Tayberry. Brown, crispy edges to leaves.

[muckledug]

Bought a new potted tayberry bush from my local garden centre in early April and planted it in its new home tout de suite.
It seemed to establish well and put out new shoots and looked in rude health.
However, the leaves have now started to go brown and crispy. I see no evidence of beasties and it most certainly has had enough water (it practically hasn't stopped raining since the end of April).
Perhaps a potash insufficency? If so, how would I remedy the problem?
Thanks in advance for any help.

I have attached a pic for your delectation.

[Hillwalker]

It looks like a combination of windburn and overwatering to me.

[muckledug]

It's certainly been very windy and wet. Other than giving it a good watering-in though, I haven't watered it at all.

[Hillwalker]

Do you have a moisture probe? It looks very similar to one I had last year - that was waterlogged.

[muckledug]

Good idea - I'll give it a go and see. If it is waterlogged, I'm not sure what I can do though. There's plenty of organic matter in there and it's in a wee raised bed. Suppose I could always raise it a bit more!

[rustylady]

Hi muckledug - what is your bed sited on (concrete, grass or open ground)? Also it would help with advice if you add your location to your profile, that way it will show up on your posts.

[Hillwalker]

If it is waterlogged, I'm not sure what I can do though.

There are methods. See how you get on with the probe first.

[Two_Sheds]

If it is waterlogged, I'm not sure what I can do

Drill some more drainage holes

[Norm]

I'd go with the potash problem. I won't suggest anything for fear of being shot down in flames. I'm not an organic gardener and use loads of chemicals on an annual basis, but (nearly) always harvest a full and healthy crop of whatever I grow

[muckledug]

The bed is sited on open ground surrounded by gravel. My garden soil is actually pretty good but, as we get a fair amount of rain here, I like to grow in raised beds.

[BUFFS]

hi muckledug,as i am just down the road from you,i know exactly what the problem is,about 3 weeks of rain followed by 80 mph winds has left your plants in that state, with the cold nights,5deg an below... you will now hopefully get some sun into them and they will recover, i would give them a general feed now and mulch around the base..you need a sense of humour to grow good veg and fruit round here...there is always next year..

[rustylady]

I'll go with Buffs. As your bed is on soil, drainage shouldn't be a problem, so blame the lousy weather.