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Post by debbiem on Mar 31, 2007 9:40:55 GMT 1
Should the leaves of Red Valerian be red? Sounds a daft question I know. I've planted a Red Valerian in an area with very poor soil as I know it self seeds and grows anywhere, and thought I could get away with planting it in this particular place with very poor rocky soil. But some of the leaves are turning red, does anyone know, is this normal or is it suffering?
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Post by The witch on Mar 31, 2007 11:36:31 GMT 1
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Post by debbiem on Mar 31, 2007 12:25:30 GMT 1
Thanks The witch.  It's in a sunny enough spot I think, and it does seem to be the younger outer leaves turning red. I don't want to move it unnecessarily, I think I'll just keep an eye on it but have a spot ready to move it to in case of emergency. I hope I'm not abusing its giving nature and taking it to extremes. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 31, 2007 13:15:58 GMT 1
Well, in the wild it grows in the most arid conditions quite happily so I shouldn't think your garden is too tough for it Mrs B. Is it getting too dry maybe for its young growth or p'raps colder night temperatures are affecting it? If it's growing well still I should just leave it!
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Post by debbiem on Mar 31, 2007 18:22:30 GMT 1
Thanks, I did move it in the end, to somewhere slightly more moist and fertile, not great soil but better than where it was. |
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Post by debbiem on Apr 3, 2007 8:01:58 GMT 1
Not going to go on about it  but it seems happier in its new spot already. I know it seeds in cracks and nooks and crannies but I suspect the first place I planted it was a bit OTT, after all, it chooses to seed in unfertile places so those spots must be OK for it, but being bunged in those spots in plant form, well that's a different kettle of fish I suppose.  Thanks anyway you two. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 3, 2007 10:28:26 GMT 1
You're not going on Mrs B! I'm glad it's happier now.
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Post by The witch on Apr 3, 2007 17:58:37 GMT 1
Me too  |
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