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2018-05-08 17:05:26
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Hi,
as a hedge, we had the Kirschlorbeer Caucasica planted by a nursery about 3 years ago over a total length of approximately 40 meters. They were about 150-160cm tall.
We water the hedge during longer heat waves and otherwise I also fertilize, prune, etc. the plants.
Nevertheless, the hedge loses almost all its leaves every year around April/May. Even many new small leaves turn yellow and fall off within a few days. It is quite annoying because our hedge is still not dense after 3 years since the leaves keep falling off repeatedly and this almost always happens between April and May.
I have already read about causes on the internet but actually all kinds of possibilities are listed there. From too little watering to frost damage or too little/too much fertilizer etc.
The soil here is relatively loose, that is, more like a gravelly base. We have about 15cm of humus and underneath it is very rocky or gravel and sand.
So, there is certainly no waterlogging (they don’t like that). I make sure to water the hedge properly at least once a week and fertilize twice a year. I am really at a loss as to what the cause could be. Of course, it is difficult to give a diagnosis from a distance but maybe someone had a similar problem and can help us with advice and tips.
Thank you for any possible help.
Greetings from Lower Austria.
as a hedge, we had the Kirschlorbeer Caucasica planted by a nursery about 3 years ago over a total length of approximately 40 meters. They were about 150-160cm tall.
We water the hedge during longer heat waves and otherwise I also fertilize, prune, etc. the plants.
Nevertheless, the hedge loses almost all its leaves every year around April/May. Even many new small leaves turn yellow and fall off within a few days. It is quite annoying because our hedge is still not dense after 3 years since the leaves keep falling off repeatedly and this almost always happens between April and May.
I have already read about causes on the internet but actually all kinds of possibilities are listed there. From too little watering to frost damage or too little/too much fertilizer etc.
The soil here is relatively loose, that is, more like a gravelly base. We have about 15cm of humus and underneath it is very rocky or gravel and sand.
So, there is certainly no waterlogging (they don’t like that). I make sure to water the hedge properly at least once a week and fertilize twice a year. I am really at a loss as to what the cause could be. Of course, it is difficult to give a diagnosis from a distance but maybe someone had a similar problem and can help us with advice and tips.
Thank you for any possible help.
Greetings from Lower Austria.