I am not very good with plants ..
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| Author: | stormy [ Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Advice on Hedges |
Just removed an Hibiscus hedge ,due to infestation, and now looking to replace with something fast growing that will give privacy around pool area. Would welcome suggestions from Paphos People. Thanks |
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| Author: | Neil [ Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:56 pm ] |
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I am not very good with plants ..
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| Author: | stormy [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:59 am ] |
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So why bother posting a reply, very odd! |
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| Author: | tanny [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:16 pm ] |
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It will help keep your post bumped up until an 'expert' can come along and give you good advice.. |
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| Author: | stormy [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:35 pm ] |
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Thanks Tanny , now I understand, I think ! |
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| Author: | migmogs [ Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:42 pm ] |
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sorry slightly off topic but what was the hibiscus hedge infested with? interested as I was thinking of a hibiscus hedge...for privacy..they are so beautiful cheers maggie |
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| Author: | stormy [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:13 am ] |
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White scaly insect , which has destroyed many Hibiscus shrubs in the area. Once established difficult to eliminate. |
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| Author: | migmogs [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:48 am ] |
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thanks for the info 
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| Author: | Molly [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:21 pm ] |
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Why did you remove it?? Why didn't you cut it right back and treat it ?? |
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| Author: | beverley [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:56 pm ] |
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Molly wrote: Why did you remove it?? Why didn't you come it right back and treat it ?? That was my thought too.Takes so long to grow a mature one that it seems a shame to rip it out when it can be treated. |
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| Author: | stormy [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:02 am ] |
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It was removed because we have empty properties either side of us and the infection spread from there and even with cutting down , spraying etc. it keeps on coming back. |
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| Author: | geoffm [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:37 am ] |
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Ficus Benjamina makes a good hedge (but no flowers) and is quite fast growing, keep it trimmed or it will make 18-20 feet. Geoff. |
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| Author: | mal1325 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:59 pm ] |
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Don't we know it Geoff !!!   Mal
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| Author: | stormy [ Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:22 am ] |
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Thanks Geoff. |
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| Author: | stormy [ Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:23 am ] |
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Was thinking of using Photinia Red Robin. |
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| Author: | Topgun [ Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:31 am ] |
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Quote: Just removed an Hibiscus hedge ,due to infestation, and now looking to replace with something fast growing that will give privacy around pool area. Would welcome suggestions from Paphos People. Thanks Quote: Was thinking of using Photinia Red Robin. Hi Stormy, Red Robin would be a good choice, but Polygala is the one we chose. It originates in South Africa, is very drought tolerent, grows about 60cm a season when established, no thorns & is easy to maintain. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/polygalamyrt.htm The garden centres here stock it, check it out |
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| Author: | PW in Polemi [ Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:29 pm ] |
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Topgun, you might well "be back" - but you're 4 years too late. Stormy's hibiscus hedge met its end in 2011!  However, I'm sure your advice will be helpful to somebody else.
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| Author: | flamingo [ Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:15 pm ] |
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Be careful with ficus Benjamin's. We have three mature trees and have been treating them for insect infestation since the summer (a sort of white fly). Apparently it's a problem at the moment here. Most of the leaves have fallen off, and we have removed bags and bags of leaves. |
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| Author: | migmogs [ Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:09 am ] |
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flamingo wrote: Be careful with ficus Benjamin's. We have three mature trees and have been treating them for insect infestation since the summer (a sort of white fly). Apparently it's a problem at the moment here. Most of the leaves have fallen off, and we have removed bags and bags of leaves. we had the same last year it was awful and we almost lost our hedge, we sprayed to kill the white fly then this year we went early to Plant Fix on the Mesogi Rd ( Polis Rd) they gave us some powder that we had to put onto and around the roots in spring time, and then water fully in, apparently the white fly hates the smell of the stuff as it is drawn up from the roots to the branches we have had no white fly this year but the devastation it caused last year is still evident yet, it is terrible a problem best of luck |
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| Author: | flamingo [ Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:15 am ] |
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Hi thanks for the info. Is plant fix the place opposite London supermarket. We have been spraying with neem oil, can you remember what the powder was called. Must try it in the spring, got to be better than all this spraying . |
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| Author: | migmogs [ Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:35 am ] |
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flamingo wrote: Hi thanks for the info. Is plant fix the place opposite London supermarket. We have been spraying with neem oil, can you remember what the powder was called. Must try it in the spring, got to be better than all this spraying . not sure where the London Market is....sorry But it is on the right hand side as you drive up the what we call the Police Rd Our neighbors used Neem oil on their Hibiscus and had limited results with it the white fly is one that only affects Ficas and it can be deadly to the plant . Maybe go and ask now what Plant fix think might help your trees All the best |
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| Author: | flamingo [ Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:33 am ] |
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Thanks will investigate further next month when back home in cyprus |
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