It was about 3ft deep at its deepest part, with a shelf around the edge and a gentle slope from the edge. To be honest I used the hole left behind from the tree, just reshaped it a little.
Thanks for the replies. So there's no treatment for HF?
Where i've replanted the new hedge hasn't died it just hasn't grown. I thought maybe the soil was lacking so at various times i've added compost and manure but without any improvement.
So my best bet seems to be to get rid of the dead section and some healthy hedge on either side, then dig out as much as possible before planting new hedge.
Armillatox kills Honey Fungus and has been used by gardeners as such for decades. They are now prohibited from claiming that ability under European Law. so now it is described as a "Patio Cleaner". Available in many garden centres or hardware stores.
I have exactly the same problem with my privet hedge. I have seen a white fungus in the soil that seems to be the result of a rotting tree stump which I removed. Do you think it would harm the healthy roots if I apply Armillatox to the soil in the area as I don’t want to dig up the good hedging if possible?
I have exactly the same problem with my privet hedge. I have seen a white fungus in the soil that seems to be the result of a rotting tree stump which I removed. Do you think it would harm the healthy roots if I apply Armillatox to the soil in the area, as I don’t want to dig up the good hedging if possible?
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I hope so.
In the sticks near Peterborough
It was about 3ft deep at its deepest part, with a shelf around the edge and a gentle slope from the edge. To be honest I used the hole left behind from the tree, just reshaped it a little.
Thanks for the replies. So there's no treatment for HF?
Where i've replanted the new hedge hasn't died it just hasn't grown. I thought maybe the soil was lacking so at various times i've added compost and manure but without any improvement.
So my best bet seems to be to get rid of the dead section and some healthy hedge on either side, then dig out as much as possible before planting new hedge.
If it is honey fungus, unless you're commited to replanting the same species you could choose something from the rhs list of not so susceptibles
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Media/PDFs/Advice/HoneyFungusList
In the sticks near Peterborough
Armillatox kills Honey Fungus and has been used by gardeners as such for decades. They are now prohibited from claiming that ability under European Law. so now it is described as a "Patio Cleaner". Available in many garden centres or hardware stores.
http://www.armillatox.co.uk/
Phil.
Hi All
I have exactly the same problem with my privet hedge. I have seen a white fungus in the soil that seems to be the result of a rotting tree stump which I removed. Do you think it would harm the healthy roots if I apply Armillatox to the soil in the area as I don’t want to dig up the good hedging if possible?
Jon
Hi All
I have exactly the same problem with my privet hedge. I have seen a white fungus in the soil that seems to be the result of a rotting tree stump which I removed. Do you think it would harm the healthy roots if I apply Armillatox to the soil in the area, as I don’t want to dig up the good hedging if possible?
Jon
Any gardening guru out there?