Trees

Back to the big old olive trees in pots: I was talking to a gardener friend of mine yesterday who lived in Italy for 10 years. I asked her opinion about these large trees being uprooted and put in big pots. She said it made her sad to see them like this but added that they are probably dug up...

I think it just might be natural leaf loss. All evergreens drop leaves, but tend to do it at different times to deciduous trees, they stay evergreen but still have a leaf change.The bark dropping of Gum trees is also something that happens.

Water 2 or 3 times with epsom salts Gavin. A neighbour had a similar problem a few years back and I suggested epsom salts. The effect was "a miracle" according to her.....no miracle only what I expected. Magnesium deficiency for me Epsom salts is cheap, safe and effective as a tonic if...

I did. The tree surgeon could not see any obvious explanation, even when he ground down to the roots. But it was definitely an ex-tree.

Good advice there FC. Yep, a brushwood killer is needed.

No sign of cherry blackfly under any leaves. Just curled, very dry/ brittle leaves. Not sure whether it needs more water or less?!

Perfectly normal ....they are extra floral nectaries..cherry extrafloral nectaries - Google SearchExtrafloral Nectaries and ETC

Good evening @wiseowl is there anything I can do to help the tree we are beginner's in the gardening world so not got a clue

Sorry folks.... but I am not sure that the leaf shape is right for Hazel...Corylus avellana.Franco50 Please could you add a clear pic to show a leaf close up.

It may also be trying to grow away from the fence towards the light in addition to previous posts.

Thanks very much, the trees have indeed managed to create their own damp, shaded area (which is also partly "helped" by a hedge on one side). I'll get to work pruning them as you suggest in July/August.

Thanks very much, all points duly noted.

I have 2 olive trees both in pots planted at the same time, 1 is doing great but the other as hardly any leaves on it, they are on our deck south westerly facing so do get a lot of sun. Any ideas ???

I agree with this; I've never had success with trying to grow Rowan on my clay.

It looks OK, OxfordNick. It's a proper standard with a clear stem. You could take out the leader above the first whorl of branches, and shorten the longer branches, but do it in the summer during a good long spell of dry weather.

It produced 2 apples last year :-(If nothing else should I pick off the affected leaves?

I had forgotten mine! Agree with Farley it's a real elegant beauty & flowers before lots of others. Mine is usually here at the beginning of March.

Over potting anything is not good. Putting small plants in large pots is a recipe for disaster. Far better to pot on as plants grow so I agree with dinp here Protection from the strongest sun and winds is vital........taller plants on the exposed sides will enable acers to grow so much better....