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joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	philadelphus shrub Jan 2, 2015 10:53:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jan 2, 2015 10:53:01 GMT since I had my artificial lawn laid the gardener put the shrub in the top border now it looks dead

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	philadelphus shrub Jan 2, 2015 11:02:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 2, 2015 11:02:00 GMT joysie21 why do you think it is dead and not acting like the deciduous shrub that it is? Has it got next year's buds on the stems and is the wood alive when you scratch the bark with your fingernail?

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philadelphus shrub Jan 2, 2015 11:09:07 GMT

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Post by joysie21 on Jan 2, 2015 11:09:07 GMT

I havent been out the garden lately as I have a lousy cold
I hope its still alive as before it lasted a couple of years as I took it out of a tub I wanted to use and it was so heavy I dumped it on top of another shrub which I never liked

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	philadelphus shrub Jan 2, 2015 11:13:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 2, 2015 11:13:03 GMT Oh dear! When you are feeling better, have a good look at it and test the bark. It would take a lot to kill it.

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	philadelphus shrub Jan 2, 2015 20:32:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Jan 2, 2015 20:32:35 GMT Joysie. Philadelphus are very tough plants. It should be alright but there is little you can do about it until the spring.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	philadelphus shrub Jan 3, 2015 15:18:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jan 3, 2015 15:18:52 GMT Cherry & Daitheplant I am worse today just cant get rid of this rotten cold and its raining so when I feel better I will go and see if its alive thanks for the replies

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philadelphus shrub Jan 3, 2015 19:32:22 GMT

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Post by daitheplant on Jan 3, 2015 19:32:22 GMT

Jan 3, 2015 15:18:52 GMT joysie21 said:

Cherry & Daitheplant

I am worse today just cant get rid of this rotten cold and its raining so when I feel better I will go and see if its alive

thanks for the replies

Joysie, you have my sympathies,

I have been coughing and spluttering for over 3 weeks now.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	philadelphus shrub Mar 21, 2015 15:25:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Mar 21, 2015 15:25:41 GMT Thank you all for the replies yes its alive I was so pleased whats wrong with this print ??

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	philadelphus shrub Mar 21, 2015 15:27:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Mar 21, 2015 15:27:50 GMT when i write in reply the print is hardly showing yet when I post quick reply its okay

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	philadelphus shrub Mar 22, 2015 16:42:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Mar 22, 2015 16:42:07 GMT How is your garden looking joysie21?

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philadelphus shrub Mar 22, 2015 19:15:39 GMT

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Post by joysie21 on Mar 22, 2015 19:15:39 GMT

Cherry
were the men took the greenhouse and shed away the gardener put compost down now its full of weeds as I only have 3 shrubs in it at the moment the borders are sparce as well as all the bulbs are growing in the tubs still I cant move them till they finish can I

I had a lovely white azalea for mothers day also a box of primroses Ive put round the pond area its lovely seeing all the bulbs poking through

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	philadelphus shrub Mar 22, 2015 21:32:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Mar 22, 2015 21:32:00 GMT Under the shed should be very easy to weed and you could do this as soon as possible. You are right about the bulbs. Leave them and lift them when they are over if you want to keep them.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	philadelphus shrub Apr 9, 2015 14:43:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Apr 9, 2015 14:43:35 GMT cherry The gardener is coming tomorrow to weed the garden and put the shrubs in for me

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philadelphus shrub May 24, 2015 16:25:51 GMT

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Post by joysie21 on May 24, 2015 16:25:51 GMT

My philadelphus is covered in black insects now shall i spray with washing up liquid also weeds are growing round the artificial lawn also that couch weed in the top border shall i lay bark down can i buy it cheap
any advice welcomed

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philadelphus shrub May 24, 2015 18:58:40 GMT daitheplant likes this

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Post by Lou78W on May 24, 2015 18:58:40 GMT

You would be better to buy a proprietary insect spray.....it is illegal to use washing up liquid. You can also buy sprays to kill weeds....or you can hand weed... You could lay bark as a suppressant, but you would need to lay a membrane down first....

Born and bred in Northumberland!!

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