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Cherry Laurel Help
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I recently bought 1.5 metre high laurel root ball hedging for my lawn. The soil drains well and i planted with compost and some fish, blood and bone. I topped all with a bark mulch. I pruned a little and water every 4 or 5 days. At first there were a few yellow leaves but now leaves are becoming pale and some are drooping and becoming dry.
My suspicion is it's either too much water or too little but I can't work out which. In hindsight I probably should have bought a smaller size, given laurel grows quick.
I would really appreciate any suggestions. I know laurel is pretty hardy, but it was pretty expensive and I'm hoping this isn't a slow death.
Many thanks,
Alex
My suspicion is it's either too much water or too little but I can't work out which. In hindsight I probably should have bought a smaller size, given laurel grows quick.
I would really appreciate any suggestions. I know laurel is pretty hardy, but it was pretty expensive and I'm hoping this isn't a slow death.
Many thanks,
Alex
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They ned gallons of water, and will need that until established, especially at this time of year and going towards summer. Keep all the weeds etc away from around the base too, and you won't want to hear this but, they'd do better if cut right back.
Laurels does best in moisture retentive soil, with plenty of rain. Almost impossible to overwater them.
Everything you'll ever need to know about laurel here
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/656523/help-needed-please-with-laurel-hedge-issues/p1
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Then cut them back about a foot or so. Keep up the watering and I’m sure they’ll survive.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Lyn, do you think watering every two days should do it? I can probably take out a few of the trees and cut back a foot. Do I cut from the top?
Many thanks
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I would cut them down by half then when they start to grow just pinch out the top shoots and along the sides. Cut the dead bits right out.
When you water them, it’s best to put lots on once a week, if you water everyday with just a small amount of water, the roots will come to the top looking for it, you want the roots to go down deep, by watering, then leaving them, the roots will go down to find the water.
Watering that way, you won’t need to water them at all soon as the roots will be deep enough to find their own.