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salix caprea leaves are drying

freerug

By Freerug

United Kingdom

hi all can you help i bought a salix the other week 4ft high ive planted it in the garden in fresh compost and watered however the leaves are drying and become crispy is it more water it needs or is it something that happens with these trees can you help


On plant Salix caprea

  • Question asked on 8 Jun, 2009

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stevebuk
Stevebuk
 

salix are renouned for loving water, it needs plenty of it.

8 Jun, 2009

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