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Is this bush sick?

ken.newman800ken.newman800 Posts: 3
in Problem solving

Any advice how to save it if it is sick would be really appreciated.

http://imgur.com/a/pkDJ6

It was very overgrown so cut quite far back and now the cuts have this darkness to them so I am worried it's sick. 

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  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    Looks like Leylandii from zooming in on the picture. It won't re-grow from dead wood, hard pruning will cause die back & you've been left with the woody remains. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I agree with Mark, sorry. Consider it as an opportunity to grow something more interesting



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ken.newman800ken.newman800 Posts: 3

    Yes, it's a Leylandii. Oh, dear so will the whole thing die now? I tried to cut only enough so that it wasn't tipping over into my garden by it's own weight. 

  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    Hi Ken, it won't die completely - it'll probably still be green on the other side of the hedge but it won't regrow your side, it'll stay just as it is I'm afraid. 

  • ken.newman800ken.newman800 Posts: 3

    Thanks, Mark. Although I am worried that the dark spots are mould? 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    branches left as stubs with no leaves on them can suffer die back and be a source of infections. Best cut back to the main trunk



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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