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Yew tree hedge going yellow

chrisdbrantnTNeaUk0chrisdbrantnTNeaUk0 Posts: 3
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Now the second time we are trying to establish this yew hedge in our garden but again the yews are starting to turn yellow. Some are ok and some next to each other very yellow. Fed with bone meal, watered and not watered. Any help please! 

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  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Perhaps if you qualify the size of the plant and when you actually planted them, how you prepared the ground beforehand and what location/aspect/soil type, it will help others to offer some advice. I'm sure you know that Yews aren't the fastest growing trees so it is a matter of nurturing them for a few years.
    However, if this is your 2nd attempt and it isn't working, it may be better to consider another type of hedging.  
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    A photo would help, including some of the general area it's growing in  :)
    Are they big specimens - they're always harder to get established too. 
    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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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd think they're too close to the wall, which makes it hard for them to get enough moisture. They're also isn't a lot of room for them there - the grass is so close, and that is also competition for moisture. It's easy to underestimate the amount of water new plants need. 
    The foot of a wall is always dry, and new plants of any kind need a lot of moisture to get them established and thriving. While yew won't appreciate sitting in permanently wet conditions, it still needs enough moisture to establish. However, if your soil is unimproved clay, that could be a problem too, as drainage could be poor. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Agree with @Fairygirl - the wall and the encroaching grass certainly won't help your trees to establish.
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