"Janet Tweedy" wrote ...

Anyone else experiencing as lot of frost damage to large bay trees )i.e.
30 foot mature trees)
Any ideas about actions to take? Looks like there just might be some new
growth starting on some branches but generally tree looks very affected
with dark green/brown leaves etc. Not sure what to suggest to the owner
as i don't have any experience of such large trees but looking around
the district there are quite a few full sized bay trees that have been
similarly affected.
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My suggestion would be to do nothing until later in the year when dead
branches will become obvious, at the moment they may still be dormant
especially if hit badly by the cold. Later in the summer, when it is
obvious, pruning and tidying up can take place, even the total reshaping of
the tree may be needed.
Unfortunately it does mean the tree will look unsightly for some months with
brown withered leaves (freeze dried Bay leaves) and if the people concerned
can't stand that then it's their decision. It was their decision to plant a
marginally hardy tree in the first place so they have to live with it or
otherwise.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK