My Potted Evergreens are Dying
Doug,
We went away for three weeks in August and did not water our potted plants at all during that time.
We live in a condo (very sunny) south west view. The shrubs did not seem dead when we first returned. They were nice and green (a bit dry). After I started watering they seemed to go very dry and now they seem to be dying. Is there anything you can recommend so that we can save them? They are evergreen shrubs (not sure exactly what type). The other plants (perennials) were dead but they are now growing back.
Lucie
Doug says
Sorry :-( get out the chainsaw. You didn't say what kind of potted shrub it was but generally when evergeeen shrubs start to turn brown, it is time for the compost pile.
Some perennials or annuals will tolerate drying out and will bounce back when watered - some won't. Brown evergreens are not coming back.
Poor Watering Of Potted Evergreens
I see this all the time at discount plant stores that don't water their plants very well. The pots are bone dry but the tops are green.
When the customer takes them home, the green tops slowly turn brown no matter how much water is put on. The roots were dead from the drying and it took a while for the needles to finally succumb.
Tip- get a bigger pot for your evergreens so that you can go longer without watering.
Better tip - get a neighbor to water for you while you're away.
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