UK gardening - unexplained tree death

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unexplained tree death

brian mitchell

2007-04-28, 5:25 pm

(well, shrub I suppose)

Hi,

I've recently found that all the hazels on the property are dying and I
wonder if anyone else has observed a similar thing? It seems to happen
very slowly, dying back from the tips with the higher leaves not opening
or being stunted.

I heard about something --virus, fungus?-- that was attacking beech
trees country-wide and wondered if this was a similar invasion. Or just
me. It's rather distressing watching a shrub die without having a clue
why, or what to do. I have cut them back to green wood and fed them
--anything else to do?

Brian Mitchell

Sacha

2007-04-28, 5:25 pm

On 28/4/07 20:59, in article 31303030303632304633B59989@fishing.net, "brian
mitchell" <brainmill@fishing.net> wrote:

> (well, shrub I suppose)
>
> Hi,
>
> I've recently found that all the hazels on the property are dying and I
> wonder if anyone else has observed a similar thing? It seems to happen
> very slowly, dying back from the tips with the higher leaves not opening
> or being stunted.
>
> I heard about something --virus, fungus?-- that was attacking beech
> trees country-wide and wondered if this was a similar invasion. Or just
> me. It's rather distressing watching a shrub die without having a clue
> why, or what to do. I have cut them back to green wood and fed them
> --anything else to do?
>
> Brian Mitchell

Horrible, Brian. There has been a thread on here on phytophthera. possible
Phytophthora ramorum in Viburnum tinus You might like to have a look at
that.

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brian mitchell

2007-04-29, 8:25 pm

Sacha wrote:

> On 28/4/07 20:59, in article 31303030303632304633B59989@fishing.net, "brian
> mitchell" <brainmill@fishing.net> wrote:

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> . . . There has been a thread on here on phytophthera. possible
> Phytophthora ramorum in Viburnum tinus You might like to have a look at
> that.

Thanks, I did, and was reminded that I went through that scare about 18
months ago because I have a number of alder trees. I don't think it is
that because there's no external symptoms, like sap weeping or
discoloured leaves. But assuming it is some form of
fungal/bacterial/viral disease, what's available on the domestic market
to combat such things? Or folk or organic remedies even?

Brian Mitchell

Sacha

2007-04-30, 3:25 am

On 29/4/07 23:26, in article 31303030303632304635299469@fishing.net, "brian
mitchell" <brainmill@fishing.net> wrote:

> Sacha wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Thanks, I did, and was reminded that I went through that scare about 18
> months ago because I have a number of alder trees. I don't think it is
> that because there's no external symptoms, like sap weeping or
> discoloured leaves. But assuming it is some form of
> fungal/bacterial/viral disease, what's available on the domestic market
> to combat such things? Or folk or organic remedies even?
>
I'd suggest you email Martin Crawford at Dartington Agroforestry Research
and ask his advice. I think he's written something on this subject and on
remedies. mail@agroforestry.co.uk

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