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Topiary

james_pinckneyjames_pinckney Posts: 16
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Hello. Another advice post if I may... this topiary never seems to grow- I water but not too much, it’s in a sunny spot but it always stays pretty sparse. Tips? Many thanks! 

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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    There is some life there but there is a lot of dead stuff too. Clear out the weeds growing on the soil surface and cut out all the dead bits. That should give you a better view of what has survived. 
    Your idea of not too much water may have been not nearly enough - a pot in a sunny position would need daily watering as a minimum. Has it ever been fed?
  • james_pinckneyjames_pinckney Posts: 16
    Thank you, I will get on with clipping out the dead bits and clear the soil. Not given food either so will also do that today. Thanks! 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I'd give up and buy something else. 
    Box is just too much agro these days
    Devon.
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    @Hostafan1 is right.   Box is just not worth the hassle anymore.  The nearest similar looking plant that we have found is Euonymus Green Spire.  
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Lonicera nitida Baggesen's Gold makes a great topiary specimen. 
    Devon.
  • SamBevingtonSamBevington Posts: 134

    Every cloud has a silver lining!
  • james_pinckneyjames_pinckney Posts: 16
    Ok thanks, interesting. I think I’ll persevere as I do already have them and it’s worth a go. Then look at alternatives if no luck..!
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    james_pinckney said:
    Ok thanks, interesting. I think I’ll persevere as I do already have them and it’s worth a go. Then look at alternatives if no luck..!
    IMHO, you're " flogging a dead horse ", but persevere by all means.  ;)
    Devon.
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