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New Buxus or Box hedge

jdunnehomeYsP84_k8jdunnehomeYsP84_k8 Posts: 2
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Hello

Looking for some help or advice regarding a new buxus (box) hedge we had planted about 8 weeks ago. 

Some of the individual plants have some brown leaves etc and dont look overly healthy. Not sure if I should be pruning these or just watching because they are so young etc.

I've included some pictures of some of the worse affected ones.

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    It looks as though they have got scorched by the very cold winds/frost we've had recently and if so, they should recover. If they are drying out because of lack of watering, that may be a problem. I would trim the tops of new growth down a bit (painful I know) which should prompt the bushes to throw out new growth lower down.
    Good luck.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • jdunnehomeYsP84_k8jdunnehomeYsP84_k8 Posts: 2
    edited March 2021
    Thanks Lizzie. That puts my mind at ease a little because was starting to panic haha

    I'll do as you say and try trimming a few new growth shoots and hopefully that helps things too.

    Is there any particular feed or anything you (or anyone) would recommend? We have about 35m of hedging just in case it helps add context.
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