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- Q.Stop Bush Roots Coming Through - I have a border down one side of our garden. There's a bush that runs alongside the back of it. ...
- Q.Spots On Leaves - This is a small shrub trained into a small tree. In spring it has beautiful yellow flowers but I noticed ...
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colmkc on
September 20, 2016Q.hedgerow
What do I use to cut a hedgerow blocking my view?
Answered by
Alisma on
September 21, 2016
Certified ExpertA.A good pair of hedge shears or a power hedge trimmer are the best tools for trimming hedges. Here is more information:
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- Asked by
lital on
October 4, 2016
San JoseQ.How to save a plant cut down to its stump
The city mistakenly cut one of our bushes outside of the house down to its stump, thinking the plant had been left as trash. We would like to save it. It is a bush we had for almost ten years. What can we do to regrow it? It is a perennial with thorns and small leaves that turn red in the fall, then fall off and regrow in spring. How do we keep the stump with its exposed parts where branches were lopped off alive through the winter?
- Answered by
Alisma on
October 5, 2016
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like your shrub is a barberry. Here is more information about these plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/barberry/barberry-shrub-care-tips.htmYour plant may still be able to grow back next spring. For the winter, you could try mulching over the area where the roots are with dry leaves as in this technique:
http://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articles/nov99tip.htm
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lital on
October 5, 2016A.Thank you! Yes, it is a barberry. Thanks for the mulching tip. Will try it and keep fingers crossed!
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oliver81 on
October 16, 2016
Gloucester UkQ.Stop bush roots coming through
I have a border down one side of our garden. There's a bush that runs alongside the back of it. The problem is the small roots of the bush keep coming up in the border. I would like to plant some plants in the border but every month or so the roots keep coming up. Is there a way I can stop the roots without killing the bush? I though about digging a small trench between the bush and the border and putting some weed killer to stop the roots coming through but I'm worried it might have a bad effect on the bush. Any suggestions would be great, thanks. Oliver
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 17, 2016A.There are some barrier products on the market that can be placed into the ground to keep roots from invading areas. Since you all ready have the roots invading into the surrounding area, I'm no sure how successful this type of system would work for you and the work to dig and install can be extensive.
There is little to be done other then removing the troublesome shrubs and replanting with something more well behaved.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/trees-with-invasive-roots.htm
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rudyramirez535 on
March 12, 2017
92592Q.Spots on leaves
This is a small shrub trained into a small tree. In spring it has beautiful yellow flowers but I noticed these spots. What causes them and how do I correct it? Thank you, Rudy
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 13, 2017A.This is a leaf spot disease that could be bacterial or fungus.
Treatment will vary for both with the exception of clean up and removal of diseased plant material.
This link has more information.http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/trees-shrubs/management-of-leaf-spot-diseases/
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steveandfran1 on
March 29, 2017
89102Q.Is my shrub dying?
I am not sure what type of large shrub I have in my yard, but very tall (about 6ft) with leave like a sage and small purple blooms. I believe we are in zone 9 for Nevada. These bushes I have inherited are show lots of green and some blooms on the end of the branches. But when you look to prune, all of the inside branches have no blooms with some signs of new growth at the center near bottom of plant. If I prune, the plant will look dead and I am not sure if it is sick. It is on a watering system and gets water 3 times a week for 2 minutes. Should I remove plant or should I try to revive it?
- Answered by
Alisma on
March 30, 2017
Certified ExpertA.I am not sure what shrub you have, but there is a shrub called Texas sage (not a true sage) that sounds similar:
http://www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/texas-sage.htmlIf that's what you have, a hard pruning as described in the article is recommended for the problem you describe. Basically, you'll cut back some of the branches to near the base but leave others longer so it still has some leaves.
If not, you can try a hard pruning anyway (cutting the plant most of the way back) and see if it grows back in a better-looking state.
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