Laurel Problem

Hi ,

We have a long laurel hedge down one side of the garden. The hedge grows OK in places and the leaves are green and OK, in other places the leaves turn brown and die. We went to a garden centre and they said the bush was stressed? Has anyone come accross this before - any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

 

Hi, Wedd,and welcome. Is there any chance of a pic?:thumb:

 

I have never had a problem with my laurel - I have never heard the word stressed used in gardening before so I haven't a clue what they would have meant - but someone on here will probably explain :thumb:

 

If it's stressed it's probably heard about the credit crunch:D
I posted about this and got no replies. Have the young leaves got a white, powdery look before they go brown and die?
Mine have and I think it's Botrytis. Sorry Dai, no piccies, I'm as good as you at that
The plants seem to have grown through it.
There doesn't seem to be a solution to it, apparently the effective chemicals have been banned
I just look on the positive side, I've only got to prune them once

 

Hi there, see my postings about Sickly laurel hedge, ( two threads) pics too, had lots of good advice, too early to tell if it is going to come good, but very optimistic! jan

 

Sorry, Wedd too. Info might be helpful Jan

 

Wedd

Welcome to the forum. Here's the thread that Landlubber has referred to above:

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=226501#post226501

You need to scroll down a bit to see Landlubber's photos and then you can compare symptoms.