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Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />

Gardening<br />

Thursday <strong>May</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

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Fire rages, homes at risk<br />

GARDENING<br />

ADVICE with<br />

Not only can trees and shrubs provide numerous practical benefits<br />

like shade and privacy, but they are also a wonderful way to soften<br />

and transform unsightly spaces or views in the garden.<br />

When planting shrubs and trees, always use plenty of Daltons<br />

Compost and add in a Daltons Premium Planter Tabs to give them<br />

the best start. With existing trees and shrubs, make sure to regularly<br />

fertilise them to further enhance the health of the plant and its foliage.<br />

ANSWER<br />

QUESTION<br />

Being a rebuild in Christchurch<br />

we lifted, relocated and<br />

replanted to our new garden,<br />

all of our Buxus Sempervirens hedging on the same<br />

site. Over the summer some of the Buxus hedging have<br />

turned from a lush green to a rusty, orange colour, a few<br />

have died off. Can you tell us why this is happening and<br />

how to rectify this problem?<br />

Today’s winning question came from<br />

Cathie McGrath. Congratulations!<br />

It is quite likely that a combination of factors has led to the problems you have experienced<br />

with your transplanted Buxus Sempervirens.<br />

Firstly, there is what is termed “transplanting shock”. While Buxus can usually be successfully transplanted, if the<br />

young feeding roots dry out before the plant has become re-established, the foliage will often turn yellow, and then<br />

bronze.<br />

Secondly, if the plants become defi cient in nutrients, especially nitrogen, the foliage will slowly turn from dark<br />

green to matte green, and then eventually to bronze.<br />

Thirdly, while Buxus plants do not requires excessive watering, if they become dry over summer they will display<br />

the symptoms you describe.<br />

Do not be disheartened! Commence applications of a good quality, mostly nitrogen fertiliser such as Controlled<br />

Daltons Goldcote Landscape and Garden in mid-October and continue applying through to mid-December.<br />

Sheep pellets placed near the base of Buxus plants will also help promote strong growth and deep green coloured<br />

foliage.<br />

Other products to try: Garden Time Chicken and Sheep Pellets or Daltons Premium Tree & Shrub Fertiliser.<br />

For more information and expert advice, check out How to Guides at www.daltons.co.nz/how-to-guides<br />

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Keep up to date with landscaping<br />

LANDSCAPING IS a wonderful<br />

pastime enjoyed by many.<br />

It provides a natural beauty<br />

and needs no ornaments or other<br />

attractive items to help achieve<br />

its magnificence. What it does<br />

need, however, is a little TLC from<br />

you and great ideas to keep the<br />

landscape design ever changing<br />

and up to date.<br />

Landscape design is an art that<br />

not only gives you the freedom to<br />

express yourself, but also makes<br />

your home more beautiful and<br />

inviting. <strong>The</strong>re are many methods<br />

of landscape design to explore. You<br />

can trim your hedges or bushes in<br />

a decorative manner. For instance,<br />

you may want to cut every other<br />

hedge a foot shorter than the next<br />

to produce a rolling effect.<br />

You could also put a large<br />

decorative fountain in the middle<br />

of your yard. This is a costly<br />

option but, if you can afford it,<br />

looks gorgeous.<br />

If you are considering landscape<br />

design, or have already dabbled in<br />

it a bit, you know the importance<br />

of working with an experienced<br />

landscaper.<br />

For information on finding a<br />

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