Re: Chinese elm issue..
Posted: July 20th, 2013, 7:53 am
Hi BB , Mate deciduous tree's are that for a reason .Their leaf basically have a life span of one growing season , to prolong that you will no doubt encounter a few issues one being this .
Growing deciduous tree's under grow lights will create other issues for the plants themselves , the humidity will cause fungal diseases if the humidity is too high and lacking good air circulation . You can fight mother nature all you like but in doing so you will different problems .
I have Chinese Elms here some are dormant others are in Autumn colours while others are sprouting new leaves . Mother nature herself is confused . All of my elms are from the same seed batch and in the same grow beds
This basically looks like a leaf that has done its job and wants to die , your addition of grow lights and humidity has possible added to the spotted colour and possibly a minor fungus issue . Leaves and needles on tree's only work for so long as mother nature planned .
Just my
worth . Cheers Alpineart
Growing deciduous tree's under grow lights will create other issues for the plants themselves , the humidity will cause fungal diseases if the humidity is too high and lacking good air circulation . You can fight mother nature all you like but in doing so you will different problems .
I have Chinese Elms here some are dormant others are in Autumn colours while others are sprouting new leaves . Mother nature herself is confused . All of my elms are from the same seed batch and in the same grow beds
This basically looks like a leaf that has done its job and wants to die , your addition of grow lights and humidity has possible added to the spotted colour and possibly a minor fungus issue . Leaves and needles on tree's only work for so long as mother nature planned .
Just my
worth . Cheers Alpineart