Sea lavender dead or ok?

Do these sea lavender look OK? Or are they dying? Planted a week ago.

Thanks

 

Doesn’t look dead but looks unhappy. Where’s the mulch?!

 

A good watering with Seasol, it's stressed.

 

Thanks for feedback.

Mulch to come, the gardening not finished yet. Maybe another week.

Anything I can do in the meantime ?

 

Also these clumping bamboo. Landscaper says they will be fine, but I don't fully trust any contractor. He says he will replace anything in 2 months if I'm not happy with it.

What you think? Do they just need water?

 

Can I use seasol for any plants and tree in garden?

*edit. Seasol has amazing reviews. I should try it. Thanks!

Do I need fertiliser then? Or seasol is enough you reckon?

 

yes. see Home Garden Frequently Asked Questions - Seasol

having said that, we use seasol mainly for fruit trees and vege garden.

 

Seasol does help with transplant stress

 

Hold the fertiliser for the moment, Seasol should give them the boost that they need.

 

Lol Sackie that's a sorry looking garden. They need at least a little TLC from time to time. Or were these just planted (mature plants)?

 

No, they were just planted mate a week ago. Garden is under going a total reno. Mulch to come soon. I think I'll use the seasol to help with transplant shock.

 

Sorry, yes I thought this was another IP. Prob just transplant shock and the cold weather doesn't help. It can take days/weeks/months for it to establish properly.

I transferred a Magnolia that was in a pot for 3 years in December '21 and it still isn't flourishing. Alive but not thriving. Hopefully Spring will do its thing.

 

That’s usually the case when a plant is transplanted from pot to ground. We have several fruit bearing plants in pots at the moment, will consider transplant when closer to spring.

 

Probably wrong time to be planting. Winter. Wet soil. Soil also doesnt look great and may be heavy with clay and moisture rather than rich light fertilised soil and full sun. Better to leave potted until spring. Sea lavender tolerates salt spray but in return isnt fond of frost (inland) esp when immature.

 

I have to plant them, it's a garden renovation in progress. The soil is also all new rich soil bought. Should I be questioning the landscaper on soil? Fertiliser and mulch to come. It's still not complete.

 

In general, the soil doesn't look like premium potting mix...which tends to be finer, softer and black in colour, and doesn't 'clump' into big pieces (but more quality/nutrients = more expensive).

 

Thanks guys, I will check with him. The soil did come quite black, but something lighter brown is sprinkled on top.

 

Understand, but winter is the absolute worst time to try to establish most plants in a new environment. Growth slows significantly during winter. Probably nothing to do with the soil, and fertiliser and mulch won’t help much. Probably not much new growth until warmer weather.

 

Thanks for the feedback...makes sense...landscaper was saying similar, that when the weather gets warmer it will all come to life. Does that mean, if planted now (because they have to be) the winter will kill them? Or will they be ok until the weather gets warmer and then grow?

Thanks

 

They'll enjoy a long slumber or drown.