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Post by merlin on Jun 15, 2011 5:17:38 GMT
A good thought Cherry but well away. There used to be a Mophead in the little raised bed but not enough soil so last back-end I dug loads of clay out and filled with soil. I've planted a Mme Alfred Carrier there and a Brunnera , both are ok.
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Post by merlin on Jun 16, 2011 15:55:35 GMT
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Post by lesley on Jun 16, 2011 16:37:39 GMT
He doesn't look very happy merlin.  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 16, 2011 18:40:10 GMT
That is not right Merlin. Are the dead branches all attached to the same big one which comes from the root? If so, prune this off low down.
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Post by merlin on Jun 16, 2011 19:13:22 GMT
That's a thought Cherry, but I've just checked and it's all over. |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 17, 2011 4:17:15 GMT
I think you will have to check the roots, but I am sure you won't want to but I don't know what is wrong with your Philadelphus.
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Post by merlin on Jun 17, 2011 6:05:28 GMT
Should I trim it right down, wash all soil off and pot it up in compost? looks like I've nothing to lose.
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 17, 2011 6:07:55 GMT
Try trimming it back to any healthy looking growth, give it a good water with a general feed and wait.. I wouldn't wash the soil off the roots....it wouldn't like that much of a disturbance I would have thought  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 17, 2011 8:05:27 GMT
Cuttings will root very easily right now Merlin. It is not a shrub anyone would want to be without.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 17, 2011 11:58:54 GMT
Has it flowered, Merlin? I prune mine as soon as the flowers are over, so July would be a good time to give it a hard prune, followed by a feed.
I checked the RHS advice pages, but there's no mention of any problems with Philadelphus shrubs.
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Post by merlin on Jun 17, 2011 17:12:30 GMT
It's right by the front door Geranium and a bit early but if I can find something to replace it with I'll pot it up and then do as you suggest.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 17, 2011 18:14:29 GMT
I do hope you can rescue it. I wish I could have helped! Poor Philadelphus. |
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Post by merlin on Jun 17, 2011 18:55:38 GMT
I'll incorporate as much fresh compost as I dare when I pot it.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 17, 2011 18:58:57 GMT
Some TLC often works.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 17, 2011 19:57:13 GMT
Do you really need to "disturb its roots"Merlin?....might be better to cut it back and feed it....as we have suggested.....plus take some cuttings?...... |
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