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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 26, 2011
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    Early fall is a great time to transplant a plant. Don't wait too long into fall, or else the plant will not have time to establish before cold weather sets in. If you cannot do it this fall, spring is also a good time.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 26, 2011
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    You did not mention whether the leaves were also turning color, which is usually indicative of the problem. It is possible that it could be hibiscus wilt disease. If so, the leaves will slowly wilt and die, but unlike other wilt problems, they do not turn yellow. Instead, plants affected by wilt disease remain green and may slowly darken as they wilt to a dark green, brown, or black color. Wilt disease will also affect the entire plant. Check your soil. Is it wet or dry? If it is very dry, the wilt may just be caused by drought or underwatering. A quick dose of water will solve this problem! But if the soil is damp or wet, it could be that you are over watering (which will also result in yellowing of the leaves) or wilt disease.

    Try mixing a pint of bleach with 2 quarts of warm water and pour around soil, saturating it well. This should kill off the fungi growing in soil. Keep in mind that this may or may not work. As an alternative to the bleach, you can try using a copper based fungicide or any product containing thiophanate methyl.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 27, 2011
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    It depends. Is it a tropical or hardy hibiscus? If it is tropical, it will need to come in. If it is hardy, it will be fine left in the ground.

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  • Answered by
    Celia on
    October 26, 2011
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    No cut it down to about 3- 5 inches cover with leaves or mulch,outdoors only in the ground, will the roots thrive if left in a planter the roots freeze.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 28, 2011
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    Nikki on
    October 30, 2011
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    Yes, I think it is a good idea, but I would wait until spring to move them. They will have a better chance of surviving after being moved if they are moved in spring.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    November 14, 2011
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    Deer can be tricky, especially if you live in an area where deer are going hungry (which is a great many places now with the rampant deer over population).

    You may want to try bird netting or set up line of fishing line around the plants. Deer tend to be put off when running into these things. You may also want to try a store bought deer repellent. There are several pretty good ones these days. This article will also have some other ideas:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-repellents.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 14, 2011
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