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Golden Irish Yew - bits turning brown, but otherwise very healthy
BenDover
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Noticing a few patches of brown ‘leaves’ on my Golden Irish Yew (Taxus Buccata Fastigiata Aurea). Is this perfectly normal
or is something going wrong? Overall, it is very healthy looking, with lots of new growth. It’s been in the ground for 3 years, I have sandy loam soil. When I planted, it was watered well for the first year, I’ve not done anymore consistent watering other than a once in a while good soaking due to the lack of rain since end of March. I’ve not fed either but I have some Miracle Gro slow release which I can sprinkle around. Here are a few pics so you can see what I mean...
or is something going wrong? Overall, it is very healthy looking, with lots of new growth. It’s been in the ground for 3 years, I have sandy loam soil. When I planted, it was watered well for the first year, I’ve not done anymore consistent watering other than a once in a while good soaking due to the lack of rain since end of March. I’ve not fed either but I have some Miracle Gro slow release which I can sprinkle around. Here are a few pics so you can see what I mean...
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Make sure your yew has adequate water in hot and dry periods as stress will weaken it.