I had Monkshood perennial in my flower garden for 2-3 years. I removed it from this spot because I want a vegetable garden there instead . Is my soil safe, now that plant was removed? It came out very easy. It has only been two days , but it is doing fine in its new spot away from my now vegetable garden.
I did find a notation not to plant it near a vegetable garden where plants with tubers were located. People might confuse the fleshy tubers of Monkshood with a vegetable such as Jerusalem artichokes. But I didn't see any reference to the poisons leeching into the soil.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/aconitum/
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h300
I usually treat them with sevin powder but that product no longer available in Alberta. In ally found some BTK and sprayed it on today. I should hv done this weeks ago and now I’m afraid it’s too late. If I cut the plants back will they regrow and produce blooms?
This lovely, toxic plant should bloom again in the fall. If you prune them carefully and keep the spent flowers plucked it should be alright. Here are a couple articles:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/monkshood/growing-monkshood-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/leafroller-damage-control.htm
Originally I had this under a pine tree. When the pine died I moved it over 20 feet to under my magnolia. Every year it returns but most shoots die off before bloom time
I do notice a few things, but these kinds of answers won't be straightforward, unfortunately. Likely, you will have to test the soil for multiple issues. I notice a potassium deficiency. I see yellowing leaf edges, starting with the bottom first. This could be due to a few factors. It could b an actual deficiency, or an excess of nitrogen. Both will prevent the plant from getting any potassium. You'll have to test this.
Another thing that could be happening is either a lack of, or an excess of water. This will prevent the plant from absorbing a range of nutrients. Usually, you can just feel down a few inches to confirm that it has dried out a little before watering again, if possible.
Now the scorch. This can happen if a portion of it is getting full sunlight. But it could be a bacterial or fungal infection, as well.
Fortunately, you can test for all of these. This will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
Your local extension service will be helpful if you would like them to test for these issues.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm