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Unhealthy hornbeam
Montyfangirl
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last year my hornbeam hedge leaves started turning brown well before they should have. There was ivy rampaging through it so we renovated the hedge & cut away the ivy. The little new leaves have started coming through but look unwell. any ideas what it is & how to treat. Should I do a quick 
winter wash?
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I have several hornbeam, those that are not exposed to the prevailing wind and sun do best. The ones that are exposed look like yours
In the sticks near Peterborough
that could be the issue. we are west facing with a prevailing south west coastal wind. the ones closest to the wall were the least brown so that may answer it. It was very wet and windy last year and has been this year so far. can I do anything about it? I;ve given them some manure to hopefully boost them as much as I can.