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Laurel and Ivy

  • 11-08-2011 10:52am
    #1
    Hunter Mahan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭


    I recently planted some Laurel hedging and I was told to maybe put some manure on them in October.
    As you will probably guess, I'm new to this gardening lark :), but does it matter what kind of manure? If I can't source some manure is there a good alternative that I could get from a garden centre?

    Also planted some Ivy to climb a wall and it's growing nicely, just wondering should I also feed them with manure or substitute in October?

    Thank you


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  • #2
    ei.sdraob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭ei.sdraob


    I had several laurel plants nearly die on me (frosts this year didnt help i think) but making the soil more acidic with the iron salt powder seems to have saved most of them, I think manure does something similar lowering the alkalinity?


  • #3
    looksee
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    I don't think it is necessary to feed ivy, it is well able to look after itself.


  • #4
    The Garden Shop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭The Garden Shop


    Hunter Mahan wrote: »
    I recently planted some Laurel hedging and I was told to maybe put some manure on them in October.
    As you will probably guess, I'm new to this gardening lark :), but does it matter what kind of manure? If I can't source some manure is there a good alternative that I could get from a garden centre?

    Also planted some Ivy to climb a wall and it's growing nicely, just wondering should I also feed them with manure or substitute in October?

    Thank you
    Hi Hunter Mahan,
    The usual procedure with a new hedge would be to keep it watered well while its is establishing, a seep hose can be a great help here as it will save you time and labour. A top dress of any general purpose manure/feed will suffice any time from now right into winter. Ivy as a rule will make its own way, but a feed will do it no harm whatsoever. Good luck


  • #5
    zipzoc
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭zipzoc


    Is it possible to grow Ivy from clippings?


  • #6
    lrushe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭lrushe


    zipzoc wrote: »
    Is it possible to grow Ivy from clippings?

    It should be, I've sometimes missed some clippings on the ground when I've trimmed my ivy and it has started to root in the soil by the time I've noticed it.


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  • #7
    zipzoc
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭zipzoc


    Thanks Irushe. I'll give it a try so.


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