Wax Jambu Leaves dying (forum)

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I bought two Wax Jambus (a white and a red) about a month ago. They arrived in reasonable condition, although there was some slight browning of the leaf edges on one. Now the browning has spread, and is also affecting the other tree. When they arrived, I immediately potted them up into 25L bonsai bags, using premium potting mix and other stuff to improve drainage, and a little Blood & Bone and compost. I've been keeping them inside the house during the night and on cold days, and the temperature has always been above 12 degrees. I put them outside on nice days above 17 degrees. I've been watering them every day or every second day depending on the moistness of the potting mix. They are mulched with lucerne.

Does anyone have any idea what could be the problem? Thanks.

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Time: 25th September 2008 10:23am

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Anonymous says...
I had mine in Bonsai bags as well and found they dried out in the centre. Make sure you use a little soapy water to ensure penetration or buy the granules to prevent the mix drying out. Seems like too little or too much water.

Time: 1st October 2008 12:17pm

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Bazza says...
Justin,
Wow you sure are nursing those Jambus here in sub-tropical it is Spring Time the perfect time for planting Trees or anything really. A few brown leaves would not worry me too much in the ground but why are you holding them indoors? Too Cold?!! I have around 60 unusual Sub-Tropical Fruit Trees and through experiencei hardly ever have a leaf drop after planting! I highly reccommend at planting time have a watering can of weakened SEASOL at hand when placing tree in hole pour mix thru the root ball and surrounding soil. Cover in and wet above the tree as well with the SEASOL mix. After that just water normally from hose every few days. I am including 2 photos of Pink & Red Wax Jambu the largest was planted January 2007 but the other one was planted six months before?!

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Time: 1st October 2008 3:32pm

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Justin says...
Thanks for the advice Anon and Bazza.
They're in bonsai bags at the moment because we're going to renovate and can't put them in the ground until we're done. Bazza, thanks for the pics. Are you pruning or training them at all?

Time: 2nd October 2008 4:32pm

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