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Sweating Buddleia excessively wet underneath.

RedstripemanRedstripeman Posts: 9
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Why is my Buddleia leaves wet and the ground underneath is excessively wet. 
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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,523
    Have you a water leak perhaps?
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,151
    madpenguin said:
    Have you a water leak perhaps?


    ... or perhaps someone kind has been secretly watering your plants for you?  :o

    My poor buddliea is looking quite sad ... I've given in and have given it a really good soaking. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • RedstripemanRedstripeman Posts: 9
    No. All the other plants do not show any of the symptoms described. 
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,523
    Oooh! a secret waterer,never thought of that!!!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,523
    Do you have any photos to show what you mean?
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • RedstripemanRedstripeman Posts: 9
    madpenguin said:
    Do you have any photos to show what you mean?
    Sorry unable to get photos right now, will try to get it later. 
     I cannot imagine any one else watering my plants. 
  • RedstripemanRedstripeman Posts: 9
    madpenguin said:
    Oooh! a secret waterer,never thought of that!!!
    The buddleia is up against a fence and perhaps if my neighbour has watered it why are the leaves in the middle of the plant wet and the ground directly underneath wet. The fence is over six foot.. 

  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,523
    I would still check for a water leak.In this dry weather to see excessive water in one place could point to that.
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • RedstripemanRedstripeman Posts: 9
    madpenguin said:
    I would still check for a water leak.In this dry weather to see excessive water in one place could point to that.
    The area under the bundles is the only place that is wet. There are slates onder the tree as is the border which do not show any signs of a water problem. The leaves in the middle of the plant are wet from something like seven foot and appears to be sap like. 
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,523
    Bit of a mystery!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
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