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Laurel Hedging

Lucy-bLucy-b Posts: 7
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Hello, 

I planted laurels at the end of May and gave them good watering every night for quite some time. We had a lot of yellowing leaves that were dropping and a neighbour told us this was due to overwatering, so we cut back to a few times a week. 

Some have grown really well and have bushed out lovely. They are all getting new growth however I have notice on a number of them the leaves are now browning and are crisp at the edges, should I be concerned? They have all been planted/watered in the same way so I’m a bit worried in the difference between them. Is this a watering issue or something else?

Thanks in advance, 
Lucy 

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    I would not worry too much. They are looking good. The brown edges are most like to be water or some type of spray getting onto the surface of leaves when the sun is out and it has burnt them. The weather has been pretty warm lately, so be careful with watering.

    Either water in the evening when the sun is down or if you must water when the sun is up, target the water directly into the roots. That way, your plants get the best from the watering without any loss of water on leaves.
  • Lucy-bLucy-b Posts: 7
    Perfect thank you. We always water in the evening as get the sun all day, but with it being warm recently we have been watering them more again. I was more concerned it might have been some sort of disease so thank you. 

    I will give them a really good soaking over the next few nights and see if we make a difference ☺️
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It would benefit them to have all the weeds removed from around them too, and a good thick mulch put on after a good watering to help preserve moisture. Weeds are just competition/ 
    The one with brown bits has probably had more sun exposure. 
    Make sure when you water, you're using a good canful at least on each one. A trickle from a hose is worse than giving them a bucket every couple of days, because it doesn't encourage the roots to get down where you want them to go. Some seem to be near a house wall  - that's always a drier site too.  If they've only been there a few months, they're still just establishing.  :)
    It's virtually impossible to overwater laurel. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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