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Post by Tel on Jun 2, 2011 19:24:49 GMT
We left the bay tree out all winter, we usually move it into the cold greenhouse. We do not know if the winter temperatures have done this to it or pest damage or a disease.  Anyone help please.  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 2, 2011 20:09:16 GMT
If that tree is no use for as pot subject anymore, just plant it out. Those weathered old leaves have to be cut off anyway. It will make new growth and should be quite useful if you use the leaves. I can't get rid of mine. It won't die, so I keep it very short and that way the leaves are always fresh. Mine is in too small a space, which is typical of my planting.
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Post by steve on Jun 2, 2011 20:17:34 GMT
Yes that's the weather
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Post by Fractal on Jun 2, 2011 20:20:00 GMT
If that is a current shot I must say that there should be signs of at least some new growth by now!
The roots unfortunately will have been badly damaged if not mostly killed in a pot. Most of the UK got a run of fifteen or so days on the trot last December where the temperature didn't get above freezing through the day never mind what it plummeted to each night.
I fear the worst for it unfortunately and it looks like gradual dessication of the leaves and shrivelling of the stems.
You try planting it as Cherry says in a nursery bed to see if it recovers or makes any new growth from heavier wood lower down. Perhaps do this but consider its replacement whilst doing it.
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Post by Cherry on Jun 3, 2011 9:32:02 GMT
SteveN is very polite. Reading between the lines, I think he is being polite to my suggestion but saying this bay tree looks quite dead. They only cost 3 for £5.00 at the local farm shop/garden centre and grow like topsy.
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 3, 2011 14:20:35 GMT
haven't seen that variety of dahlia before. Is it a new one Tel?  |
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