BOX BLIGHT

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by ARMANDII, Feb 23, 2013.

  1. ARMANDII

    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

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    Here's another extract from the Amateur Gardening Magazine.

     
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      I pulled my 2 lovely ones out a few years ago now as they were struck down by it... :cry3:
       
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      • "M"

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        I've got two box balls at my front door and they are looking decidedly poorly :( No idea if it's "blight" though :dunno:
         
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          Box blight is one of my worst gardening nightmares:runforhills:All the years it takes to grow and then can be wiped out in no time:frown:
           
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          Thanks, Loofah, that confirms it. My two doorstep box are blighted :cry3:

          Thank goodness it hasn't affected my artificial other box balls :whistle:
           
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            You could always paint them a little to make them look like they fit in lol
             
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