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- Q.Deer Damage To Holly Bushes - I have two large holly bushes that had considerable deer damage done to them this winter. Can I trim now ...
- Q.Holly Trees - I have a holly hedge that has small, white, rice-shaped deposits on the back of leaves. It looks like someone ...
- Q.Yellowish Leaves On Holly Bushes - My holly bushes do not look healthy and have thinning leaves and some are yellowish. Do I need to put ...
- Q.Male/Female Holly Plants - What is the maximum distance a male and female holly plant can be planted and still guarantee proper pollination?
- Q.Holly - I just pruned my holly bushes. Can the clippings root again in water and then be transplanted to a container ...
- Q.Leaf Drop On Holly Bush - I moved into our cottage 5 years ago and there was an established Holly bush, which looked very healthy, but ...
- Q.Molting Holly - Had holly bush for 6 years, but leaves have been falling off since heatwave at Easter this year. Mostly green ...
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May 9, 2011Q.Deer Damage to Holly Bushes
I have two large holly bushes that had considerable deer damage done to them this winter. Can I trim now (in the spring), and how far back should I trim them? The front half of each bush is completely stripped of leaves.
Answered by
Nikki on
May 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can prune it back, but you won't get any berries this year. You can cut the shrub back by a third without harming the plant.
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May 10, 2011Q.Holly Trees
I have a holly hedge that has small, white, rice-shaped deposits on the back of leaves. It looks like someone took paint and splattered it all over. It is most noticeable on the darker, older leaves, but is also on new growth. I have four other hollies in the yard, and they too are infested. There doesn't appear to be anything moving--mites, white fly, etc. But I am wondering if these are egg sacs or deposits for future infestation.
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 10, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is likely aphids. They don't move much. This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htmNeem oil is an effective treatment for these pests. Here is additional info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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May 13, 2011Q.Yellowish Leaves on Holly Bushes
My holly bushes do not look healthy and have thinning leaves and some are yellowish. Do I need to put a particular fertilizer on them, or does the ground need to have a certain acid content or does my dirt have too much acid?
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Nikki on
May 13, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-yellow-leaves.htm
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May 13, 2011Q.Male/Female Holly Plants
What is the maximum distance a male and female holly plant can be planted and still guarantee proper pollination?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can plant them pretty far apart and still get berries. Some sources say to plant them within 100 yards, while others say up to 300 yards.
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May 14, 2011Q.Holly
I just pruned my holly bushes. Can the clippings root again in water and then be transplanted to a container to create another holly bush?
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Nikki on
May 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/propagation-of-holly-shrubs-with-holly-seeds-or-cuttings.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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May 15, 2011Q.Leaf Drop on Holly Bush
I moved into our cottage 5 years ago and there was an established Holly bush, which looked very healthy, but over the years I have seen it lose its leaves. Last year it lost quite a few but this year they have practically all dropped off. If you touch a leaf or the wind blows, they just drop off. Is there anything I can do to counteract this?
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Nikki on
May 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful in determining the possible problem: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/diseases-of-holly-bushes-pests-and-diseases-damaging-holly-bushes.htm
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May 16, 2011Q.Molting Holly
Had holly bush for 6 years, but leaves have been falling off since heatwave at Easter this year. Mostly green leaves and a few brown. HELP.
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Heather on
May 19, 2011
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