Lime nicotiana all but dead...

dappledshade

I bought a tray of plug plants back in May, to act as fillers in a newly planted bed.
They are now mostly withered, with brown leaves, drooping flowerheads, and looking very sorry for themselves. No new growth whatsoever.
Everything else in the same large bed is thriving.
Are nicotianas particularly prone to sickliness? It's the first time I've ever grown them.

KeenOnGreen

I would stick with them, once they get to a reasonable size they don’t take much looking after.  Last year ours thrived, but they have struggled this year.  They have been getting eaten by slugs/snails.  Don’t remember that happening before.  We grow them from seed.  As well as Lime, we have pink and red seed.  Maybe too late to sow now, but let me know if you would like some

Lyn

Yes they are prone to disease, I’ve just been reading a similar tale on another forum. Probably best destroyed and put in the dustbin. It’s called tobacco mosaic virus. 

dappledshade

Lyn said:

Yes they are prone to disease, I’ve just been reading a similar tale on another forum. Probably best destroyed and put in the dustbin. It’s called tobacco mosaic virus. 

Thanks Lyn, good to know. I'll get rid of them. Does that disease affect other plants too?

dappledshade

Lyn said:

Yes they are prone to disease, I’ve just been reading a similar tale on another forum. Probably best destroyed and put in the dustbin. It’s called tobacco mosaic virus. 

KeenOnGreen said:

I would stick with them, once they get to a reasonable size they don’t take much looking after.  Last year ours thrived, but they have struggled this year.  They have been getting eaten by slugs/snails.  Don’t remember that happening before.  We grow them from seed.  As well as Lime, we have pink and red seed.  Maybe too late to sow now, but let me know if you would like some

Thanks for the seed offer! They've all died off sadly, couldn't save them at all...😞