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Kroma 12-06-2007 11:57 PM

Laurel Hedge
 
Hi,

A couple of months ago I cut back my Laurel 'hedge' in both height and
depth. All was well until this week - I thought it was getting some new
leaves but, upon close inspection I see that many of the leaves are turning
white and/or brown and shrivelling up.

You can see examples in some photos I have taken: http://tinyurl.com/2pgsya

Can anybody shed any light on what is going here?

Thanks in advance,

Kroma

PS I *think* it's a laurel! It was here when I moved in 2 years ago and has
been healthy up to now.



Charlie Pridham 13-06-2007 08:49 AM

Laurel Hedge
 

"Kroma" wrote in message
...
Hi,

A couple of months ago I cut back my Laurel 'hedge' in both height and
depth. All was well until this week - I thought it was getting some new
leaves but, upon close inspection I see that many of the leaves are

turning
white and/or brown and shrivelling up.

You can see examples in some photos I have taken:

http://tinyurl.com/2pgsya

Can anybody shed any light on what is going here?

Thanks in advance,

Kroma

PS I *think* it's a laurel! It was here when I moved in 2 years ago and

has
been healthy up to now.

Your laurel will grow out of it, it is just a spot of mildew.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea



Brian Watson 13-06-2007 12:29 PM

Laurel Hedge
 

"Kroma" wrote in message
...

PS I *think* it's a laurel! It was here when I moved in 2 years ago and
has been healthy up to now.


So, it may be Laurel but it's definitely Hardy?

--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."



K 13-06-2007 04:19 PM

Laurel Hedge
 
Charlie Pridham writes

"Kroma" wrote in message
.. .
Hi,

A couple of months ago I cut back my Laurel 'hedge' in both height and
depth. All was well until this week - I thought it was getting some new
leaves but, upon close inspection I see that many of the leaves are

turning
white and/or brown and shrivelling up.

You can see examples in some photos I have taken:

http://tinyurl.com/2pgsya

Can anybody shed any light on what is going here?

Thanks in advance,

Kroma

PS I *think* it's a laurel! It was here when I moved in 2 years ago and

has
been healthy up to now.

Your laurel will grow out of it, it is just a spot of mildew.

Possibly because the ground is a bit dry at the moment.
--
Kay

Emrys Davies 13-06-2007 05:10 PM

Laurel Hedge
 
"Kroma" wrote in message
...
Hi,

A couple of months ago I cut back my Laurel 'hedge' in both height and
depth. All was well until this week - I thought it was getting some

new
leaves but, upon close inspection I see that many of the leaves are

turning
white and/or brown and shrivelling up.

You can see examples in some photos I have taken:

http://tinyurl.com/2pgsya

Can anybody shed any light on what is going here?

Thanks in advance,

Kroma

PS I *think* it's a laurel! It was here when I moved in 2 years ago

and has
been healthy up to now.



Some relevant advice he
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile...aurel_leaf.asp

Regards,
Emrys Davies.



[email protected] 13-06-2007 09:21 PM

Laurel Hedge
 
On Jun 13, 4:19 pm, K wrote:
Charlie Pridham writes





"Kroma" wrote in message
.. .
Hi,


A couple of months ago I cut back my Laurel 'hedge' in both height and
depth. All was well until this week - I thought it was getting some new
leaves but, upon close inspection I see that many of the leaves are

turning
white and/or brown and shrivelling up.


You can see examples in some photos I have taken:

http://tinyurl.com/2pgsya


Can anybody shed any light on what is going here?


Thanks in advance,


Kroma


PS I *think* it's a laurel! It was here when I moved in 2 years ago and

has
been healthy up to now.


Your laurel will grow out of it, it is just a spot of mildew.


Possibly because the ground is a bit dry at the moment.


This happens every July when ours is cut back, it always recovers and
grows back twice as thick within a month. We have ours professionally
cu; it borders the front and one side of the property and it's quite a
big job. The gardener got blisters on his hands last year after
cutting it and this year he wore tough gloves, I belive there is
something nasty in the sap?

Judith


K 13-06-2007 11:15 PM

Laurel Hedge
 
" writes
This happens every July when ours is cut back, it always recovers and
grows back twice as thick within a month. We have ours professionally
cu; it borders the front and one side of the property and it's quite a
big job. The gardener got blisters on his hands last year after
cutting it and this year he wore tough gloves, I belive there is
something nasty in the sap?

I've just had to do some major cutting back of a laurel tree. The smell
of marzipan was quite strong ;-)
--
Kay


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