if it is still firm you will be OK. I would leave them alone for now, when the weather picks up stand back and work out where you want the leaves to start growing from. Cut the trunks at this height and they will shoot from just below the cut.
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Post by peony on Jan 19, 2011 19:51:26 GMT
Check the bark on the trunk, if it is still firm you will be OK. I would leave them alone for now, when the weather picks up stand back and work out where you want the leaves to start growing from. Cut the trunks at this height and they will shoot from just below the cut. All three trunks are solid WF, so I'll do as you suggest and be patient. |
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Post by peony on Jan 19, 2011 19:57:00 GMT
Just a bracket in the wrong place in the code Peony I altered it and it showed up so you did almost get it right, contact me anytime, I'm busy this week helping everyone get these little tweeks right and next week I am emigrating to outer mongolia ;D Thanks for sorting it Steve, next time I post a photo (if I ever attempt another one) I'll try fiddling with the brackets before I panic  |
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