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Laurel Hedging

OldHouseNewHouseOldHouseNewHouse Posts: 38
edited May 2022 in Plants
Hi

Would this be OK to sprinkle in top of Laurel hedging for some feed?

Vitax 1.25Kg Growmore Fertiliser https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001CN0J14/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_F3ZBSK7VJGMXBRAD7997

Thanks
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @OldHouseNewHouse You should use Growmore at the base of a plant. I guess you have some problem with your Laurel? Feeding may not be the answer can you give more information or a photo.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • OldHouseNewHouseOldHouseNewHouse Posts: 38
    edited May 2022
    Nothing wrong with Laurels just thinking of some feed for them?

    All new buds and leaves!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If they have decent soil they don't need fed. I've never fed laurel  :)
    Water is their only requirement until established. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @OldHouseNewHouse I would save your growmore for something else if they are doing well. 
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    GardenerSuze said:
    @OldHouseNewHouse I would save your growmore for something else if they are doing well. 
    Absolutely  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • OldHouseNewHouseOldHouseNewHouse Posts: 38
    Thansk for all comments and advice.

    Tell me this I have 2 buxus balls and I think they have box blight. 

    I have used this 

    https://www.topbuxus.co.uk/

    Anyone any experience of this at all?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I don't grow box now, and we don't really have problems with the moth, and very few problems with blight, but if plants are struggling, it's a very bad idea to feed them.

    There are various ways of dealing with blight, but they mostly involve cutting out the affected material. There's been lots of comments about it on the forum, so you might find info by using the search option at the top of the page  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Yes agree with @Fairygirl. Sadly I have spotted two box caterpillers today. Which I have reported to RHS on their website. This year I have just started growing other things to replace them It was only a matter of time.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • OldHouseNewHouseOldHouseNewHouse Posts: 38


    Any life left in this Laurel on the left?
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    If I were you I’d pull up all that grass round the shrubs to give the poor things a chance. They are competing with the grass for water and nutrients. 
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