On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 13:32:32 GMT, tiger
wrote:

I have a stretch of about 6 feet of dead privet in my back garden.
It seems to be spreading. Should I dig out and plant new Privet and if
so does anyone know where I can get mature privet of about 5 feet
high?
Please help.
tiger.

ISTR that privet is very susceptible to honey fungus, which will work
its way along a hedge, much as you describe. Look for black bootlace
type things in the soil around the roots of the dead plants. Don't
know the cure, but IIRC it's not nice to have and not easy to get rid
of. Do a search on Google for honey fungus. If it is HF, don't try
planting new bushes there until the soil is well and truly sterilised,
as they'll just keel over straight away.


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Chris

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