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Laurel being damaged
Dreaming Gardener
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My laurel bush has been growing really well with green shoots all over it. This is a long established bush which has been in the same positiin for over 15 years. Suddenly, over a period of about 4 weeks, all the leaves have turned brown and fallen off.
I suspect the bush has been attacked with a herbicide, some forms of weed killer, but don't know how to check.
I have a malicious neighbour who has been causing nuisance in one form or another since moving in 18 months ago and suspect this is another of his actions.
How can I test if the bush has been treated with a weed killer and any suggestions on how to prevent further damage would be very welcomed.
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Have you contacted the police?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I can't believe the amount of times cases like this have come up on this forum, it's very sad, hopefully it's not your neighbors and down to nature, if you have a strong feelings that it's your neighbors then I'd put up CCTV to catch them in the act, otherwise it would be your word against theirs.
Tall Trees and Dover from Above.
Thank you both for your replies. I have contacted the police on other incidents but they are unable to take action unless my neighbour is caught in the act. It seems crazy that I am going to have to put cctv on a laurel bush but that's the sad world we live in.
What I forgot to add is that the laurel is well maintained and I have previously checked with the neighbour that he is happy with it. However a boundary dispute at the rear of the property which he has lost has resulted in malicious incidents occurring.
I like the privacy the laurel offers and want to save it. I just hope irreversible damage has not been caused.
I think you should still let the police know about this incident, even if there's nothing they can do at the moment - it helps build a picture in case something happens that necessitates their involvement.
Good luck.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You are right and it's good advice. Thank you. I will give them a call, if only to get an incident number.