I've already emailed the company, so we'll see what they say.
I think my plan of action will be to obtain a new batch, take the grass line further away from the wall (and also the planting line for the sake of the neighbour/maintenance) and follow the above guidance with regards to prep work prior to planting.
Can you guys please recommend a reputable company for us to purchase the Laurel?
Wow i am longing this thread I am not a gardener at all but I have had a bad experience with laurel off of eBay I bought 65 laurels at 30-40cm and I planted them in March and we had the bad frost for a week or so and most leave turned brown and yellow. They was planted with compost and manure and have had a feed also. Some are doing ok and others are basically twigs could any help ? I water them everyday as it’s fairly warm now. I do admit that I kept 2 back because ether came at a separate time and they are thriving and I’ve pitted them in bigger pots. What can I do about the ones that are basically dead in my opinion? Cut them right back to the base? I’ll try and add some pictures.
Hello me again! Today I took delivery of 10 new Laurel plants from my local nursery - they look miles better than the originals and are slightly bigger. I did get a partial refund from gardening express too which is good.
I also had some blood, fish and bone in addition to compost dropped off.
To give my Laurels the best chance of growth - can you please give me a very outline of the best way to plant them tomorrow?
I’m already going further away from the wall and soaking the roots prior. Anything else? Specifically how I take advantage of the compost and fish mix.
hi all - I had posted on a different thread but it seems most of the important information is condensed in these 27+ pages!
I have now cut my three laurels, mainly from the top as the plants had grown random tall branches. I must admit cutting off the height did break my heart a little.
I am still worried about the plant on the left as its leaves are still completely dry and brittle despite me watering everyday for nearly a week. Perhaps I am being too impatient?
I scratched slightly a few of the branches and they are all still green under the brown skin - I hope this is a good sign...
Should I just leave it be and hope for the best? Or is there anything else I could do to help?
I would really be very sad to lose this plant and would love to learn how to nurture them so that they grow into a tall and bushy hedge
I can't see the shrub on the left properly but if you have continued to water for 2 weeks and it's still like that, you should chop it right down to at least a foot from the soil. The leaves are unlikely going to revive when they are drooping for that long. You also mention dry and brittle, that means the leaves are beyond reviving.
You need to concentrate on the root area which is the area that needs less stress, and lopping the tops off will help it a great deal. Hopefully, in time, new shoots will form from the lower branches.
Cutting back may seem daunting, but on some quite a number of plants, you are being kind to the plant by cutting back. The plant will thank you in the long-run.
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I've already emailed the company, so we'll see what they say.
I think my plan of action will be to obtain a new batch, take the grass line further away from the wall (and also the planting line for the sake of the neighbour/maintenance) and follow the above guidance with regards to prep work prior to planting.
Can you guys please recommend a reputable company for us to purchase the Laurel?
Thanks again.
These 2 are the ones I kept back and potted up into bigger pots.
To give my Laurels the best chance of growth - can you please give me a very outline of the best way to plant them tomorrow?
I’m already going further away from the wall and soaking the roots prior. Anything else? Specifically how I take advantage of the compost and fish mix.
Thank you!
I have now cut my three laurels, mainly from the top as the plants had grown random tall branches. I must admit cutting off the height did break my heart a little.
I am still worried about the plant on the left as its leaves are still completely dry and brittle despite me watering everyday for nearly a week. Perhaps I am being too impatient?
I scratched slightly a few of the branches and they are all still green under the brown skin - I hope this is a good sign...
Should I just leave it be and hope for the best? Or is there anything else I could do to help?
I would really be very sad to lose this plant and would love to learn how to nurture them so that they grow into a tall and bushy hedge
Many thanks in advance.
You need to concentrate on the root area which is the area that needs less stress, and lopping the tops off will help it a great deal. Hopefully, in time, new shoots will form from the lower branches.
Cutting back may seem daunting, but on some quite a number of plants, you are being kind to the plant by cutting back. The plant will thank you in the long-run.
Thank you
It's probably getting less moisture because of the house [?] wall
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...