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Laurel help

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  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    I do not envy you trying to keep your laurel under control in future years. Even if you keep it trimmed, the trunks quickly grow into substantial thick trunks.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I agree Joyce,  and when you keep them trimmed you expose the branches. 


    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    Which are black and quite ugly.
  • Planting_LizziePlanting_Lizzie Posts: 10
    Thank you for the helpful comment @Fairygirl - going to see how they get on when the weather perks up. 

    Just one final question: is it better for me to pull off dead looking leaves to "tell the plant" to grow more leaves, or should I just let them drop off naturally? 

    Thanks again
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    They will drop leaves naturally. When you prune that can reveal more dead leaves further down the stems that haven't seen the sun.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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