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New Beech Hedge Leaves going brown

alastair_19alastair_19 Posts: 35
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Hi. I planted a new beech hedge in January. All plants are now out in green leaf however I have noticed that on a few of the plants some leaves are turning brown. I live in Northern Ireland and it hasn’t been overly dry yet. Do I need to water more? Should I be feeding the hedge? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks 
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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    It shouldn't need feed, but it will need watering. A bucket of water per yard per week for the first year.
  • robairdmacraignilrobairdmacraignil Posts: 782
    Posting a picture of the issue might help get a better answer. A few brown leaves is not a whole lot to go on to tell if there is a specific problem with the hedge or is it just the plants are taking time to settle in. Beech from what I read is better in drier soils but some water at planting would still help the roots get settled. Does the soil near them feel damp or dry? I don't think hedges really benefit a lot from feeding and just keeping them free of weed competition and maybe providing a mulch when the ground is already well watered might help.
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  • alastair_19alastair_19 Posts: 35
    I'll upload a photo here now
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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    I think that needs water.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Is it in a planter/ raised bed? 
  • alastair_19alastair_19 Posts: 35
    No it's in the ground with mulch
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Agree it looks like a lack of water issue.
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  • EmptyheadtimeEmptyheadtime Posts: 366
    I tried to grow a beech hedge without success many years ago as it was a whitefly magnet for me. It doesn’t look like this is your issue but worth keeping an eye out for them under the leaves.
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