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A tree is my garden is very sick

Tatiana2Tatiana2 Posts: 5
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Hi there,

So i'm new to gardening having just moved into a new house. There is a tree in the garden that is clearly diseased and getting worse. There is also a rose plant by its side that has white specks on it. I have bought a fungiside but this does not seem to be working and to be honest I feel as though this diseased tree and rose is spreading across the entire garden.

I would be happy to furnish a picture but I can't seem to attach anything here.

Any advice would be so welcome at this point.

Thank you in advance

Tatiana

Last edited: 27 August 2016 09:28:10

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Start from the camera icon, not too large a photo or it won't load 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Tatiana2Tatiana2 Posts: 5

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  • Tatiana2Tatiana2 Posts: 5

    Thank you

    Last edited: 27 August 2016 10:24:59

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'd remove that rose, the yew behind looks OK

    The other is so sick I can't see what it is, remove anything diseased and see what you've got left.

    I'm no good at disease ID. I don't get much practice. My answer is always to remove the sick bits. If that's the whole plant then goodbye plant. I never use any chemicals and seem to have achieved a kind of balance.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'll bump this up in case anyone has anything to suggest but these plants are so far gone I think it will be difficult to pin-point the original cause.image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Think I'd agree with you nut. No point persevering with the rose. image

    It might help to see the other plant from farther away. It doesn't look too good either though...image

    If it was me, I'd take both out, and start afresh, after rejuvenating and tidying up the ground  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    The soil doesn't need drenching with chemicals. image

    The dead leaves and plants need clearing away and burning, the soil needs forking over to let the air get to it and then I'd leave it for the frost and winter weather to do its job.  

    In the early spring I'd add some Fish, Blood and Bone and some well rotted farmyard manure and replant, giving each plant a bit of space to ensure good air-flow around them as they grow.

    Which way does that bed face?  Does it get any sun or is it shady most of the day?   Choose the right plants for the situation and they'll be healthier. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Tatiana2Tatiana2 Posts: 5

    I've cut them down ruthlessly and removed the rose from the root. what do you suggest I do with the soil it was growing on? I can't remove it all but I can take the top layer off and put new soil on. Do you think that would help any further reoccurances?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    Hi image  we posted at the same time - see my post above image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Tatiana2Tatiana2 Posts: 5

    Oh yes we did. The plant or tree is mature. It looks dead now as I've cut it back considerably. It gets some sun from the back but nothing at the front. It's diseased all over however so I don't think that has anything to do with it. Thank you for your help 

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