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Lollipop Bay Tree Query - HELP!

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  • 27-06-2009 1:37pm
    #1
    donal7
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have a Lollipop Bay Tree in a large pot.

    Last summer the bay was hit by caterpillars and all the leaves began to curl up. I trimmed back the ones which were hit worst then tried giving the leaves a good watering and eventually gave in to use some Bug Killer to rid them which worked.

    Over the winter I was watering it too much and all the leaves turned golden and fell off.
    Coming into the summer I was conscious of not over watering and as a result have under watered it and again all the leaves have turned golden and a lot have fallen off. The soil was completely bone dry and really difficult to break up (I could literally take the bay out with all the soil attached - it was so dry). I got a large screwdriver and began to break up all the soil and was able to water it gradually as I went along ensuring the roots got a good watering.
    I also applied some organic seaweed plant stimulant.

    My bay looks terrible. I really feel like throwing it in the bin but I want to stick with it and I cost me a lot of money so would like to bring it back to it's former glory.

    Any ideas/suggestions on how I could help it to recover and get it to start growing again?

    Should I take it out of the current pot - buy a larger pot and replant? If so, can you please suggest what I should add to it while repotting.

    Also I notice a lot of roots around the top of the soil. Should I cut these back somewhat?

    Cheers in advance :)


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