Trees

If pruning say roses or general shrubs then I cut cleanly at an angle (45%)For trees a straight or very slightly angled cut but not totally flush with the trunk.For hedge topping a flat straight cut.I dont follow any particular rules but use judgment to make asethetic and healthy...

Ok, Im being puzzled for some time now...Does anyone know of a new concept in pruning/lopping trees these days? I was taught to always prune tree branches at an agngle to allow water runoff. Over the past years I notice more and more that both domestic and public trees large and small are being...

Your more than welcome.

Following from the above, we sadly only had one lime that survived but it was lovely. The tree is now covered in buds, as is the Meyer Lemon.I have found an ancient lime tree, growing next to the Tassle Tree of Madagascar at the beach. The fruit is not really quite large enough to pick but I...

Thanks guys for the good advice.

Sounds a good idea rockpebblar.From an insurance point of view, the poplars will worry the insurance company a lot more than the chestnut trees. I hope they are not too close to the house otherwise you might find in your 'small print' that you should let them know.

Hi guys, anybody know where I can by this cultivar mail order in the UK. Karen Junker has quoted me "I can let you have a nice young plant of 'Ellen' in a 3 litre pot at �£52" which seems quite expensive to me, perhaps someone will correct me on this. I know there are many similar cultivars...

Excellent, phew!

Thanks guys. Will give it a try.

Our has been outside in a pot for 3 years now. During the storms a couple of weeks ago, it blew over and my lovely pot smashed!! I just about managed to stand it back up, but it fell back down. I couldn't move it, so had to wait for 'im indoords to move it, but we had a frost and the roots...

welcome, conifer need not be boring there are so many to choose from and evergreen (if not golden, variegated, blue) also a good back drop for the hamemalis. What about:-Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriana' or Bassia scoparia f. trichophylla or Platycladus orientalis 'Rosedalis' to name but a...

No problem, Vicky, thanks.

Will it thrive ?.....it will grow well if regularly watered, fed and planted in a well prepared compost/peat soil.From experience of other peoples gardens they grow at a much reduced rate and can look quite thirsty. The other thing I have noticed is the canes are pretty thin, this may be a...

Mine died, it was about 8ins in diameter and ten or so years old, I had only cut out the top up until I decided to cut it right down. It then died, I think it was a snow gum, ( pauciflora), not sure if all eucalypts have a lignotuber from which they can reshoot if cut right down. Gunnii is...

Dai's the pro gardener Bumblebee and I'm sure he'll provide expert advice particularly if you can provide a photo. Meanwhile there are two links below with explanations of how to make an espalier. One of the links says espalier is not suitable for stone fruit, but I would not agree with...

thanks you have been very helpful, will put it round my camelia

It looks great! I bet it's feeling all breezy now

MOL, it depends on the variety of willow. Also, by cutting the top growth you are not controlling the root growth. The roots are going to continue growing no matter how short you keep the tree.

Send it to David Pal, he's looking for a red one. :D

I would say so, and seed.