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widgetwilk

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Holly Tree
« on: May 31, 2008, 21:16:29 »
I have a fairly large holly tree, and am worried because at the moment it looks as if it might be dying, a lot of leaves have fallen off,
just wondered if anyone else has one and what is that like,
I live in the east of England and we have had a few weeks hot weather but it is cooler and wetter now.
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GrannieAnnie

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Re: Holly Tree
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2008, 21:53:53 »
This was discussed maybe last week and everyone agreed they get yellowed and dropped leaves about this time then green up again.
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Re: Holly Tree
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2008, 22:08:58 »
Hi, I have old holly trees in my front garden and every year about this time they drop their leaves. They crunch under foot as I walk beneath the trees at the moment. I think this is normal as I looked for some answers on the net (RHS site) a couple of years ago in a panic and didn't find anything. One other thing, if you reduce the height of the tree by a third it will rejuvenate and thicken out all over. I had one tree done last year as it was tall and thin and I will definately have the others done, can somebody please remind me what the technical term is I've forgotten?
Bye for now.
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PurpleHeather

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Re: Holly Tree
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2008, 22:30:49 »
They do drop their leaves but if they seem to be loosing too many, it can be a bug. Gets under the leaf skin. Mine went bald except for new leaves at the end of each branch once.

A decent garden centre will have a spray for it. It can recover
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GrannieAnnie

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Re: Holly Tree
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2008, 22:46:19 »
Quote from: Manxie73 on May 31, 2008, 22:08:58
One other thing, if you reduce the height of the tree by a third it will rejuvenate and thicken out all over. I had one tree done last year as it was tall and thin and I will definately have the others done, can somebody please remind me what the technical term is I've forgotten?
Pinching out? ;D

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Emagggie

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Re: Holly Tree
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2008, 23:07:37 »
I have one in the back garden and one in the front, both are dropping yellowing leaves. I shall pick them up and use them as a slug deterant under new planting. ;D
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PurpleHeather

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Re: Holly Tree
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2008, 23:27:55 »
Just remembered the problem I had was diagnosed as 'leaf miner'

The cure was neem oil.

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widgetwilk

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Re: Holly Tree
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2008, 08:09:18 »
Thank you so much for all your help, think it must be normal but will check for any bugs.

thanks again.
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