Laurel Tree's

[Billy Reid S]

We have several large Laurels in our garden, the leaves have started curling round edge to edge and have a white powdery covering, I was advised to spray them with soapy water but this hasn't helped.
Any suggestions as to what it could be and possible cure?

[Thunderbird+]

Hi, I'm not sure if soapy water will have any effect, what you describe sounds like one or two types of fungal attack ie powdery mildew and leaf curl.
I would recomend removing and destroying badely affected leaves then spraying with a fungicide containing copper such as' Bordeaux Mixture'. You should be able to buy this at a garden centre. Good Luck. Tbird+

[Billy Reid S]

Thanks T/Bird, I'll give it a try although removing the badly
affected leaves could be a mammoth task. BRS