Hello,

I have just joined the forum and I am completely novice to all things horticultural! So I did want to say hi !!!!

My main problems are as follows and I hope and pray that some advice can be found...

I have a beautiful curly trained bay tree (in a pot) which has been healthy looking until recently. First a sort of black mould appeared on the leaves which I sprayed and that helped, but also quite a few of the leaves are turning yellow and falling off. My gut instinct is to re-pot the tree as it has been in the same pot for about 3 years now and I have read about using John Innes No3 with added grit for drainage... but can I re pot it at any time of the year?

My 2nd problem is a privet type bush (shaped but only small) I planted it next to a bamboo and the bamboo has taken over, when can I move it?

Also, as you might now gather I am completely un educated in gardening matters so even the most obvious advice is welcome.

Thanks

Lisa