About This Episode
What to do when youve over trimmed a hedge.
Plus The Grumpy Gardener shares some of the top plant problems.
Question Of The Week
“I over trimmed our Loropetalum hedge.
I’m afraid I killed it.
My wife is going to kill me.
What can I do?”
- Allen
Grumpy’s Answer:Do you have a Kevlar vest, Allen?
Then what about booking a one-way trip to Bhutan and renting space in a cliffside monastery?
I doubt your wife will follow you there.
Fortunately, I jest, neither option is necessary.
Loropetalum is a tough plant and it takes pruning very well.
Even if you hacked it back to bare stubs, it’s going to re-sprout.
To keep those from getting serious, you have to pay attention to them right away.
Powdery Mildew
The powdery mildew is generally on the top surface.
And it can also affect things like flower buds and ruin them.
And it’s very widespread, especially when you have a lot of rainy weather.
But, you better have a go at get that early.
Neem oil will also work for powdery mildew.
Neem Oil
I should also add that Neem oil is a natural fungicide.
So, it’s one that’s safe to use, just don’t get it on the flowers.
It works for a lot of insects.
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