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Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Mock Orange Jun 17, 2011 20:52:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jun 17, 2011 20:52:00 GMT Don't pot it up Merlin and don't cut it down. It needs some leaves to thrive. Just cut out the duff ones, give it a feed and see what happens. A liquid feed would be good.

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Mock Orange Jun 18, 2011 5:12:35 GMT

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Post by merlin on Jun 18, 2011 5:12:35 GMT

It's a dilemma, I've already fed it with 'Toprose' when I fed the rose behind it. The poor thing has been moved twice now as it had problems before. I think it was SteveN who suggested moving it away from a sunny spot to prevent scorching. It must be fed up of being moved but it looks a mess now. If I cut out the bad bits there wont be much left.

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Mock Orange Jun 18, 2011 6:29:01 GMT

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Jun 18, 2011 5:12:35 GMT merlin said:

It's a dilemma, I've already fed it with 'Toprose' when I fed the rose behind it. The poor thing has been moved twice now as it had problems before. I think it was SteveN who suggested moving it away from a sunny spot to prevent scorching. It must be fed up of being moved but it looks a mess now. If I cut out the bad bits there wont be much left.

This is probably the problem....I'd leave well alone...talk to it nicely and see if it recovers

Born and bred in Northumberland!!

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Mock Orange Jun 18, 2011 12:21:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 18, 2011 12:21:25 GMT You've got a point Lou but I've cut out all that won't grow again and it looks better, only half it's size now.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Mock Orange Jun 18, 2011 12:33:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jun 18, 2011 12:33:37 GMT Leave it now, and keep your eye on it, then. Let's hope it recovers from whatever is wrong.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Mock Orange Jun 19, 2011 7:03:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 19, 2011 7:03:37 GMT Looking better already

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Mock Orange Jun 19, 2011 8:12:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jun 19, 2011 8:12:07 GMT Yes, it does - I hope it thrives now.

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Mock Orange Jun 22, 2011 5:08:20 GMT

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Post by merlin on Jun 22, 2011 5:08:20 GMT

I think I'm going to have to dig it up after all , it's still looking poorly

I've been thinking,

after I removed the hydrangea to plant the rose and Mock Orange, I dug deep into the clay and filled with soil. This maybe is acting like a clay-lined pond. I have another Mock-Orange in a VERY dry place and it's thriving.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Mock Orange Jun 22, 2011 6:03:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jun 22, 2011 6:03:53 GMT There seems to be nil new growth Merlin. It could be in a sump, but it has been very dry.