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We planted 18-24 inch bare root laurels in November and now find that the top parts of all plants have brown leaves and look scorched (after the recent frosts). However, the base of the plants seem alive as they are green. Should we cut the plants down to the base or what is the best option for us now.
There is a lot of frost damage done to our palm tree. Most of the fronds have fallen or will fall. Should i take the tree down or will it grow again.
My clematis cartmanii (avalanche) got greenfly & what looked like blackfly. But they only seem to be on the new growth which happened over Christmas, we brought it indoors during the bad weather for a week & it grew uncontrollably.I sprayed it with suddy water, which didn't work. I bought a spray & used that, I'm waiting to see if it will work.Unfortunately the leaves on clematis are wilting, going black on the edges & the leaves are dying. It's in a pot so I hope it's not clematis wilt. On the instructions it says pruning is not recommended, should I cut off the new growth (which is around 2ft) in the hope to save it? I'd appreciate any help.
has my purple acacia tree died in the recent weather conditions in Cork? gone dusty/dry looking. New in spring 2010.
I have 2 bay trees in pot outside my front door,in the hard frost I covered them,but there are a few brown leaves ,nothing bad( dead liitle stems).I had 2 last year which died in the frost and this year I minded these 2 but still have signs of frost bite,is there anything that I give them to nourish them,do I clip back the dead leaves?
I am looking for some advice on cordylines red star i have two beautiful big ones in pots but they got hit with snow and ice .one is nearly bald and the other is flopping all the top leaves are soggy and facing downwards.should I start again or can I salvage these.
Our 7 year old griselinia hedge seems to have suffered in the frosts before Christmas, nearly all the leaves have fallen off now. Do you think it might be saved? Any suggestions? I was told to try chicken manure? Thanks.
i have 3 cordylines now about 15ft tall for many years, this winter the tops have just fallen down, will they survive or should i have them cut down, im pretty sure its a result of the snow and frost .
Looks as if I'll be replacing several plants after the recent weather. Can you suggest any shrubs which can stand up to the -6 to - 15 weather in my East facing, Co. Meath garden.Is there a rule of thumb as Regards the zones in which plants are assumed 'hardy', even to the extremes of temperature we have had ?
Last year my cordyline, phormium and mahonia plants died because of the bad weather but have now re- sprouted again. Can you give my some advice as to how to protect them now from the very cold weather.
I have planted a new hedgerow of holly and thorn which is been eaten by rabbits.They are gnawing the bark. How can I deter them.
First winter in Ireland as a garden owner...In summer I planted viburnum, olive tree and cherry blossom tree in large pots. After wrapping the plants in farmers fleece, and pots in bubble wrap, do I water them at all during winter? Is it better to keep them in dark shed or on shed porch during winter?Should I replant cherry blossom tree directly in soil now, or wait to spring?Keep lavender, dianthus, dicentra and saxifraga in their pots, or move them to raised bed for winter?Anything I can do to prepare my 6 month old clematis for winter?
I have two Red Robin trees in pots outside my door which i bought in the summer. What do i need to do with them for winter to protect them from wind and frosts. I'm afraid they will get damaged.
I have spent the last few months creating a garden around my new house. Therefore this is the first winter I am facing as a gardener. With some forecasts predicting another extremely cold winter what can I do now to prepare my garden for another event like last December January? I have a mix of everything throughout the garden. Young Trees, evergreen shrubs, laurel, roses, hebe, cordelli, grasses, perennials, lavander, heather etc etc. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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