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laurel bay leaves damage

coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
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Good morning. I have just removed the winter protection from my laurel and on some leaves there is this problem.  It is only on a few leaves and mainly on the side that was most exposed to the cold winds. The laurel sits in a big pot on a southwest facing balcony. I have removed all the damaged leaves. Should I spray with epsom salts? What do you think?

Luxembourg

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    That just looks like frost/wind burn rather than any kind of nutrient deficiency.  I'd just give it a general feed as normal, something like Fish, Blood and Bone fertilizer, tickled into the surface of the pot.
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Looks like cold damage to me.  Try giving it a liquid feed of something with lots of nitrogen for leafy plants and then give it a month or two for new leaves to form.  If they or other healthy leaves are yellow then try a feed of Epsom salts - 15ml dissolved in 5 litres of water and used as a foliar feed or root feed.  Whichever's easier.
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  • coccinellacoccinella Posts: 1,428
    Thank you guys. I am very grateful for your time. :) 

    Luxembourg
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