Privet Hedge
giggs11me
Posts: 6
Hi All,
This is my first post and I hope you can help.
I have an issue with my hedges, I don't have much knowledge on this subject and have been looking for some help. Is this a privet hedge? (I have been informed privet do not suffer from Box Blight. However the symptoms seem very similar...)
Do they look like they can be saved?
I don't have a big garden, I moved in over 1.5 years ago and have grown quite fond of the hedge (for looks and privacy). However they have deteriorated over this period with majority of leaves now falling off especially over the last month. I don't recall the hedges being this bad this time last year.
I am having difficulty in finding someone with expertise in the north west (Bolton area). if any pointers/advice can be directed my way that would be appreciated.
I must add, I did use weed killer on the paving during the summer. can this have an impact on the current results. Also there were some white shoots forming over summer which fell off not sure what these were but didn't look normal.
Regards
AJ
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Hi giggs , privets are semi evergreens, it will be in full leave again in spring
Perki is right Giggs it will re-leaf in Spring with abundance! The frost often result in lots of leaf yellowing and fall. They are tough as old boots - save your money and ask on here for free
Last edited: 21 December 2016 18:37:58
Full leaf I mean, I live in rossendale not so far from bolton, most of privets here are the same, depends on the weather mainly. The cold snap a while back would of prompt the shrub into dormancy.
Thanks for the replies.
The reason i am concerned is the neighbour's hedges (see pic background) seem to be fairing better than mine and its affecting certain areas (like a bald patch). Another side seems completely fine and healthy...
I used weedkiller in the summer on the pavings. Would this have an affect?
Do I have any cause for concern? and what can be done to improve the hedge and have healthy growth in the spring/summer.
Any suggestions would be welcome
Which weedkiller did you use, AJ?
Hi Bob,
See pic below. thanks
I just went to their website to check what the active ingredients are, to see if runoff would affect nearby plants but got this:
Is there any mention on the back of the container?
Just checked the RHS site:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/pdfs/weedkiller-for-home-gardeners
and that says it is glyphosate based, which is good news as that is inactivated when in contact with soil, so won't have affected the hedge by percolating through the slabs into the roots. The only way glyphosate based weedkiller could have affected the hedge is if the spray was blown onto the leaves of the hedge by wind. Is that a possibility? Even if it is, the hedge may only have been weakened and may well survive and green-up in spring.
Ive had a look at the back only mention is "Contains Glyphosate (7.2 g/l 0.72 w/w) for effective growth of annual and deep-rooted perennial garden weeds....is inactivated immediately on contact with the soil and is broken down by the soil bacteria to leave no soil residues."
i guess the bold part has answered closed off the weed killer point. thanks
Thanks again Bob.
Seems like i'm being a little paranoid.
Any suggestions, for healthy growth during spring would be welcome.