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Revive dying plant (weed killer)

robbiec1123robbiec1123 Posts: 5
in Problem solving
Hi folks
i have a big palm type shrub in my garden which I think has had weed killer put on it and so the leafs have turned brown and it’s looking like it’s dying 

is there anything I can do to turn this around and bring it back?
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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    You can always try the RESURRECTED 104 thread on this forum. o:)


  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    @Papi Jo I think it’s a bit mean to tease a new poster like that. 

    @robbiec1123 im
    afraid he’s teasing you. The Resurrected threads are Chat threads. 

    Are you sure it’s had weedkiller on it?  Any idea what sort? 
    Can you show us some photos of your plant please. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    It's possible it might be turning brown because of the cold weather we've had recently...
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Is it actually a palm? If it's Fatsia japonica they tend to look a bit rough around the edges at this time of year. It's been colder than usual this winter so it could be cold damage whatever it is, but I guess you know if there's been weedkiller used near it.

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • robbiec1123robbiec1123 Posts: 5
    It’s ok lol we all had to start somewhere!

    I am not sure what the name of the plant is but attached a pic
  • gjautosgjautos Posts: 429
    Thats a phormium. Quite an old one too. I would start by teasing out the brown leaves from the base of the plant. Once you've done that you'll have a better idea of the health of the plant. They are normally pretty tough.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    It looks as if someone has chopped the ends off a lot of the leaves, which always ends up looking dreadful. I think you'll need to get into the base with very sharp secateurs and take out all the old brown stuff if it doesn't pull out easily. That should let light in at least, for any new leaves that are trying to come through. For now leave the green leaves that have been chopped because they will still be photosynthesizing and feeding the plant. Then if it puts up new leaves, you can cut out the tatty older leaves at the base. It would also help it if you clear the grass from a circle around it.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Is that soil in front of it or is it spilled cement?
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • robbiec1123robbiec1123 Posts: 5
    Thanks everyone
    i pulled out a lot of the dead ones, they were really wet and rotted at the base. I hope it picks up
     
  • Chris-P-BaconChris-P-Bacon Posts: 943
    Yes, its Phormium and to be brutally honest I'd put it out of it's misery. It's never really going to recover its full glory.
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