http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2009/06/08/calibrachoa-mini-famous-problem/ Garden Harvest Supply sells home and garden products with the goal of providing high quality products at affordable prices. We also emphasize products that are safe for you, your pets and the environment. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/2009/06/08/calibrachoa-mini-famous-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-5260 Karen Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:52:14 +0000 http://blog.gardenharvestsupply.com/?p=426#comment-5260 Without some more information about where these are hanging and how long they have been planted I have to wager a guess and say that it is possible they are being overwatered. <a href="http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/category/potted-calibrachoa-plants" rel="nofollow">Calibrachoa </a>in general like it hot and to get slightly dry between waterings. If overwatered, they can be susceptible to a fungal infection or root rot. The general information for all Calibrachoa is full sun, and normal watering (this means water only when the top of the soil feels dry). It is self-cleaning, meaning no deadheading is required. The other possibility if the container is of mature size is the older leaves are just dying back, which can be a normal trait for a plant that is a couple of months into a growing season. Trailing plants are often helped by shearing or trimming back slightly, mid-season, to keep them from getting leggy. It also encourages new blooms on the new growth. Without some more information about where these are hanging and how long they have been planted I have to wager a guess and say that it is possible they are being overwatered. Calibrachoa in general like it hot and to get slightly dry between waterings. If overwatered, they can be susceptible to a fungal infection or root rot. The general information for all Calibrachoa is full sun, and normal watering (this means water only when the top of the soil feels dry). It is self-cleaning, meaning no deadheading is required. The other possibility if the container is of mature size is the older leaves are just dying back, which can be a normal trait for a plant that is a couple of months into a growing season. Trailing plants are often helped by shearing or trimming back slightly, mid-season, to keep them from getting leggy. It also encourages new blooms on the new growth.

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