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Is this bush a goner?

robharbronrobharbron Posts: 13
in Problem solving
What do you reckon, on its way out or salvageable? How to save it if so?

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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    The brown foliage will never 'green-up' again , but there is the possibility that the existing green/yellow growth will in time grow over and cover up the unsightly patches .
    My motto is as always "if in doubt , rip it out" ! ;)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree with @Paul B3 ... it’ll never look good ... have it out and replace it with something else. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    edited June 2019
    Planting opportunity as long as, when you remove the goner, you beef up the soil with plenty of garden compost or well-rotted manure or spent planting compost and some pelleted chicken manure or a mix.

    That conifer will have sucked all the moisture and nutrients out of the soil it's in.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Agree with others. Just wanted to say that a conical shape evergreen would look nice there. 



  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    Hello @robharbron,

    Before  you take it out you could try taking cuttings from some of the live bits .... nothing to lose.
    Some info. here.

    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-take-conifer-cuttings/

    Bee x
    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

    A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
  • robharbronrobharbron Posts: 13
    Thanks All! The yellow is relatively new.. it used to be that typical conifer green... 

    Any idea why it's now yellow? Lack of nutrients? If i fed it could it turn green again?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    When an evergreen like that goes yellow (chlorotic) it is a sign of stress from being hungry for iron and/or magnesium and probably thirsty too.    ot sur ethey'll make successful cuttings.

    You can try giving it a good drink with some added fertiliser for ericaceous plants to see if it recovers.  You can also try a foliar feed which just involves using a watering can with a spray rose to pour over a solution of 5ml of water mixed with 15ml of Epsom salts which will give added magnesium.   

    The brown bits will never recover so need cutting out.  I'd cut my losses and get rid and replace.

      
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    edited June 2019
    I would replace it as well, look on it as a new planting opportunity  :)
    Agree about the snazzy outfit also 😁
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