Try and keep the leaves dry and water from the base.
#SPIRAL PLANT CLIPPING FULL#
We now need to strengthen and rejuvenate the plants.Īpply a granular slow-release fertilizer that preferably lasts a full 12 months. This not only removes as much infected material as possible but also allows more air to the centre of the plants. Once this is done remove all the cuttings and then carefully remove as much debris as possible from under and around the plants. You will see green in the centre of the stems you have cut back when you are in healthy wood. If the plants are formal keep their shape but cut back as much or even a bit more than necessary to remove all infected parts. Whatever you use be sure to disinfect before and after use. You can use secateurs, hedge sheers or electric hedge trimmers.
Box can be cut back severely and now is the time. To try and rectify this and restore the plants ruthless measures are necessary.įirstly, remove all affected stems. It results in die back of not only leaves but stems disfiguring the plants. The spores that cause it can be spread via the wind, birds and animals, planting material, garden tools, footwear or clothing. Recommended Products: Top Buxus, Fungus Clear Ultraīox blight is a fungal disease that disrupts the transport of water within the plant. May be subject to a leaf spot and box blight.īox blight is a fungal disease that requires immediate attention. Recommended Products: SB Plant Invigorator They will easily eat an entire plant’s leaves…so move them elsewhere if you spot one! Look out for Box Caterpillar – these are green with black stripes and spots. May be attacked by aphids, leaf-mining moths, thrips and red spider mite (in hot weather). When pruning a box topiary frame, let the foliage grow inside the frame. Clip as lightly as possible during the first year to allow the roots to establish themselves. Recommended Products: Westland Buxus 2 in 1, Top Buxusīox responds well to clipping and new growth can be trimmed throughout the growing season (June to the end of August) to retain the shape of the plant. Stop feeding after August, until the following Spring. Water well during the spring and summer but sparingly in the winter.Īdd slow release fertilizer such as Osmacote during the Spring and provide liquid feed every few weeks during the summer months. Use a good compost like No 2 Supreme Potting Compost when potting on. Some bronzing of the foliage may occur in the Autumn.Īcid, alkaline or neutral. Happy in any aspect from full sun to full shade although some shelter is recommended as a strong prevailing wind may cause leaf scorch.Įxcessive sunlight can result in sun-scorched leaves but plants will recover from this. Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20C to -15C)īox will grow 10-15cm (4"-6") a year when fed and watered.
In spring, plants display a show of male flowers with conspicuous yellow anthers that surround single female flowers.Īll parts may cause severe discomfort in ingested.
Traditionally it has been used for formal hedging and topiary work. Maxicrop Original Seaweed Extract (Organic) 1Līox is a very dense small-leaved native evergreen with dark green glossy foliage.
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