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Is this Box Blight?

AcuwellAcuwell Posts: 87
in Problem solving
This is a newly planted (this Summer) Box which has developed this dry/brown patch at the top - I'm worried it might be Box Blight but am not sure - can anyone advise please?  If so, do I need to ditch the whole Box Ball or can I cut out the dead/dying bits?

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  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Sad to say that it probably is. There is a product  called top box which will help.  Do check that there are no caterpillars as the other big pest of box is box moth.  They can have several broods a year.  If you have them you will need to spray with something containing Deltamethrin, eg provanto. 
    AB Still learning

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