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Border issues

cravenedmundsLiHqI78BcravenedmundsLiHqI78B Posts: 1
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I would dearly love advice on a border which backs on to neighbours at back. Houses built behind us about 5 yrs ago, but neighbors drive has been herringbone paved and extension built (ie a lot of cement used). We have suffered steady loss of plants, we had a wiggly willow that reached about 7 foot but suddenly died last year. Since then a mature hebe has died, but cutting back harsh has saved it. Finally to my dismay  a bamboo... previously the strongest in a row of seven has died  and the bamboo plant next to it is also following suit. 
Is there a a soil problem? Ph is 7 so not ph related. Also should I cut down bamboo before they all die? Weirdest of all, some ivy that had grown around shed next to summer house where the willow was has died... obviously not an issue but did the willow issue kill the ivy? 

Any thoughts would be welcome. Right now saving the bamboo our only screen from the noisy neighbors is the plan. Btw they jet wash a lot (3 times a week large 4x4 vehicles) could spray/ car detergent be an issue? 

Best Wishes 

Cravenedmunds

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Can we have pictures,wonder if it is a root problem caused by building,depends how near
     Where we used to live there was another pair of semis but a long way away. They sold up to a big building construction company, who then built a house the width of the 2  paths away and our plants along the border suffered
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Bamboo and willow need huge amounts of water, so it could simply be that there is a moisture issue. 
    If there's a wall or fence and it's a narrow border, that would also contribute to lack of moisture. Any footings from the construction may also have compromised the space available for plant roots.
    The hebe problem could be from cold weather as they aren't all reliably hardy in sustained low temps anyway. Some ivies are affected by severe cold too, and lack of moisture. This winter has been colder in some southern areas than is normally expected. 
    A photo would certainly help.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Chemicals used to wash the cars could be an issue, is it draining towards your land? Are they washing the paving down - sometimes people use things like Jeyes and Bleach which are not good for plants at all.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
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