I don't know what the consequences would be of leaving it there, but I guess there's less risk if it wasn't there, or at least if it was moved away from the direct root area until it's broken down a bit.
I don't know if you could soak it out so that the concentration in the soil is much weaker. If the soil isn't likely to get waterlogged it may be an idea.
Ideally a bit of both
I will remove it all as it is only laid on the soil under the hedge so would be quite straight forward to simply lift and leave the original soil exposed. Then maybe leave soaker on for a day to flush the soil?? what shall I replace it with? Just soil or another type of compost? thanks again
I'd give it a break this year and let it recover. Just keep it watered
Ok good idea. it would be ok to re lay some fresh top soil in the areas that were low though wouldn’t it? As that’s the whole reason I laid the compost due to the dips. I don’t want any root damage ( or any more?
I don't know what the consequences would be of leaving it there, but I guess there's less risk if it wasn't there, or at least if it was moved away from the direct root area until it's broken down a bit.
I don't know if you could soak it out so that the concentration in the soil is much weaker. If the soil isn't likely to get waterlogged it may be an idea.
Ideally a bit of both
I will remove it all as it is only laid on the soil under the hedge so would be quite straight forward to simply lift and leave the original soil exposed. Then maybe leave soaker on for a day to flush the soil?? what shall I replace it with? Just soil or another type of compost? thanks again
It still just looks like frost damage to me. I'm not sure if scrapping the compost off the soil under the hedge would do any good at this stage. Also over watering is not a good idea. If there is a sign of a leaf spot disease as mentioned earlier in this thread you would be better off letting the area dry out a bit to reduce humidity and lessen the transmission of spores from the fungal disease. A mulch of compost there will also potentially be better for reducing problems from fungal disease rather than potentially leaving some surface roots exposed and damaged and more liable to taking in additional infection from any disease causing fungi.
Topsoil will be fine, but as Rob says above, and I agree, it's mostly frost damage Very true too that lower humidity will also help, and remove the dropped leaves to lower transmission
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what shall I replace it with? Just soil or another type of compost?
thanks again
Just keep it watered
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it would be ok to re lay some fresh top soil in the areas that were low though wouldn’t it? As that’s the whole reason I laid the compost due to the dips. I don’t want any root damage ( or any more?
It still just looks like frost damage to me. I'm not sure if scrapping the compost off the soil under the hedge would do any good at this stage. Also over watering is not a good idea. If there is a sign of a leaf spot disease as mentioned earlier in this thread you would be better off letting the area dry out a bit to reduce humidity and lessen the transmission of spores from the fungal disease. A mulch of compost there will also potentially be better for reducing problems from fungal disease rather than potentially leaving some surface roots exposed and damaged and more liable to taking in additional infection from any disease causing fungi.
Very true too that lower humidity will also help, and remove the dropped leaves to lower transmission
Billericay - Essex
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Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I will remove the compost forst thing Monday. And replace with quality top soil.
Let us know how it goes
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I’ve just been informed the compost is “green” not manure or farmyard.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.