How can i prevent my hedge from dying?
By Tortoise
United Kingdom
My hedge is patchy in parts, and seems to be dying. Can anybody suggest a remedy?
On plant
Don't know

19 Jun, 2009
Answers
If you're not too keen on starting again, you could try cutting it back into shape (back to where the dead is all along), and give it a liquid feed and make sure it's kept well watered.But first, you might want to investigate the "dead" patches - see if the branches snap off (that means they're definitely dead) or whether there's any life left in them - if you can't snap them, scrape a bit of the bark off, see what colour it is - if its moist underneath and doesn't just snap, that bit isn't dead.
20 Jun, 2009
I agree with Spritz.
20 Jun, 2009
Previous question
Hmmm... looks like a privet. I suspect it's past its sell-by date, I'm afraid. It really doesn't look happy and I don't think the dead wood will shoot again. Sorry.
I think you may have to start again. :-(
20 Jun, 2009