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phil20phil20 Posts: 4
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Hi all. large sections of hedge spread over 10 houses are dying in patches, can anyone please identify the cause. thanks in advance. phil

 

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    can't remember what it is but monty had the same with his you have to dig it up and plant something else. It happensh to privet.
  • phil20phil20 Posts: 4

    each garden has approx. 50ft of hedge on either side of the lawns, planted back in the 40s, and there's at least 10 gardens and they all have segments that are going as shown. Alas there is no way all that's going to get dug up. I was hoping it would be something else....bugger

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,908

    If that hedge is 70 years old it's had its day. It's worn out. Time for a new hedge and a big delivery of farmyard manure dug in beforehand.

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • phil20phil20 Posts: 4

    got to say "hedge" will not be an option until a cure is found. if we replace the hedge it will just be re-infected by the neighbours hedges.

    think the hedge can stay in and die and will plant some type of jasmine, clematis or something like that to spread through the hedge framework. not that ive any clue, I have no green fingers unless I mix paint.

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,908

    If you find "a cure" for old age let me know. Until then I'll drape myself in jasmine and clematis.image

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,236
    Dead privet covered in climbers sounds like it might be a bit unattractive, plus it'll eventually fall apart. If I was in your situation I'd whip out the privet and replace with something resistant to honey fungus, and, perhaps more attractive! I'd ideally line to replace my privet hedges with hornbeam or yew but we rent so it's not worth it.
  • phil20phil20 Posts: 4

    its my parents house and hedge. whom are 85 ish. unless there is a cure such as  if its not honey fungus, I think it will be left. I would be interested to hear from more people in the know regarding a diagnosis.

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,908

    It just doesn't ring any honey fungus bells with me. I've lost trees and shrubs to that and  their decline and death was rapid and total, not a few bits and pieces dying like that. The whole plant failed at one go.

    I still think that it's just old and has reached the end of it's natural life.

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
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