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Old 26-08-2006, 10:58 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Mary Fisher Mary Fisher is offline
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Default Bay trees - browning leaves


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I have two bay trees in pots. We moved house and before we went they
were fine. Now at the new house they are looking very bad - leaves
falling off and most of the remaining leaves going brown. At first they
were situated at the front of the house which I suppose is lacking
sunshine and after the hot weather they may have been lacking water. I
moved them to full sun and gave them a good drink a week ago and as a
treat a few drops of Baby Bio in their water! One thing I have noticed,
if it is of any relevence, they seem to attract a lot of house flies.
Any ideas how I can save them?


I thought about asking a similar question but was too ashamed!

My little bay which has been very healthy for the last four years has lost
some leaves and most others are either brown or partly brown. There are some
new, bright green leaves so I'm hopeful for it. It certainly wasn't lack of
water in my case but it's a sad puzzle, I'd hate to lose it.

There haven't been any flies round it.

I thought that it would revel in this summer's sunshine but it didn't get
much, being shaded by raspberry canes.

Mary