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gardengoddess on
September 4, 2013Q.What Would Cause a Well Established Holly to Die Overnight?
I have a client and she has hollies placed near her garage wall facing east. Years old, one was scrawny and the other was lush and beautiful. I keep them trimmed to a ball. Within a week, she said it was overnight, the really nice one just died.
The branches and stems had a look on the dark of brown turning to green. The stems also looked withdrawn of water, ribbed if you will. No signs of scale or mites, no spotting of any kind. But the bark was almost ripped open on various parts of stems like it was trying to expand. Roots were fine.
I had another call similar on a yew. Almost overnight one of two planted next to one another just turned brown and died. She thinks it was hit by lightning, but no burn marks. What would cause this? I'm a Master Gardener and I am at a loss to find the cause even through OSU. Help Christine
Answered by
Heather on
September 9, 2013
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it may be Pythium Root Rot. It can move very rapidly through a plant after a good rain or watering. Here is more information:
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Anonymous on
September 19, 2013Q.Terrible Grass Taking Over Yard
My Holly bush is doing well, but there is a terrible, weed-like grass taking over the yard.
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
September 20, 2013A.You will need to provide a description. You could take a sample to your local agricultural extension office for identification and recommendations?
This link will take you to a page of articles dealing with weeds in a lawn: http://www.google.com/cse?cx=012078378210706707791%3Af1h5n_k1r5e&ie=UTF-8&q=lawn+weeds&oq=&gs_l=#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=lawn%20weeds&gsc.page=1Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
nanabarb on
November 6, 2013Q.is it okay to transplant a holly bush now
I am moving and want to give my holly bushes to my friend, is it okay to transplant now?
- Answered by
Nikki on
November 6, 2013
Certified ExpertA.Fall is actually a great time for transplanting. If you plan on moving it, I would prune it back by 1/3. This will help it focus on re-growing the roots it lost. Make sure to dig up as much of the root system as possible and give it some bone meal to help boost phosphorus, which helps with root development. This article should help as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
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ChristineR on
November 27, 2013Q.variegated holly bush losing its leaves
My new small variegated holly bush just dropped most of its leaves (it's November). I had just bought it and kept it indoors away from heat but near light, while I waited for decent weather to put it in the ground. Is something wrong?
- Answered by
Heather on
November 29, 2013
Certified ExpertA.It may not be happy indoors. These kinds of plants need some amount of cold in the winter to do well. If you don't want to place it outside, then you should try to find a sheltered cold place to put the plant, such as a garage.
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hixenbaughcathy on
December 28, 2013Q.can it grow a piece of holly if I plant it
I got a piece of holly off a friend's grave. I want to grow it and don't know what to do.
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Heather on
December 28, 2013
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you get the cutting rooted:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-cuttings.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
January 2, 2014Q.Yellow Holly Leaves
We recently purchased a "Liberty" holly. Half of the plant's leaves are yellow, the rest are vibrant green. We have other hollies that have been doing well. We have many pine trees, so we think the soil is acidic. The two reasons: drainage, iron hasn't affected the others. We live in eastern North Carolina. All of our plants are important too, but this one is especially so. Any advice you can give will be appreciated. Thank you.
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Nikki on
January 2, 2014
Certified ExpertA.If this is a recently planted bush, then I would say that it is suffering from transplant shock. This article will help you with dealing with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
January 3, 2014Q.Black Holly Branches
This fall I purchased four 7-gal. holly shrubs. They look healthy except for all the largest branches are covered in something black (cannot rub it off). Some of the leaves look milky. What is wrong w/the plants and what can I do to make them healthy? They were like this when I bought them. I have planted them in good soil mixed w/a tree and shrub planting mix, peat moss, and some fertilizer. Thanks for your help.
- Answered by
Heather on
January 5, 2014
Certified ExpertA.This sounds like Holly Tar Spot. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-problems-holly-leaf-spot-or-holly-tar-spot.htmWas this answer useful?00
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