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Is this Box Blight?

joanneduplessisjoanneduplessis Posts: 2
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Hi all, I am quite new to Box but I love it and have a few lovely balls in pots. Yesterday I bought two reduced Bix plants from Homebase. I thought they had been neglected and that with some love, water and care they would turn around. Now I’m concerned they might have blight. Could anybody with experience give m ether thoughts. If it’s nit blight what can I do to get the balls green and healthy again? Thanks...

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  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    I've no first hand experience of box blight @joanneduplessis , but as they were reduced could it be that they have dried out in the shop. Places like Homebase never really care for the plants on sale properly.

    Hopefully they should perk up with some TLC.  I'd trim off the dried bits, give them a good soak and maybe a liquid feed for a nutrient boost.
    Lots of people on the forum recommend a seaweed tonic. 
    Good luck 👍.
  • joanneduplessisjoanneduplessis Posts: 2
    Thank you Kitty. I've trimmed them as much as I can without losing the shape and have ordered some Buxus fertilizer to perk them up as well. I love Box but have had no experience of blight. I would hate for there to be any crossover to my healthy plants which are flourishing...
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