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My poor wee plants have all died!

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Wee Scottish Lass

Wee Scottish Lass Report 21 May 2004 23:31

Thanks Crista. Now I know. If only I had it all done BEFORE I put the plants in. You live and learn I suppose. Thanks again.

Crista

Crista Report 21 May 2004 23:27

Eileen, Just found an article that mentions acetic acid vapour will damage plants so that must be it. Crista

Wee Scottish Lass

Wee Scottish Lass Report 21 May 2004 23:12

Crista the plants all went brown round the edges and withered. The stems were all discoloured as well.

Crista

Crista Report 21 May 2004 23:08

Eileen, Acetic acid is a herbicide but I wouldn't have thought the vapours alone would kill them. How did the foliage look? Acetic acid initially browns the foliage and later will turn it blackened and water-soaked. Crista

47551

47551 Report 21 May 2004 23:03

Eileen, I am so sorry you have lost all your plants. It sounds like you went to my school of gardening - I only have to look at a plant for it to die, except the dreaded weeds. I do hope you manage to get some more that will be stronger and bring you many hours of happiness during the summer months. Nes

Wee Scottish Lass

Wee Scottish Lass Report 21 May 2004 22:59

Hi Heather, No there was no heater , but it wasn't cold here either. They had been in for a week without any problem and as soon as we started sealing the panels, the next morning they had all wilted.

Heather

Heather Report 21 May 2004 22:55

Hi Eileen, Oh dear, did you have a heater on? We had a problem once with a parafin heater. Was it frosty last night ? We've had rain and hail today and possible frost tonight too. I sympathise with your loss of plants, my husband grew some cabbages and they were doing really well until he put them in the garden and a rabbit had them for breakfast. Heather

Wee Scottish Lass

Wee Scottish Lass Report 21 May 2004 22:35

After buying packets of marigold, asters, tomatoes, strawberries, lobelias etc. and lovingly nurtured them in my new greenhouse, they have all died overnight. The only thing I can think of thats happened is that I had all the sections of the greenhouse sealed with a clear sealent which had acetic acid in it. The place stank of vinegar. Could it have been that? Anyone know? Now I have to start again!