22-01-2011, 08:37 PM
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Do you mean cordylines Plantman? If they are, I have never grown them, but the condition of yours sound like some I have noticed in gardens around here. Doesn''t sound good if they are turning to mush, but if you look a bit later on you may find them growing from low down. Then you could cut down the ones showing growth and they maybe OK - although they might not make 15 foot for a while.23-01-2011, 01:42 PM
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Yes Aerolor they are cordylines (apparently). My better half cut the weakest one down this morning as she thought is was in bad shape anyway, and found it to be quite rotten inside.
After some persuading though she has decided to leave the stronger specimens until spring to see if they recover or sprout new shoots. If not we will axe those as well. Thanks for you help.
05-05-2011, 01:23 PM
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There was a bit on the TV recently about cordylines and how much damage the bad winter has done to them. One lady had a great big tree sized one which looked as if it was completely finished. She was advised (I think it was on Monty Don's programme) to cut the dead away just leaving the stump and then he was confident the plant would grow from below.
05-05-2011, 03:55 PM
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The Isle of Man has an awful lot of these, donated by the ANZAKs in and after WW2.The Island splits the Mexican gulf stream, so hard frost's are rare but not unknown.
From what I have seen they thrive in sandy soil and I have seen Council Gardeners and armature gardeners pruning all dead foliage in autumn, and later in the year wrapping hay and covering in sacking or the like. I presume to keep the head of the tree dry?
How about mailing the Grardens department of Douglas Town Council for advice. This is the main address. enquiries@douglas.gov.im
I hope this helps, the trees take such a long time to grow it is a pity to lose one.
Adrian.
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