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Help with Holly

Natalie Treadgold 30Natalie Treadgold 30 Posts: 24
in Problem solving

Anyone any idea what is wrong with my Holly? It's very sad and next to a tree that is doing well

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Is it very dry? If a tree nearby is doing well, it might be taking up all the moisture in the soil.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Natalie Treadgold 30Natalie Treadgold 30 Posts: 24
    Thank you, does Holly need a lot of water, there is holly doing well in the wood behind us? I know nothing about growing Holly.  Everything around it is doing OK. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Can we see what's growing near it?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Natalie Treadgold 30Natalie Treadgold 30 Posts: 24
    Yes of course, also west yorkshire if that helps.

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    It is probably very dry there, what with the wall and the roots of the big tree.Also the tree canopy would keep the rain off. I would prune off the dead branch and twigs. To see if they're dead,scrape off a but of bark with your fingernail. If it's green underneath, its alive..
    Then give it a really good soak. And keep it watered.
    If it perks up,  later you can prune it again to tidy it up.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Natalie Treadgold 30Natalie Treadgold 30 Posts: 24
    Many thanks Ill give it a go and see if it improves
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    1 very mature tree, and another hefty specimen nearby. All competition for water.
    What is the post for? That may have damaged roots if it's very close. I can't tell from the photo  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Natalie Treadgold 30Natalie Treadgold 30 Posts: 24
    The post was in when we bought the house I assumed it was for support.
  • Natalie Treadgold 30Natalie Treadgold 30 Posts: 24
    Good news and thanks, started to water the holly bush and it has sprung back into life. Thanks all looks very happy now and it growing from top to bottom.  So I'm going to keep watering and see if it comes back completely or if I need to trim :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Lovely news!  Thanks for letting us know. I love holly 😊 

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





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