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- Q.Skip Laurel Shrubs - I have about 30 skip laurel bushes set in a row. They are now about 15 feet tall (5 yrs ...
- Q.Can This Skip Laurel Be Saved? - He was forgotten way back behind the garage in his original pot from the nursery for several months last fall ...
- Q.Does Anyone Know What Shrub This Is - Can anyone help me find what shrub this is. Grows little white flowers in spring
- Q.My Mature Skip Laurels Are Dying — Why???? - These are 10+ old skip laurels and they're dying why? I live in Middletown, SEE see attached photos
- Q.I Want To Propogate Skip Laurels From Cuttings. Is A Rooting Hormone Necessary? - I've never used rooting hormones and online I get widely differing opinions about whether they even work. Any help would ...
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Anonymous on
July 9, 2011Q.Skip Laurel Shrubs
I have about 30 skip laurel bushes set in a row. They are now about 15 feet tall (5 yrs old). The leaves are turning yellow at bottom and middle. They will all fall off soon. This just happened in the last month.
Answered by
Nikki on
July 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.I would fertilize and also treat the plant with a fungicide, as these two things will help fix many of the other possible causes for the unhealthy plants.
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- Asked by
ellenq on
March 27, 2019
8aQ.Can this Skip Laurel be saved?
He was forgotten way back behind the garage in his original pot from the nursery for several months last fall and was looking pretty rough when we finally got him in the ground. Currently located in a raised bed (good soil) behind an apple tree. I’m trying to get an irrigation line to him but can he be saved with regular water. Feeding? All the leaves are brown but are still firmly attached. There appears to still be green in the branches. How dead is he?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 27, 2019A.This may be browned up due to cold temperature exposure. The inside of the snap test looks alive and that's a good sign.
Make sure to water enough to keep the root system growing. Wait to fertilize until you see new growth. Don't try to feed it into growing, rather let it wake up. If alive, new leaves should push out the old leaves.
After you have active growth you can feed with an evergreen fertilizer as per package directions.
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Mring on
July 28, 2019
NorwichQ.Does anyone know what shrub this is
Can anyone help me find what shrub this is. Grows little white flowers in spring
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 29, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, we can't tell from this photo. My best guess would be something in the "Prunus" genus. Maybe a Laurel? Potentially a Skip Laurel or something similar.
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August 23, 2019Q.My Mature Skip Laurels are Dying — Why????
These are 10+ old skip laurels and they're dying why? I live in Middletown, SEE see attached photos
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 23, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Cherry laurels typically are stress free and disease and insect free. They do occasionally encounter fungal diseases. They need water in times of drought. Here are the most common problems in cherry laurel:
https://marylandgrows.umd.edu/2019/01/07/qa-whats-wrong-with-my-cherry-laurel-shrubs/https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/cherry-laurel/growing-cherry-laurels.htm
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May 31, 2024Q.I Want To Propogate Skip Laurels From Cuttings. Is A Rooting Hormone Necessary?
I've never used rooting hormones and online I get widely differing opinions about whether they even work. Any help would be appreciated. I live in the Seattle area and the shrubs I want to take the cuttings from are well established.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 31, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Rooting hormone may help the cutting, but it is not required for propagation. Natural products, such as cinnamon or honey, are sometimes used as a rooting aid. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/cuttings/root-stimulating-hormone.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/cuttings/natural-rooting-methods.htm
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