Here are some lupins seedlings sowed in around mid Sep, some are looking fine while few are with leaves eaten by some bug and simply dying, could someone identify the issues here.
by MrBluesMan666
Here are some lupins seedlings sowed in around mid Sep, some are looking fine while few are with leaves eaten by some bug and simply dying, could someone identify the issues here.
by MrBluesMan666
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My first action would be to immediately remove all the healthy ones and keep them separated.
Next the infected ones spray some neem oil solution, also check closely for what bug may be eating the leaves.
Also swap to another place where it may be a little bit more drier and see if that works. I do not know where you have placed them.
Detailed info and pic helps.
I think you are on a challenge here. Normally sow lupin seeds in early spring as they are frost tender. You’ll be having to provide warmth and light to keep them going. They will be vulnerable to all sorts of leaf eaters and slugs in such conditions.
How heavy do the pots feel when you lift them? Moisture levels can be a bit of a balancing act but my instinct is that they might be a little too wet.
As already said be very careful with watering, small lupin plants don’t like being too damp and those pots look quite big for small plants, especially as sown late and they’re naturally slowing down as winter sets in.
I struggled with my spring sown plants due to the drought so ended up putting them in smaller pots for the winter, only watering a little once the pots feel very light.
Since pot size was touched upon, is this one right size for these seedlings?
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