Being Posted July 11, 2003 Hello peoples, Just wondering if anyone has some top tips on growing Acacia obtusifolia. We've got them to seedling stage but now they don't seem too happy and many are dying. They're getting water when needed and not being left to dry out, they're also getting plenty of sunshine - but bare in mind we are in England, and although the weather's been lovely lately (mid summer over here) perhaps they're not getting enough? Any help much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gomaos Posted July 11, 2003 Well I don't really know a lot aabout acacias but I lived once in place where acacias, all sorts, grew wild everywhere, people called them weeds.. that place was most of the time VERY hot and dry... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonehenge Posted July 11, 2003 I would let them dry out a little more between waterings. Some plants are extremely sensitive to over watering. Are you ferting them and how much? Stoney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t st tantra Posted July 11, 2003 you may need some nitrogen fixing bacteria,can you get soil from about an inch or two under a growing acacia?if so,put a couple handfulls in a watering can,maybe with some seaweed extract,add water.then use this to water your plants. t s t . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piers Gibbon Posted July 12, 2003 Thanks for all suggestions...my instinct is that either i've overwatered...or they really need some special friendly rhizobium...i'll look around for a suitable donor... but if i can't find one...is there anywhere that sells rhizobium? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somnif Posted July 13, 2003 Being == Piers? Surely Being was the cute girl & Piers was the English chap with the strange Mickey Mouse recording ears? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gomaos Posted July 13, 2003 Maybe Being is Pier's girlfriend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spunwhirllin Posted July 13, 2003 yep, soils probably retaining water for to long,quick draining soil and watering after a day or so of being dry seems to keep em happy. as for rhizobium,i hav'nt noticed a need for it,but then again i dont have an obtuse that has had it introduced to the soil to compare it to. the only genus i've had prob with is anadenathera,in regards to rhizobium. darn things wont grow for me. keep up the battle though,obtusifolia's are beatiful,and well worth the stress and effort. good luck. [ 13. July 2003, 13:29: Message edited by: spunwhirllin ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Being Posted July 14, 2003 Yes we are two separate people! Sorry for the confusion. Lots has happened since Ethnobotanica '02! I'm in England growing Acacias with Piers... Did end up doing a bit of WWOOFing before leaving though! How's life treating you somnif, gomaos? And thank you very much everyone for the advice. I think we must have used the wrong kind of soil to begin with, this stuff doesn't drain too easily. If we can get some rhizobium i'd like to try it out. One of them's really going for it though, looking healthy, so we'll see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest electro Posted July 18, 2003 I have 6 or so in crappy non draining soil (clay and building garbage) - they get watered once a week in summer (25-38c)(like my cactus really), unless it's really hot{38c+) then i might give it more. They get watered once every two to three weeks in winter (25c and below). apart from that i leave them and they grow.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piers Gibbon Posted July 18, 2003 thanks for all the input...i think the consensus is to lay off the over solicitous watering thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted August 12, 2003 (edited) edit Edited April 21, 2007 by Rev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerbil Posted August 13, 2003 rev, thankyou!, just what i was after. I knew they needed NFB, but didn't know a source of it. Hopefully some acacias and the Anadenanthera c. will grow this summer, many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites